Laura M Smedley Tuw
Laura M Smedley Tuw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $183K.
Laura M Smedley Tuw at a glance
In short: Laura M Smedley Tuw gave $168K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,793
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,966
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,858
- Total assets
- $3,436,813
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Laura M Smedley Tuw
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Laura M Smedley Tuw
Who Laura M Smedley Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Council of Young Mens Christian ($51K). Together the top 6 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Laura M Smedley Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2024) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Council of Young Mens Christian Chicago, IL | General Support | $51,298 |
| Venango Training & Development Center Seneca, PA | General Support | $45,280 |
| Northwest Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $31,715 |
| Sugar Valley Lodge Franklin, PA | Resident Needs | $30,000 |
| Venango Museum of Art Science and Oil City, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Shippenville United Methodist Church Shippenville, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,436,813 | $211,570 | $216,451 | $167,793 | 6 | $185,880 | $183,030 | $197,024 |
| 2024 | $3,440,796 | $141,683 | $188,387 | $143,974 | 4 | $161,043 | $114,738 | $184,862 |
| 2023 | $3,489,750 | $-112,639 | $188,349 | $147,595 | 4 | $171,965 | $68,354 | $168,344 |
| 2022 | $3,781,419 | $-170,568 | $215,980 | $149,439 | 4 | $177,300 | $57,604 | $175,456 |
| 2021 | $4,172,854 | $1,749,282 | $196,831 | $147,694 | 2 | $175,967 | $1,730,885 | $177,712 |
| 2020 | $2,628,229 | $172,467 | $195,111 | $152,050 | 3 | — | $148,493 | $173,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura M Smedley Tuw reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura M Smedley Tuw's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$30K (2022) → $33K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Laura M Smedley Tuw
How much does Laura M Smedley Tuw give each year?
Laura M Smedley Tuw gave $168K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 4 grants.
What is Laura M Smedley Tuw's typical grant size?
Laura M Smedley Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $30,858, and its average grant was $27,966, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laura M Smedley Tuw give grants?
Laura M Smedley Tuw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (31%).
Does Laura M Smedley Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Laura M Smedley Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laura M Smedley Tuw's largest grantees?
Laura M Smedley Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include National Council of Young Mens Christian ($51,298), Venango Training & Development Center ($45,280) and Northwest Hospital Foundation ($31,715), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laura M Smedley Tuw?
Laura M Smedley Tuw reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 Laura M Smedley Tuw's EIN?
Laura M Smedley Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6031332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Laura M Smedley Tuw funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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