Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 36-7589491

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports $60,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, each receiving $6,000.

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw at a glance

In short: Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,183,702
-1.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (90% 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 Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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 Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Lawrence University: $6KLawrence University$6KRidges Sanctuary Inc: $6KRidges Sanctuary Inc$6KSheboygan County Humane Society: $6KSheboygan County HumaneSociety$6KLakeshore Humane Society Inc: $6KLakeshore Humane Society Inc$6KEnvironmental Park Trust of: $6KEnvironmental Park Trust of$6KEastshore Humane Association Inc: $6KEastshore Humane AssociationInc$6KThe Clearing: $6KThe Clearing$6KSheboygan County Historical Society: $6KSheboygan County HistoricalSociety$6KNew Holstein Historical Society Inc: $6KNew Holstein HistoricalSociety Inc$6KThe Nature Conservancy: $6KThe Nature Conservancy$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lawrence University ($6K). Together the top 10 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

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

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (90%) and Virginia (10%).

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SheboyganAppletonArlingtonBaileys HarborChiltonEllison BayManitowocNew Holstein

Is Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 80% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2019 10 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $61K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lawrence University Appleton, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
Ridges Sanctuary Inc Baileys Harbor, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
Sheboygan County Humane Society Sheboygan, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
Lakeshore Humane Society Inc Manitowoc, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
Environmental Park Trust of Sheboygan, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
Eastshore Humane Association Inc Chilton, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
The Clearing Ellison Bay, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
Sheboygan County Historical Society Sheboygan, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
New Holstein Historical Society Inc New Holstein, WIGeneral Operating$6,000
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAGeneral Operating$6,000
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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$1,183,702$67,033$89,129$60,00010$63,647$42,848$79,873
2024$1,205,373$94,496$86,480$60,00010$63,414$71,945$75,053
2023$1,197,556$59,397$83,996$60,00010$63,190$38,227$69,547
2022$1,222,475$50,528$84,564$60,00010$63,210$28,606$72,774
2021$1,262,730$98,445$87,384$60,00010$63,373$73,798$79,279
2020$1,251,965$111,049$82,168$60,00010—$91,037$67,237
2019$1,221,440$63,180$85,845$60,50010—$41,535$67,677

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in animal welfare, conservation, local history, and adult education. For example, Lakeshore Humane Society says its mission is to aid, advocate, and adopt to enhance the lives of companion animals; The Nature Conservancy says it works to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends; and The Clearing describes its work as providing educational experiences in the folk school tradition.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $60,000. Each grant was $6,000, and the stated purpose for each was general operating support. Recipients included Lawrence University, Ridges Sanctuary Inc, Sheboygan County Humane Society, Lakeshore Humane Society Inc, Environmental Park Trust of, Eastshore Humane Association Inc, The Clearing, Sheboygan County Historical Society, New Holstein Historical Society Inc, and The Nature Conservancy.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.

Luethge Irene I Charitable 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

    $20K (2019) → $25K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $25KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw

How much does Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw give each year?

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw gave $60K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.

What is Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's typical grant size?

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw give grants?

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw gives mostly in Wisconsin: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (3 grants).

Does Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's largest grantees?

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Lawrence University ($6,000), Ridges Sanctuary Inc ($6,000) and Sheboygan County Humane Society ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw?

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in animal welfare, conservation, local history, and adult education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's EIN?

Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7589491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Luethge Irene I Charitable 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Luethge Irene I Charitable Tuw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/luethge-irene-i-charitable-tuw-morg_b25d77633c4a44cda3b7bd7e36c56807

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