Isaac B Lawton Tuw
Isaac B Lawton Tuw is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $954K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $94K.
Isaac B Lawton Tuw at a glance
In short: Isaac B Lawton Tuw gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,421
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,211
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,211
- Total assets
- $953,786
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Isaac B Lawton Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abbie Frances Lawton Memorial Home ($33K). Together the top 2 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Isaac B Lawton Tuw gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $47K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbie Frances Lawton Memorial Home Franklin, MA | Unrestricted General | $32,779 |
| Memorial Baptist Church Seekonk, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,642 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $953,786 | $101,465 | $46,447 | $36,421 | 2 | $39,758 | $94,117 | $53,150 |
| 2023 | $899,715 | $29,016 | $50,701 | $41,619 | 2 | $44,737 | $20,300 | $48,269 |
| 2022 | $921,729 | $-22,567 | $52,654 | $41,619 | 2 | $44,703 | $12,859 | $48,965 |
| 2021 | $996,863 | $212,191 | $60,283 | $47,469 | 2 | $50,649 | $205,069 | $54,419 |
| 2020 | $843,877 | $68,750 | $55,905 | $47,228 | 2 | — | $63,415 | $46,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaac B Lawton Tuw reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isaac B Lawton Tuw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Isaac B Lawton Tuw
How much does Isaac B Lawton Tuw give each year?
Isaac B Lawton Tuw gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 2 grants.
How large is Isaac B Lawton Tuw?
Isaac B Lawton Tuw reported $954K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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.
Where does Isaac B Lawton Tuw operate?
Isaac B Lawton Tuw has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Isaac B Lawton Tuw's EIN?
Isaac B Lawton Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6004620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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