Karabekian John S Tuw

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 94-6645868

Karabekian John S Tuw is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Karabekian John S Tuw

EIN: 94-6645868
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $30,000
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $15,000
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $466,312
Primary geography: District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

How Karabekian John S Tuw gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$466K

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karabekian John S Tuw reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Karabekian John S Tuw

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $15K (50%)

California $15K (50%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia

Cities

GlendaleWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$466,312	$482,135	$506,545
Revenue	$25,211	$15,529	$18,945
Expenses	$40,637	$39,872	$40,289
Qualifying Distributions	$32,253	$31,917	$31,903
Net Investment Income	$16,882	$7,409	$10,876
Distributable Amount	$27,419	$26,024	$26,488

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The American National Red Cross ($15,000), St Marys Armenian Apostolic Church ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington DC, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
ST MARYS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH Glendale, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Karabekian John S Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

Wells Fargo Bank N A

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Karabekian John S Tuw?

As of 2025, Karabekian John S Tuw holds $466K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $30K in 2025.

Where does Karabekian John S Tuw operate?

Karabekian John S Tuw has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What size grants does Karabekian John S Tuw award?

In 2025, Karabekian John S Tuw awarded 2 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Karabekian John S Tuw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Karabekian John S Tuw reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.