Smith Lillian C Tua
Smith Lillian C Tua is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $110K.
Smith Lillian C Tua at a glance
In short: Smith Lillian C Tua gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,125
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $621,588
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Smith Lillian C Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army a California Corp ($11K). Together the top 4 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Smith Lillian C Tua gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $28K (2019) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army a California Corp Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General Operating | $10,500 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Foundation for the Junior Blind Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Hear Center Pasadena, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $621,588 | $121,598 | $55,964 | $40,500 | 4 | $43,101 | $110,002 | $38,043 |
| 2024 | $555,372 | $61,181 | $47,539 | $34,000 | 4 | $36,489 | $50,265 | $36,977 |
| 2023 | $541,797 | $19,553 | $44,353 | $32,000 | 4 | $34,172 | $9,376 | $34,505 |
| 2022 | $566,705 | $20,461 | $52,681 | $39,750 | 4 | $41,923 | $9,105 | $36,480 |
| 2021 | $598,973 | $29,867 | $47,654 | $32,000 | 4 | $34,263 | $18,003 | $40,856 |
| 2020 | $615,001 | $82,135 | $44,303 | $32,000 | 4 | — | $71,902 | $33,903 |
| 2019 | $576,914 | $31,045 | $41,813 | $28,000 | 4 | — | $20,735 | $34,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Lillian C Tua reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith Lillian C Tua'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
$11K (2019) → $13K (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 $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Smith Lillian C Tua
How much does Smith Lillian C Tua give each year?
Smith Lillian C Tua gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
What is Smith Lillian C Tua's typical grant size?
Smith Lillian C Tua's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith Lillian C Tua give grants?
Smith Lillian C Tua gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Smith Lillian C Tua give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smith Lillian C Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Smith Lillian C Tua?
Smith Lillian C Tua reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Smith Lillian C Tua?
Smith Lillian C Tua is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $622K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Smith Lillian C Tua's EIN?
Smith Lillian C Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6386629. 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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