Gesensway Arthur S Tuw
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $7,999, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw at a glance
In short: Gesensway Arthur S Tuw gave $8K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $533.267), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,999
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $533
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47
- Total assets
- $158,936
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gesensway Arthur S Tuw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gesensway Arthur S Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hebrew Univ Assn Jerusalem Palestine ($6K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to California, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 1% each to Wisconsin and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gesensway Arthur S Tuw open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $7K (2019) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Univ Assn Jerusalem Palestine New York, NY | General Operating | $6,459 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | General Operating | $321 |
| Boy Scouts of America Sdic San Diego, CA | General Operating | $211 |
| YMCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | General Operating | $211 |
| United Way of San Diego County San Diego, CA | General Operating | $211 |
| Jewish Community Center Hazle Townshp, PA | General Operating | $180 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Operating | $102 |
| American Lung Association Brookfield, WI | General Operating | $47 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GA | General Operating | $47 |
| The University of Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $47 |
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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 | $158,936 | $9,811 | $13,085 | $7,999 | 15 | $9,697 | $6,530 | $9,959 |
| 2024 | $162,164 | $8,171 | $12,583 | $7,999 | 15 | $9,615 | $5,117 | $9,523 |
| 2023 | $166,515 | $3,781 | $12,113 | $7,999 | 15 | $9,368 | $2,541 | $8,913 |
| 2022 | $174,885 | $2,529 | $13,488 | $8,932 | 15 | $10,256 | $2,427 | $9,542 |
| 2021 | $185,934 | $23,870 | $14,141 | $8,752 | 14 | $10,275 | $20,509 | $10,650 |
| 2020 | $176,118 | $22,636 | $13,430 | $8,752 | 14 | — | $19,645 | $9,517 |
| 2019 | $166,923 | $10,596 | $11,181 | $6,670 | 14 | — | $7,620 | $9,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gesensway Arthur S Tuw reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish organizations, community and youth organizations, a zoological society, and health-related organizations. For example, the Zoological Society of San Diego describes its mission as saving species worldwide through wildlife care and conservation science; the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $7,999. The median grant was $47; individual grants ranged from $23 to $6,459. The largest grant was $6,459 to Hebrew Univ Assn Jerusalem Palestine in New York, NY. Other notable grants included $321 to Jewish Federations of North America, $211 each to Boy Scouts of America SDIC, YMCA of San Diego County, and United Way of San Diego County, and $180 to Jewish Community Center in Hazle Township, PA. The listed grants identify their purpose as general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $4K (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 $4K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gesensway Arthur S Tuw
How much does Gesensway Arthur S Tuw give each year?
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw gave $8K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 15 grants.
What is Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's typical grant size?
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $47, and its average grant was $533, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gesensway Arthur S Tuw give grants?
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Gesensway Arthur S Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's largest grantees?
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Hebrew Univ Assn Jerusalem Palestine ($6,459), Jewish Federations of North America ($321) and Boy Scouts of America Sdic ($211), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gesensway Arthur S Tuw?
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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.
What does Gesensway Arthur S Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish organizations, community and youth organizations, a zoological society, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gesensway Arthur S Tuw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's EIN?
Gesensway Arthur S Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6329343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gesensway Arthur S Tuw accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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