McNelis Ej Tuw
McNelis Ej Tuw is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $803K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $45K.
McNelis Ej Tuw at a glance
In short: McNelis Ej Tuw gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,665
- Total assets
- $803,492
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% 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 McNelis Ej Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Gabriels Church ($13K). Together the top 8 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How McNelis Ej Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 $42K (2020) to $53K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Gabriels Church Hazelton, PA | General Operating | $12,600 |
| Church of the Gesu Miami, FL | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Saint Nicholas R C Church Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $8,320 |
| Mount Saint Marys College Emmitsburg, MD | General Operating | $6,830 |
| Saint Peters Cathedral Scranton, PA | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $2,330 |
| Diocese of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | General Operating | $300 |
| St Marys Ch of Immaculate Conception Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $120 |
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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 | $803,492 | $58,825 | $61,626 | $44,000 | 8 | $46,691 | $44,587 | $48,256 |
| 2024 | $806,911 | $46,047 | $59,949 | $44,000 | 8 | $46,561 | $31,976 | $46,555 |
| 2023 | $820,069 | $24,795 | $58,684 | $43,700 | 7 | $46,127 | $13,487 | $43,459 |
| 2022 | $854,847 | $37,190 | $64,853 | $47,300 | 7 | $49,753 | $23,761 | $46,139 |
| 2021 | $882,788 | $105,811 | $59,750 | $42,000 | 8 | $44,573 | $91,161 | $51,215 |
| 2020 | $836,603 | $62,511 | $57,731 | $42,000 | 8 | — | $49,777 | $44,434 |
| 2019 | $831,938 | $89,913 | $69,399 | $53,400 | 8 | — | $77,087 | $55,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McNelis Ej Tuw reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McNelis Ej 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
$14K (2019) → $16K (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 $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McNelis Ej Tuw
How much does McNelis Ej Tuw give each year?
McNelis Ej Tuw gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 8 grants.
What is McNelis Ej Tuw's typical grant size?
McNelis Ej Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $5,665, and its average grant was $5,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McNelis Ej Tuw give grants?
McNelis Ej Tuw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (3 grants).
Does McNelis Ej Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McNelis Ej Tuw'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 McNelis Ej Tuw's largest grantees?
McNelis Ej Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Gabriels Church ($12,600), Church of the Gesu ($9,000) and Saint Nicholas R C Church ($8,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McNelis Ej Tuw?
McNelis Ej Tuw reported $803K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 McNelis Ej Tuw's EIN?
McNelis Ej Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6607133. 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 3, 2020)
- 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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