Shingleton Tuw
Shingleton Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri, that supports charitable organizations and programs focused on improving quality of life in the Winchester, Virginia, area and surrounding communities. Its 2025 filing reports 82 grants totaling $161,607.
Shingleton Tuw at a glance
In short: Shingleton Tuw gave $162K across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,607
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,971
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $811
- Total assets
- $3,448,139
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (2 of 82, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shingleton Tuw
- How to Apply
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Apply online using the foundation’s application materials.
- Review Cycle
- December 31.
- Deadline
- December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Wm Nc-Philanthropic Service - North
Mailing address: One West Fourth St 2Nd Fl, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (855) 739-2920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Shingleton Tuw
Who Shingleton Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregational Community Action Project ($17K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
413 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 412 grants of 413 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is Winchester, Virginia, and the western counties of Virginia. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 4% to West Virginia, 1% to Washington, D.C., and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shingleton Tuw open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 82 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $811 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2025) to $198K (2023). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregational Community Action Project Winchester, VA | General Operating | $16,500 |
| Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelte Winchester, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for Independent Richmond, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Dr Terry Sinclair Health Clinic Inc Winchester, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment Salem, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| 2 for 2 Foundation Winchester, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | General Operating | $7,600 |
| Love to NIC Winchester, VA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Northwestern Workshop Inc Winchester, VA | General Support | $6,611 |
| Winchester Medical Ctr Fdn Winchester, VA | Medical Research and | $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 | $3,448,139 | $514,837 | $237,778 | $161,607 | 82 | $179,905 | $466,856 | $212,642 |
| 2024 | $3,171,350 | $438,198 | $261,694 | $164,889 | 82 | $216,539 | $392,789 | $197,894 |
| 2023 | $2,994,174 | $74,322 | $282,898 | $197,755 | 85 | $230,939 | $73,743 | $195,901 |
| 2022 | $3,202,739 | $211,817 | $274,239 | $195,755 | 82 | $216,408 | $155,472 | $234,188 |
| 2021 | $3,264,984 | $262,278 | $259,614 | $196,005 | 82 | — | $219,447 | $211,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shingleton Tuw reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Newton B. Shingleton Trust states its mission is to improve the quality of life of people in the Winchester, Virginia, area. Its listed program areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; public and societal benefit; and religion.
The 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. Congregational Community Action Project says it provides food, clothing, and financial assistance to people in Winchester and Frederick County. Dr. Terry Sinclair Health Clinic says it provides pharmacy services, primary care, and case management to people experiencing financial hardship who are uninsured or underinsured. 2 for 2 Foundation says it supports programs at swimming and ice-rink facilities and helps families in financial need participate. Shenandoah University says it educates students to become reflective thinkers, lifelong learners, and compassionate, ethical citizens.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 82 grants totaling $161,607 in 2025, compared with 82 grants totaling $164,889 in 2024 and 85 grants totaling $197,755 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $211 to $16,500, with a median of $811.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $16,500 to Congregational Community Action Project; $10,000 each to Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter, Virginia Foundation for Independent, Dr. Terry Sinclair Health Clinic, Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment, and 2 for 2 Foundation; and $7,600 to Shenandoah University. The stated purposes for these awards were generally operating support, except where the filing lists general support or, for Winchester Medical Center Foundation, “medical research and.”
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are made online using the foundation’s application materials. Its stated restrictions say the trust primarily supports programs and organizations in Winchester and the western counties of Virginia that work to improve residents’ quality of life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Shingleton Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$52K (2024) → $56K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $56K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Shingleton Tuw
How much does Shingleton Tuw give each year?
Shingleton Tuw gave $162K across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 82 grants.
What is Shingleton Tuw's typical grant size?
Shingleton Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $811, and its average grant was $1,971, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shingleton Tuw that year got $5K on average.
Where does Shingleton Tuw give grants?
Shingleton Tuw gives mostly in Virginia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (48 grants), Stephens City, VA (4 grants), Gore, VA (4 grants) and Romney, WV (3 grants).
Does Shingleton Tuw give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Shingleton Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shingleton Tuw's largest grantees?
Shingleton Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Congregational Community Action Project ($16,500), Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelte ($10,000) and Virginia Foundation for Independent ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shingleton Tuw?
Shingleton Tuw reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (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 does Shingleton Tuw fund?
The Newton B. Shingleton Trust states its mission is to improve the quality of life of people in the Winchester, Virginia, area. Its listed program areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; public and societal benefit; and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shingleton Tuw?
Apply online using the foundation’s application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shingleton Tuw's EIN?
Shingleton Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6329857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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