Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6694978

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $9K.

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw at a glance

In short: Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,540
+3.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,108
+3.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,440
Total assets
$288,712
-2.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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 Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Franklin Institute: $7KThe Franklin Institute$7KThe School District of Philadelphia: $5KThe School District ofPhiladelphia$5KFree Library of Phila Foundation: $1KFree Library of PhilaFoundation$1KHistorical Society of PA: $720Historical Society of PA$720Eastern University: $720Eastern University$720

The largest 2025 recipient was The Franklin Institute ($7K). Together the top 5 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaSt Davids

How Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$7,200
The School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$5,460
Free Library of Phila Foundation Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$1,440
Historical Society of PA Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$720
Eastern University St Davids, PAGeneral Operating$720
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$288,712$15,286$23,343$15,5405$17,321$9,407$19,360
2024$295,541$14,859$22,204$15,0005$16,686$9,516$17,341
2023$302,758$13,916$21,807$15,2005$16,804$8,525$16,123
2022$310,707$5,073$22,569$15,2005$16,775$4,625$17,181
2021$328,253$43,131$23,759$15,2005$16,822$37,145$19,009
2020$308,864$44,167$14,223$7,6005—$39,044$16,153
2019$278,949$15,236$27,314$20,2505—$10,054$16,789

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hepburn J FBO Charities 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

    $6K (2019) → $6K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $6KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw

How much does Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw give each year?

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.

What is Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's typical grant size?

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $1,440, and its average grant was $3,108, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw give grants?

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).

Does Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's largest grantees?

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include The Franklin Institute ($7,200), The School District of Philadelphia ($5,460) and Free Library of Phila Foundation ($1,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw?

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 is Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's EIN?

Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6694978. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)

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