Elmer M Jones Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 38-6041578

Elmer M Jones Tuw is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $629K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $38K.

Key facts about Elmer M Jones Tuw

In short: Elmer M Jones Tuw gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-6041578
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$15,500
Median grant
$15,500
Total assets
$628,853
Primary geography
Ohio (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$629K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-28.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-28.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer M Jones Tuw reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Elmer M Jones Tuw gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 71% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AdrianGranville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Denison University Research Fdn: $19KDenison University ResearchFdn$19KAdrian College: $12KAdrian College$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Denison University Research Fdn ($19K). Together the top 2 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denison University Research Fdn Granville, OHSupport for Daily$18,600
Adrian College Adrian, MISupport for Daily$12,400

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$628,853$631,824$649,625
Revenue$53,188$45,095$30,507
Expenses$48,667$60,000$57,462
Qualifying Distributions$32,706$45,132$44,247
Net Investment Income$37,833$30,371$17,293
Distributable Amount$45,966$43,739$39,378

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elmer M Jones Tuw's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $17K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Comerica Bank (2019–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $17KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Elmer M Jones Tuw

How much does Elmer M Jones Tuw give each year?

Elmer M Jones Tuw gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 2 grants.

How large is Elmer M Jones Tuw?

Elmer M Jones Tuw reported $629K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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.

Where does Elmer M Jones Tuw operate?

Elmer M Jones Tuw has awarded grants in Michigan, Ohio.

What is Elmer M Jones Tuw's EIN?

Elmer M Jones Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6041578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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