Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including education, health and medical research, animal welfare, and food assistance.
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main at a glance
In short: Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main gave $256K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,840
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,995
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,396
- Total assets
- $3,984,923
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (17 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (46% 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 Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes 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.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main
Who Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loyola Marymount University ($17K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California received 46% of grant dollars, followed by Colorado at 8%, Georgia and New York at 6% each, and Massachusetts at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 32 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2020) to $264K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $17,168 |
| Morgan Adams Foundation Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Inc Newton, MA | General Operating | $13,960 |
| Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | General Operating | $12,500 |
| California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA | General Operating | $11,500 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Assoc Staten Island, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mount Saint Marys University Emmitsburg, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Wags and Walks Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $9,188 |
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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 | $3,984,923 | $383,017 | $345,059 | $255,840 | 32 | $274,237 | $308,212 | $284,412 |
| 2024 | $3,946,914 | $420,918 | $322,197 | $237,500 | 29 | $254,310 | $348,563 | $281,133 |
| 2023 | $3,843,045 | $372,911 | $310,709 | $240,000 | 21 | $255,625 | $306,446 | $245,357 |
| 2022 | $3,783,820 | $164,354 | $340,404 | $264,032 | 33 | $279,954 | $98,093 | $255,120 |
| 2021 | $3,962,357 | $336,589 | $315,091 | $241,000 | 31 | $257,928 | $268,525 | $282,175 |
| 2020 | $3,942,731 | $132,025 | $300,805 | $231,000 | 28 | — | $66,169 | $256,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including universities, medical and health organizations, animal-welfare groups, and a food pantry. Grant purposes listed in the filing include scholarships and general operating support.
Among the recipients, the Morgan Adams Foundation says its mission is to fund critically needed pediatric oncology research. The National Brain Tumor Society describes its work as investing in research, bringing its community together to discover a cure, delivering effective treatments, and advocating for patients and care partners. CalArts describes itself as a multidisciplinary community of artists focused on openness, experimentation, critical engagement, and creative freedom.
Animal-welfare recipients include Wags and Walks, which says it rescues at-risk dogs and finds them homes through adoption, advocacy, and education, and Cat Assistance Referral & Education (CARE), which describes its work as maintaining an animal sanctuary and providing shelter and support for homeless and abandoned animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $255,840. Awards ranged from $4,000 to $17,168, with a median of $6,396.
Notable 2025 grants included $17,168 to Loyola Marymount University for scholarships; $15,000 to the Morgan Adams Foundation for general operating support; $13,960 to the National Brain Tumor Society for general operating support; and $12,500 to Azusa Pacific University for general operating support. Other recipients included CalArts ($11,500), the American Cancer Society ($10,000), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($10,000), Wags and Walks ($9,188), and Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry ($6,396).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main'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
$57K (2020) → $66K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main
How much does Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main give each year?
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main gave $256K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 29 grants.
What is Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's typical grant size?
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's median grant in 2025 was $6,396, and its average grant was $7,995, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main that year got $7K on average.
Where does Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main give grants?
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (8%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and Burbank, CA (2 grants).
Does Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's largest grantees?
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's largest 2025 grantees include Loyola Marymount University ($17,168), Morgan Adams Foundation ($15,000) and National Brain Tumor Society Inc ($13,960), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main?
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (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 Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including universities, medical and health organizations, animal-welfare groups, and a food pantry. Grant purposes listed in the filing include scholarships and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's EIN?
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6609731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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