Elmer E Ostrom Tuw
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $36K.
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw at a glance
In short: Elmer E Ostrom Tuw gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,771
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,253
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,253
- Total assets
- $442,326
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elmer E Ostrom Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anthony Wayne Area Council ($3K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elmer E Ostrom Tuw gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wayne Area Council Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $3,253 |
| Kosciusko County Historical Warsaw, IN | General Support | $3,253 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Inmichi Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $3,253 |
| Bakers Boys Club of Warsaw Warsaw, IN | General Support | $3,253 |
| City of Warsaw Warsaw, IN | General Support | $3,253 |
| Kosciusko Cty Community Fdn Warsaw, IN | General Support | $3,253 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Support | $3,253 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $442,326 | $41,233 | $29,548 | $22,771 | 7 | $23,991 | $36,072 | $25,034 |
| 2024 | $430,523 | $28,521 | $27,001 | $20,804 | 7 | $21,947 | $23,587 | $23,915 |
| 2023 | $429,146 | $19,846 | $26,596 | $21,308 | 7 | $22,346 | $15,113 | $21,841 |
| 2022 | $435,735 | $11,560 | $21,908 | $15,218 | 7 | $16,292 | $7,107 | $22,381 |
| 2021 | $445,502 | $51,103 | $62,157 | $40,529 | 7 | $56,954 | $45,985 | $47,419 |
| 2020 | $434,995 | $4,279 | $28,137 | $22,566 | 9 | — | $6,143 | $25,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer E Ostrom Tuw reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elmer E Ostrom Tuw
How much does Elmer E Ostrom Tuw give each year?
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 7 grants.
What is Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's typical grant size?
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $3,253, and its average grant was $3,253, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elmer E Ostrom Tuw give grants?
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warsaw, IN (4 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Elmer E Ostrom Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's largest grantees?
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Anthony Wayne Area Council ($3,253), Kosciusko County Historical ($3,253) and Girl Scouts of Northern Inmichi ($3,253), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elmer E Ostrom Tuw?
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw reported $442K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's EIN?
Elmer E Ostrom Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6433910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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