Esther E Sauer Tuw
Esther E Sauer Tuw is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $27K.
Esther E Sauer Tuw at a glance
In short: Esther E Sauer Tuw gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,370
- +397.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,370
- +397.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,370
- Total assets
- $260,610
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Esther E Sauer Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Continuing Care Services ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Esther E Sauer Tuw gives
- Giving grew 976% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Continuing Care Services Livonia, MI | Unrestricted General Suppor | $28,370 |
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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 | $260,610 | $31,406 | $37,207 | $28,370 | 1 | $32,424 | $26,997 | $21,572 |
| 2024 | $260,673 | $27,679 | $18,000 | $5,700 | 1 | $13,590 | $23,204 | $14,934 |
| 2023 | $251,216 | $8,397 | $14,259 | — | — | $10,518 | $3,859 | $13,523 |
| 2022 | $257,170 | $-5,401 | $9,742 | $2,636 | 1 | $4,956 | $1,539 | $13,426 |
| 2021 | $272,283 | $57,009 | $17,956 | $11,526 | 1 | $13,961 | $52,977 | $14,871 |
| 2020 | $232,942 | $19,758 | $17,371 | $11,582 | 1 | — | $16,334 | $12,784 |
| 2019 | $230,570 | $14,398 | $14,831 | $8,979 | 1 | — | $11,750 | $12,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther E Sauer Tuw reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther E Sauer 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
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Esther E Sauer Tuw
How much does Esther E Sauer Tuw give each year?
Esther E Sauer Tuw gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Esther E Sauer Tuw?
Esther E Sauer Tuw reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Esther E Sauer Tuw operate?
Esther E Sauer Tuw has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Michigan.
What is Esther E Sauer Tuw's EIN?
Esther E Sauer Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6242755. 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.
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 March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 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 November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 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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