M E Porter Tuw
M E Porter Tuw is a private foundation, based in Hermitage, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7K.
M E Porter Tuw at a glance
In short: M E Porter Tuw gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,968
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,242
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,018
- Total assets
- $114,396
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who M E Porter Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church ($3K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How M E Porter Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 $5K (2020) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church Erie, PA | The At the Discretion of | $2,546 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenville, PA | The At the Discretion of | $1,527 |
| Thiel College Greenville, PA | The At the Discretion of | $509 |
| UPMC Marie Ulsh Acctg Analyst Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $386 |
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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 | $114,396 | $8,142 | $7,812 | $4,968 | 4 | $6,344 | $6,748 | $6,736 |
| 2024 | $114,183 | $6,789 | $7,489 | $4,643 | 4 | $6,001 | $5,415 | $6,449 |
| 2023 | $114,913 | $9,651 | $7,490 | $4,743 | 4 | $6,115 | $8,276 | $6,014 |
| 2022 | $112,714 | $-430 | $8,351 | $5,490 | 4 | $6,962 | $486 | $6,217 |
| 2021 | $121,616 | $9,856 | $7,806 | $4,920 | 4 | $6,449 | $8,499 | $7,019 |
| 2020 | $119,566 | $8,840 | $7,202 | $4,547 | 4 | — | $7,506 | $6,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M E Porter Tuw reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M E Porter Tuw's only listed officer is First National Trust CO, Part-Time--Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Trust CO
Part-Time--Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: First National Trust Company (2020–2021) — Part-Time--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 $2K, to First National Trust CO (Part-Time--Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M E Porter Tuw
How much does M E Porter Tuw give each year?
M E Porter Tuw gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is M E Porter Tuw's typical grant size?
M E Porter Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $1,018, and its average grant was $1,242, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M E Porter Tuw give grants?
M E Porter Tuw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, PA (2 grants).
Does M E Porter Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of M E Porter Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "The At the Discretion of" (3 grants).
How large is M E Porter Tuw?
M E Porter Tuw reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 M E Porter Tuw's EIN?
M E Porter Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6122231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- 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 6, 2026)
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