French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua
The French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua is a private foundation established in 1987. Also known as the Samuel H. French III and Katherine Weaver French Fund, it operates as an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a single employee. The foundation maintains multiple office locations, including Las Vegas, Nevada and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with a mailing address at 1 West 4th Street, 4th Floor, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$689K
-2.6% YoY
Grant Count
57
+1.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants focused on the welfare and education of the elderly, sight-impaired, and young in the San Diego region. The fund prioritizes programs that directly benefit these vulnerable populations through enhanced educational and health services.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
& Range:** Grants typically range from $5,000 to $30,000.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in the San Diego region, with a particular emphasis on serving local populations in need.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $9,584,149 (as of December 31, 2023)
Annual Revenue: $633,136 (2023)
Investment Income: $341,808 (2023), representing a 24.8% decrease from $454,497 in 2022
Annual Expenses: $851,639 (2023)
Total Grants Awarded: Approximately $680,500 in 2023 across 68 grants
The foundation's financial position reflects stable asset management with investment income as a primary revenue source, supporting consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,748,249 | $9,584,149 | $9,813,864 |
| Revenue | $1,030,125 | $633,136 | $204,099 |
| Expenses | $851,943 | $851,639 | $908,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $722,368 | $739,243 | $786,827 |
| Net Investment Income | $886,925 | $503,223 | $333,689 |
| Distributable Amount | $810,914 | $719,472 | $739,240 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $127,291 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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