Helen M Esterly Tua
Helen M Esterly Tua is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $263K. Net investment income was $39K.
Helen M Esterly Tua at a glance
In short: Helen M Esterly Tua gave $263K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $263K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $263,474
- +2534.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $263,474
- +2534.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $263,474
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Helen M Esterly Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ($263K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Helen M Esterly Tua gives
- Giving grew 2535% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $263K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Reading, PA | General Operating | $263,474 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $39,778 | $267,123 | $263,474 | 1 | $265,593 | $39,096 | $4,288 |
| 2021 | $227,195 | $27,890 | $24,304 | $10,000 | 1 | $20,109 | $23,634 | $13,467 |
| 2020 | $223,563 | $16,160 | $15,622 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $12,537 | $11,788 |
| 2019 | $223,050 | $22,933 | $15,093 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $19,290 | $11,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen M Esterly Tua reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen M Esterly Tua's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $752 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $752, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen M Esterly Tua
How much does Helen M Esterly Tua give each year?
Helen M Esterly Tua gave $263K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does Helen M Esterly Tua operate?
Helen M Esterly Tua has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Helen M Esterly Tua required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Helen M Esterly Tua reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Helen M Esterly Tua's EIN?
Helen M Esterly Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6758395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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