Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw
Lyman Earl Rutter 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 $219K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.
Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw at a glance
In short: Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,667
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,630
- Total assets
- $218,674
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Church ($6K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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
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 $10K (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Church Grand Rapids, MN | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church PCA Hendersonville, NC | General Operating | $3,630 |
| The Salvation Army a Georgia Corp Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $1,870 |
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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 | $218,674 | $11,120 | $16,992 | $11,000 | 3 | $12,680 | $6,917 | $13,028 |
| 2024 | $224,491 | $9,368 | $16,442 | $11,000 | 4 | $12,559 | $5,531 | $12,468 |
| 2023 | $231,472 | $5,180 | $17,100 | $12,000 | 4 | $13,484 | $3,253 | $11,695 |
| 2022 | $243,433 | $6,984 | $18,068 | $12,000 | 4 | $13,480 | $3,364 | $12,207 |
| 2021 | $254,542 | $39,925 | $15,572 | $9,500 | 4 | $11,070 | $35,707 | $13,338 |
| 2020 | $230,275 | $16,273 | $14,687 | $9,500 | 4 | — | $12,574 | $11,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyman Earl Rutter 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
$4K (2020) → $5K (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 $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw
How much does Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw give each year?
Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw's typical grant size?
Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $3,630, and its average grant was $3,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw give grants?
Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw gives mostly in Minnesota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (33%) and Virginia (17%).
Does Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw?
Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw's EIN?
Lyman Earl Rutter Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6261788. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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