Medina Isabel Tuw
Medina Isabel Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with grant purposes identified as general operating support.
Medina Isabel Tuw at a glance
In short: Medina Isabel Tuw gave $146K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,774
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,412
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,161
- Total assets
- $2,591,933
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Medina Isabel Tuw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (855) 739-2921
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Medina Isabel Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society for Propagation of Faith ($20K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in California (45% of grant dollars), New York (14%), Ohio (11%), Illinois (3%), and a state or location not identified in the filing data provided (27%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Medina Isabel Tuw open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2024) to $239K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Propagation of Faith New York, NY | General Operating | $20,419 |
| Fabrica Igreja Paroquial Santa Cruz | General Operating | $20,419 |
| St Agnes Parish San Diego, CA | General Operating | $20,419 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Operating | $20,419 |
| Comboni Missionaries of Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $16,354 |
| Mercy Hospital Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Operating | $8,161 |
| Seminario Episcopal De Angra | General Operating | $8,161 |
| Farbrica Da Igreja Paroquial De Santa | General Operating | $8,161 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | General Operating | $4,081 |
| Sisters of the Holy Family Fremont, CA | General Operating | $4,081 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,591,933 | $230,499 | $209,793 | $145,774 | 14 | $153,456 | $167,788 | $200,551 |
| 2023 | $2,576,783 | $140,816 | $311,933 | $238,551 | 14 | $263,342 | $83,254 | $186,103 |
| 2022 | $2,752,174 | $150,109 | $225,325 | $166,596 | 14 | $173,100 | $92,233 | $193,514 |
| 2021 | $2,832,535 | $254,354 | $278,007 | $219,957 | 14 | $226,703 | $194,463 | $217,835 |
| 2020 | $2,862,441 | $72,961 | $225,886 | $167,868 | 14 | — | $35,805 | $191,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Medina Isabel Tuw reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include religious organizations and a hospital foundation. Little Sisters of the Poor describes its own mission as providing financial assistance to homes serving elderly people in 32 countries; this is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $145,774. Grant amounts ranged from $2,856 to $20,419, with a median of $8,161. Listed recipients include Society for the Propagation of Faith ($20,419), Fabrica Igreja Paroquial Santa Cruz ($20,419), St Agnes Parish ($20,419), Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego ($20,419), Comboni Missionaries of ($16,354), and Mercy Hospital Foundation ($8,161). The listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Medina Isabel Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $53K, to Wells Fargo Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Medina Isabel Tuw
How much does Medina Isabel Tuw give each year?
Medina Isabel Tuw gave $146K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $239K across 14 grants.
What is Medina Isabel Tuw's typical grant size?
Medina Isabel Tuw's median grant in 2024 was $8,161, and its average grant was $10,412, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Medina Isabel Tuw that year got $20K on average.
Where does Medina Isabel Tuw give grants?
Medina Isabel Tuw's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Medina Isabel Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Medina Isabel Tuw's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Medina Isabel Tuw's largest grantees?
Medina Isabel Tuw's largest 2024 grantees include Society for Propagation of Faith ($20,419), Fabrica Igreja Paroquial Santa Cruz ($20,419) and St Agnes Parish ($20,419), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Medina Isabel Tuw?
Medina Isabel Tuw reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (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 does Medina Isabel Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include religious organizations and a hospital foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Medina Isabel Tuw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Medina Isabel Tuw's EIN?
Medina Isabel Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6730192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Medina Isabel Tuw accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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