T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $128K. Net investment income was $149K.
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable at a glance
In short: T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable gave $128K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,289
- -78.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $128,289
- -36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $128,289
- Total assets
- $6,072,039
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bullitt Homestead Preservation Inc ($128K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $604K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bullitt Homestead Preservation Inc Louisville, KY | General Funding | $128,289 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,072,039 | $168,379 | $181,480 | $128,289 | 1 | $157,617 | $148,526 | $209,682 |
| 2023 | $5,729,472 | $127,635 | $655,418 | $603,968 | 3 | $630,442 | $109,659 | $184,211 |
| 2022 | $5,952,239 | $220,361 | $89,579 | $23,470 | 1 | $52,580 | $55,665 | $193,166 |
| 2021 | $5,821,114 | $665,152 | $133,698 | $81,675 | 1 | $109,504 | $294,155 | $195,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable is led by Baird Trust, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Baird Trust
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stock Yards Bank Trust (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable
How much does T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable give each year?
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable gave $128K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $604K across 3 grants.
How large is T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable?
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (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 T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable?
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable operate?
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable's EIN?
T W Bullitt Tuw Perpetual Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6320413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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