Robert Branson Tuw
Robert Branson 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 $239K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $15K.
Robert Branson Tuw at a glance
In short: Robert Branson Tuw gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,688
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,344
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,344
- Total assets
- $239,464
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (56% 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 Robert Branson Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson State University ($9K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert Branson Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS | General Operating Support | $9,295 |
| Howard University Washington DC, DC | General Operating Support | $7,393 |
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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 | $239,464 | $20,027 | $23,128 | $16,688 | 2 | $18,332 | $15,416 | $16,136 |
| 2024 | $240,863 | $12,995 | $20,841 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,569 | $8,513 | $15,729 |
| 2023 | $246,568 | $6,354 | $20,724 | $15,214 | 2 | $16,716 | $3,733 | $12,973 |
| 2022 | $261,213 | $11,053 | $20,311 | $14,000 | 2 | $15,471 | $6,703 | $13,873 |
| 2021 | $270,550 | $31,372 | $16,305 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,503 | $26,519 | $15,441 |
| 2020 | $255,446 | $18,439 | $16,081 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $14,339 | $13,343 |
| 2019 | $253,118 | $25,139 | $16,657 | $10,900 | 2 | — | $21,030 | $12,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Branson Tuw reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Branson 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
$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 Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert Branson Tuw
How much does Robert Branson Tuw give each year?
Robert Branson Tuw gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Robert Branson Tuw?
Robert Branson Tuw reported $239K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert Branson Tuw operate?
Robert Branson Tuw has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Mississippi.
What is Robert Branson Tuw's EIN?
Robert Branson Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6136111. 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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