James W Chandler Charitable Tua

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 27-6350050

James W Chandler Charitable Tua is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $80K.

James W Chandler Charitable Tua at a glance

In short: James W Chandler Charitable Tua gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$38,549
+5.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,819
+5.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,855
Total assets
$573,048
+14.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who James W Chandler Charitable Tua funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Cabbage Patch Settlement House: $8KCabbage Patch Settlement House$8KCentre College: $6KCentre College$6KSt Francis in the Fields: $6KSt Francis in the Fields$6KAmerican Red Cross National Headquarters: $4KAmerican Red Cross NationalHeadquarters$4KThe Salvation Army: $4KThe Salvation Army$4KCalvary Episcopal Church: $4KCalvary Episcopal Church$4KKentucky Humane Society: $4KKentucky Humane Society$4KEpiscopal Church Home Foundation Inc: $4KEpiscopal Church HomeFoundation Inc$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cabbage Patch Settlement House ($8K). Together the top 8 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleCincinnatiDanvilleHarrods CreekWashington

How James W Chandler Charitable Tua gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% 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$30K$40K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, KYGeneral Charitable$7,710
Centre College Danville, KYGeneral Charitable$5,782
St Francis in the Fields Harrods Creek, KYGeneral Charitable$5,782
American Red Cross National Headquarters Washington, DCGeneral Charitable$3,855
The Salvation Army Louisville, KYGeneral Charitable$3,855
Calvary Episcopal Church Louisville, KYReligous Charitable$3,855
Kentucky Humane Society Louisville, KYGeneral Charitable$3,855
Episcopal Church Home Foundation Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral Charitable$3,855
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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$573,048$88,190$50,790$38,5498$41,169$79,874$47,683
2024$500,375$71,545$47,193$36,4858$38,869$63,972$42,546
2023$509,692$41,418$43,162$34,4698$36,570$34,165$36,972
2022$511,432$21,176$49,997$39,2518$41,449$14,294$36,666
2021$540,255$83,379$42,189$32,0328$34,345$76,120$41,564
2020$499,073$38,596$37,318$28,8328—$32,332$33,978

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James W Chandler Charitable Tua reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James W Chandler Charitable Tua's only listed officer is Braid Trust company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Braid Trust company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2023) → $9K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Baird Trust Company (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Hilliard Lyons Trust CO (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Braid Trust company — Trustee: $9KBraid Trust companyTrustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Braid Trust company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about James W Chandler Charitable Tua

How much does James W Chandler Charitable Tua give each year?

James W Chandler Charitable Tua gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 8 grants.

What is James W Chandler Charitable Tua's typical grant size?

James W Chandler Charitable Tua's median grant in 2025 was $3,855, and its average grant was $4,819, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James W Chandler Charitable Tua give grants?

James W Chandler Charitable Tua gives mostly in Kentucky: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).

Does James W Chandler Charitable Tua give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of James W Chandler Charitable Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are James W Chandler Charitable Tua's largest grantees?

James W Chandler Charitable Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Cabbage Patch Settlement House ($7,710), Centre College ($5,782) and St Francis in the Fields ($5,782), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is James W Chandler Charitable Tua?

James W Chandler Charitable Tua reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 James W Chandler Charitable Tua's EIN?

James W Chandler Charitable Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6350050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)

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