McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $79K.
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua at a glance
In short: McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,125
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $1,080,096
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (90% 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 McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon State University Foundation ($29K). Together the top 8 received $65K.
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.
Cities
How McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $29,250 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Linn Benton Community College Albany, OR | General Operating | $6,500 |
| 1000 Friends of Oregon Portland, OR | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $3,250 |
| Benton County Historical Society Philomath, OR | General Operating | $3,250 |
| Green Belt Land Trust Inc Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $3,250 |
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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 | $1,080,096 | $101,641 | $92,185 | $65,000 | 8 | $68,775 | $79,279 | $70,902 |
| 2024 | $1,070,173 | $94,606 | $90,776 | $65,000 | 8 | $68,593 | $73,684 | $68,057 |
| 2023 | $1,066,450 | $81,472 | $87,610 | $65,000 | 8 | $68,164 | $61,284 | $63,213 |
| 2022 | $1,073,010 | $33,169 | $99,163 | $75,000 | 9 | $78,341 | $20,813 | $67,490 |
| 2021 | $1,138,922 | $107,428 | $86,237 | $60,000 | 8 | $63,528 | $85,797 | $74,441 |
| 2020 | $1,117,760 | $104,529 | $82,165 | $60,000 | 8 | — | $86,159 | $62,638 |
| 2019 | $1,095,966 | $75,596 | $78,713 | $55,000 | 8 | — | $56,910 | $62,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua'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
$19K (2019) → $22K (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 $22K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua
How much does McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua give each year?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua's typical grant size?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua give grants?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua gives mostly in Oregon: 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 Corvallis, OR (4 grants).
Does McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua'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 McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua's largest grantees?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Oregon State University Foundation ($29,250), The Nature Conservancy ($6,500) and Linn Benton Community College ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua's EIN?
McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6288862. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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