Milford E Bliss Tuw
Milford E Bliss Tuw is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $481K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $46K.
Milford E Bliss Tuw at a glance
In short: Milford E Bliss Tuw gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,236
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,079
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,031
- Total assets
- $480,581
- +3.6% 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 Milford E Bliss Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Attleboro Free Public Library ($18K). Together the top 3 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Milford E Bliss Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 $17K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Attleboro Free Public Library Attleboro, MA | Unrestricted General | $18,174 |
| Sturdy Health Foundation Inc Attleboro, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,031 |
| Attleboro YMCA Attleboro, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,031 |
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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 | $480,581 | $52,133 | $35,484 | $24,236 | 3 | $28,195 | $45,662 | $28,376 |
| 2024 | $463,785 | $48,144 | $32,910 | $22,781 | 3 | $26,559 | $41,516 | $26,770 |
| 2023 | $449,049 | $16,711 | $25,880 | $16,585 | 3 | $20,162 | $9,483 | $24,480 |
| 2022 | $458,414 | $-10,493 | $37,522 | $25,653 | 3 | $29,299 | $3,829 | $25,048 |
| 2021 | $506,431 | $109,583 | $33,337 | $22,433 | 3 | $26,417 | $102,631 | $28,005 |
| 2020 | $429,629 | $38,547 | $32,172 | $22,661 | 3 | — | $33,024 | $24,017 |
| 2019 | $423,256 | $27,794 | $26,744 | $17,986 | 3 | — | $23,602 | $23,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milford E Bliss Tuw reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milford E Bliss Tuw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Milford E Bliss Tuw
How much does Milford E Bliss Tuw give each year?
Milford E Bliss Tuw gave $24K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Milford E Bliss Tuw's typical grant size?
Milford E Bliss Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $3,031, and its average grant was $8,079, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Milford E Bliss Tuw give grants?
Milford E Bliss Tuw 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 Attleboro, MA (3 grants).
Does Milford E Bliss Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Milford E Bliss Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Milford E Bliss Tuw?
Milford E Bliss Tuw reported $481K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Milford E Bliss Tuw?
Milford E Bliss Tuw is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $481K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Milford E Bliss Tuw's EIN?
Milford E Bliss Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6007850. 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 April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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