Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $116,500 to preselected charitable organizations.
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw at a glance
In short: Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw gave $117K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,500
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,962
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,720
- Total assets
- $1,903,861
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn 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 Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elks of Los Angeles Foundation ($34K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 29% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $117K (2025) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Purpose | $33,600 |
| Special Childrens League La Canada, CA | General Operating | $11,220 |
| Masonic Homes of California San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $7,840 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $7,840 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corp Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General Operating | $6,720 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Scholarships | $6,720 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $6,720 |
| St Annes Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $6,720 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood Hollywood, CA | General Operating | $6,720 |
| Foundation for the Junior Blind Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $6,720 |
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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 | $1,903,861 | $104,399 | $155,534 | $116,500 | 13 | $121,545 | $72,026 | $124,287 |
| 2024 | $1,949,923 | $118,995 | $171,932 | $135,000 | 13 | $139,858 | $88,072 | $114,938 |
| 2023 | $2,002,044 | $92,224 | $165,006 | $131,200 | 13 | $135,458 | $59,750 | $158,126 |
| 2022 | $2,055,982 | $41,132 | $222,944 | $184,000 | 13 | $188,434 | $36,618 | $152,848 |
| 2021 | $2,238,237 | $318,523 | $173,494 | $126,000 | 13 | $130,717 | $284,016 | $162,497 |
| 2020 | $2,093,077 | $373,013 | $155,366 | $120,000 | 13 | — | $340,907 | $111,432 |
| 2019 | $1,875,628 | $130,451 | $160,139 | $120,000 | 13 | — | $98,957 | $114,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include transforming the lives of people with vision loss (Braille Institute of America), supporting children’s educational programs (Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood), and helping people affected by cancer and diabetes (City of Hope). Other recipients include organizations providing senior and family services, scholarships, and general operating support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $116,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,240 to $33,600, with a median of $6,720. The largest listed grant was $33,600 to Elks of Los Angeles Foundation. Other notable awards included $11,220 to Special Childrens League and $7,840 each to Masonic Homes of California and Braille Institute of America. Pepperdine University received $6,720 for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn 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
$34K (2019) → $35K (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 $35K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw
How much does Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw give each year?
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw gave $117K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 13 grants.
What is Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's typical grant size?
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $6,720, and its average grant was $8,962, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw give grants?
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's largest grantees?
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Elks of Los Angeles Foundation ($33,600), Special Childrens League ($11,220) and Masonic Homes of California ($7,840), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw?
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn 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 Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's EIN?
Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6613066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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