O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw
O'Connell Thomas J - 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 $284K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.
O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw at a glance
In short: O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $283,617
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Father Flanagans Boys Home ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
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 O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $15K (2019) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Father Flanagans Boys Home Boys Town, NE | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Convent of the Good Shepherd San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $283,617 | $14,728 | $22,832 | $15,000 | 3 | $16,959 | $9,051 | $17,543 |
| 2024 | $291,637 | $14,358 | $22,076 | $15,000 | 3 | $16,859 | $9,197 | $16,744 |
| 2023 | $299,243 | $9,309 | $21,433 | $15,000 | 3 | $16,596 | $4,288 | $15,647 |
| 2022 | $311,413 | $7,771 | $28,198 | $21,000 | 3 | $22,575 | $4,588 | $16,888 |
| 2021 | $331,987 | $39,716 | $23,343 | $15,000 | 3 | $16,625 | $33,818 | $18,861 |
| 2020 | $315,573 | $43,625 | $23,217 | $16,050 | 3 | — | $38,287 | $16,955 |
| 2019 | $295,073 | $17,675 | $22,470 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $12,130 | $17,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O'Connell Thomas J - 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
$6K (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 $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw
How much does O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw give each year?
O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw's typical grant size?
O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw give grants?
O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O'Connell Thomas J - 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 O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw?
O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw reported $284K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw's EIN?
O'Connell Thomas J - Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6064086. 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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