Elsie L Carpenter Tuw
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $533K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $46K.
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw at a glance
In short: Elsie L Carpenter Tuw gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $533,455
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Elsie L Carpenter Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rehoboth Congregational Church ($16K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elsie L Carpenter Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Congregational Church Rehoboth, MA | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
| Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Rehoboth, MA | Unrestricted General | $16,250 |
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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 | $533,455 | $53,758 | $43,670 | $32,500 | 2 | $36,641 | $46,418 | $31,712 |
| 2024 | $527,626 | $19,802 | $40,519 | $30,340 | 2 | $34,266 | $11,977 | $29,760 |
| 2023 | $532,511 | $-2,999 | $42,153 | $30,068 | 2 | $33,714 | $6,022 | $28,216 |
| 2022 | $567,690 | $116,486 | $47,495 | $36,330 | 2 | $40,470 | $109,176 | $31,485 |
| 2021 | $587,189 | $43,080 | $41,247 | $30,116 | 2 | — | $36,743 | $32,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie L Carpenter Tuw reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $9K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elsie L Carpenter Tuw
How much does Elsie L Carpenter Tuw give each year?
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Elsie L Carpenter Tuw?
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw reported $533K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Elsie L Carpenter Tuw operate?
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Elsie L Carpenter Tuw's EIN?
Elsie L Carpenter Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6080008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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