Pearl W Burnam Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 61-6092638

Pearl W Burnam Tuw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $124K. Net investment income was $27K.

Pearl W Burnam Tuw at a glance

In short: Pearl W Burnam Tuw gave $124K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $124K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$124,325
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$124,325
Median grant
$124,325
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Pearl W Burnam Tuw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary: $124KLouisville PresbyterianTheological Seminary$124K

The largest 2021 recipient was Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary ($124K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Louisville

How Pearl W Burnam Tuw gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $124K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louisville, KYGeneral Operating$124,325
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$26,963$125,049$124,3251$124,841$26,815$415
2020$97,672$4,571$3,392———$3,190$5,575

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearl W Burnam Tuw reported a distributable amount of $415 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pearl W Burnam Tuw's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • PNC Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $165 (2021)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

PNC Bank NA — Trustee: $165PNC Bank NATrustee$165

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $165, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Pearl W Burnam Tuw

How much does Pearl W Burnam Tuw give each year?

Pearl W Burnam Tuw gave $124K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pearl W Burnam Tuw operate?

Pearl W Burnam Tuw has awarded grants in Kentucky.

How much is Pearl W Burnam Tuw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Pearl W Burnam Tuw reported a distributable amount of $415 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pearl W Burnam Tuw's EIN?

Pearl W Burnam Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6092638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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