Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $225K.
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui at a glance
In short: Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,072
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,634
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,976
- Total assets
- $2,381,873
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beverly Hospital Corporation ($35K). Together the top 8 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2023) to $134K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly, MA | Unrestricted General | $35,068 |
| Church in the Cove Beverly, MA | Unrestricted General | $29,268 |
| Simmons College Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $14,634 |
| YMCA of the North Shore Beverly, MA | Unrestricted General | $14,634 |
| Doolittle Home Inc Foxboro, MA | Unrestricted General | $7,317 |
| Girdler House Beverly, MA | Unrestricted General | $7,317 |
| Peabody Essex Museum - East India Square Salem, MA | Unrestricted General | $7,317 |
| Barton Center for Diabetes Education North Oxford, MA | Unrestricted General | $1,517 |
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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 | $2,381,873 | $252,903 | $165,058 | $117,072 | 8 | $133,065 | $225,163 | $133,740 |
| 2024 | $2,294,045 | $232,190 | $146,833 | $104,754 | 9 | $119,979 | $203,644 | $126,085 |
| 2023 | $2,211,061 | $55,253 | $114,243 | $77,626 | 8 | $91,110 | $32,399 | $114,820 |
| 2022 | $2,270,827 | $-62,053 | $148,825 | $99,694 | 8 | $113,538 | $20,601 | $117,023 |
| 2021 | $2,481,501 | $513,051 | $133,459 | $90,800 | 8 | $105,670 | $485,104 | $129,609 |
| 2020 | $2,099,293 | $158,756 | $208,814 | $134,481 | 8 | — | $136,966 | $113,146 |
| 2019 | $2,149,522 | $100,941 | $123,070 | $89,473 | 7 | — | $84,497 | $110,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$25K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Arthur Veasey
Co-Ttee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (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 Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui
How much does Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui give each year?
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 9 grants.
What is Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's typical grant size?
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's median grant in 2025 was $10,976, and its average grant was $14,634, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui give grants?
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly, MA (4 grants).
Does Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's largest grantees?
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's largest 2025 grantees include Beverly Hospital Corporation ($35,068), Church in the Cove ($29,268) and Simmons College ($14,634), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui?
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (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 Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's EIN?
Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6115712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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