Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities, with grant purposes identified as scholarships.
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw at a glance
In short: Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw gave $44K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,200
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $776,136
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should request an application from Cape May County, New Jersey, high school guidance counselors and return it to Bank of America. It states that recipients are selected based on demonstrated ability, scholarship, and financial need, and must have lived in the United States for at least 10 years and live in the Cape May County area.
- Review Cycle
- June 1, as stated on the 2024 filing. This is a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- June 1, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Att Victoria Oak
Mailing address: 100 Westminister Street Fl 5, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (617) 434-0273
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rowan University ($7K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. New Jersey received 45% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania 16%, Florida 14%, New York 9%, and Massachusetts 5%. The 2024 filing’s applicant restrictions specify residence in the Cape May County, New Jersey area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $45K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| The College of New Jersey Ewing Township, NJ | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $2,000 |
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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 | $776,136 | $82,744 | $54,201 | $44,000 | 20 | $47,990 | $78,019 | $44,517 |
| 2024 | $747,381 | $78,056 | $51,975 | $45,000 | 20 | $47,193 | $72,853 | $41,868 |
| 2023 | $722,041 | $22,675 | $41,397 | $32,000 | 15 | $37,444 | $16,447 | $40,980 |
| 2022 | $738,520 | $-19,527 | $65,436 | $37,000 | 16 | $59,256 | $10,920 | $39,411 |
| 2021 | $823,402 | $170,057 | $52,050 | $43,000 | 13 | $45,185 | $164,811 | $44,743 |
| 2020 | $704,475 | $55,839 | $35,798 | $30,000 | 8 | — | $52,154 | $37,938 |
| 2019 | $684,552 | $37,703 | $32,139 | $26,000 | 16 | — | $36,306 | $36,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to colleges and universities. Among the recipients, Dickinson College describes its mission as providing an innovative, interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences education; Holy Family University describes itself as offering liberal arts and professional education; and Vassar College describes its mission as making a liberal education accessible. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $44,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards were $7,000 each to Rowan University and Rutgers University. Other notable grants included $3,000 each to Vassar College, Stockton University, Dickinson College, and Holy Family University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw
How much does Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw give each year?
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw gave $44K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 20 grants.
What is Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's typical grant size?
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,200, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw give grants?
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's top state is New Jersey, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (16%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (20 grants).
Who are Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's largest grantees?
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Rowan University ($7,000), Rutgers University ($7,000) and Vassar College ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw?
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should request an application from Cape May County, New Jersey, high school guidance counselors and return it to Bank of America. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's EIN?
Elmer Smith Scholarship Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6213088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 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 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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