Howard James & Margaret Tua

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 95-6933460

Howard James & Margaret Tua is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $49K.

Key facts about Howard James & Margaret Tua

In short: Howard James & Margaret Tua gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-6933460
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,307,516
Primary geography
California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard James & Margaret Tua reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Howard James & Margaret Tua gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesClaremontDuarteOklahoma City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $90K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society Inc: $15KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$15KBraille Institute of America Inc: $15KBraille Institute of AmericaInc$15KThe Los Angeles Society for: $15KThe Los Angeles Society for$15KEye Dog Foundation: $15KEye Dog Foundation$15KCity of Hope: $15KCity of Hope$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($15K). Together the top 5 received $75K.

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Operating$15,000
Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CAGeneral Operating$15,000
The Los Angeles Society for Los Angeles, CAGeneral Operating$15,000
Eye Dog Foundation Claremont, CAGeneral Operating$15,000
City of Hope Duarte, CAGeneral Operating$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,307,516$1,337,823$1,367,967
Revenue$71,953$69,880$64,183
Expenses$102,647$100,557$98,028
Qualifying Distributions$78,839$78,598$78,212
Net Investment Income$48,911$48,768$42,555
Distributable Amount$83,668$79,652$74,088

Data update history

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 November 6, 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)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howard James & Margaret Tua'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

    $22K (2019) → $25K (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: $25KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Howard James & Margaret Tua

How much does Howard James & Margaret Tua give each year?

Howard James & Margaret Tua gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 5 grants.

What is Howard James & Margaret Tua's typical grant size?

Howard James & Margaret Tua's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Howard James & Margaret Tua give grants?

Howard James & Margaret Tua gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Howard James & Margaret Tua give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Howard James & Margaret Tua'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 Howard James & Margaret Tua's largest grantees?

Howard James & Margaret Tua's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($15,000), Braille Institute of America Inc ($15,000) and The Los Angeles Society for ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Howard James & Margaret Tua?

Howard James & Margaret Tua reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Howard James & Margaret Tua's EIN?

Howard James & Margaret Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6933460. 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.

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