R Elaine Croston Tuw
R Elaine Croston Tuw is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $56K.
R Elaine Croston Tuw at a glance
In short: R Elaine Croston Tuw gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $559,708
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% 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 R Elaine Croston Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern University ($5K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R Elaine Croston Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $19K (2020) to $28K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Merrimack College North Andover, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Umass - Amherst Amherst, MA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| The University of Tennessee FDN Inc Knoxville, TN | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
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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 | $559,708 | $59,484 | $35,357 | $25,000 | 8 | $30,147 | $55,965 | $32,283 |
| 2024 | $535,412 | $54,308 | $30,467 | $20,000 | 6 | $26,856 | $50,429 | $30,225 |
| 2023 | $512,131 | $19,998 | $29,472 | $22,000 | 9 | $26,460 | $13,829 | $27,440 |
| 2022 | $521,820 | $-14,080 | $37,844 | $26,000 | 5 | $30,570 | $7,577 | $27,979 |
| 2021 | $573,762 | $117,586 | $34,312 | $25,000 | 7 | $30,095 | $113,625 | $31,372 |
| 2020 | $486,400 | $42,012 | $25,736 | $18,500 | 15 | — | $39,147 | $26,621 |
| 2019 | $473,674 | $31,452 | $35,099 | $28,225 | 14 | — | $29,952 | $26,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Elaine Croston Tuw reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R Elaine Croston Tuw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (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 $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R Elaine Croston Tuw
How much does R Elaine Croston Tuw give each year?
R Elaine Croston Tuw gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is R Elaine Croston Tuw's typical grant size?
R Elaine Croston Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R Elaine Croston Tuw give grants?
R Elaine Croston Tuw gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (10%) and Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does R Elaine Croston Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of R Elaine Croston Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are R Elaine Croston Tuw's largest grantees?
R Elaine Croston Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Northeastern University ($5,000), Merrimack College ($5,000) and Boston University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R Elaine Croston Tuw?
R Elaine Croston Tuw reported $560K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 R Elaine Croston Tuw's EIN?
R Elaine Croston Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6079522. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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