Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $100,000 to charitable organizations in Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw at a glance
In short: Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw gave $100K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,623,109
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% 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 Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions 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.
Who Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Galesburg Community Fnd ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (60%), Missouri (20%), Pennsylvania (10%), and North Carolina (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2019) to $132K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Community Fnd Galesburg, IL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Saint Louis Christian Home St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Mount Joy, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Serv of Illinois Des Plaines, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Barton W Stone Christian Home Inc St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Eureka College Eureka, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| First Christian Church Wilson, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Childrens Home and Aid Society Chicago, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Elca Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,623,109 | $163,589 | $136,871 | $100,000 | 12 | $104,509 | $131,779 | $108,267 |
| 2024 | $1,595,572 | $112,885 | $141,483 | $106,588 | 12 | $110,728 | $84,305 | $110,844 |
| 2023 | $1,617,727 | $140,548 | $162,734 | $131,768 | 12 | $135,534 | $112,392 | $97,089 |
| 2022 | $1,640,603 | $-12,848 | $145,277 | $111,640 | 12 | $115,489 | $51,263 | $104,377 |
| 2021 | $1,798,757 | $182,049 | $129,835 | $94,619 | 12 | $98,666 | $153,000 | $115,684 |
| 2020 | $1,746,610 | $136,210 | $125,122 | $95,512 | 12 | — | $110,420 | $98,293 |
| 2019 | $1,736,435 | $92,541 | $124,374 | $93,288 | 12 | — | $65,997 | $99,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $100,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Notable recipients included Galesburg Community Fnd ($15,000); Saint Louis Christian Home, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lutheran School of Theology, Lutheran Social Serv of Illinois, Barton W Stone Christian Home Inc, Eureka College, and First Christian Church ($10,000 each); and Childrens Home and Aid Society and ELCA Foundation ($5,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw'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
$27K (2019) → $32K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw
How much does Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw give each year?
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw gave $100K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 12 grants.
What is Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's typical grant size?
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw give grants?
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (20%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Galesburg, IL (3 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's largest grantees?
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Galesburg Community Fnd ($15,000), Saint Louis Christian Home ($10,000) and Trinity Lutheran Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw?
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's EIN?
Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6055877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 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 May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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