ENCOURAGE AND CARE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+48.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$11K
+30.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+30.5% YoY
About The Tws Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Tws Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WESTERN SPRINGS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,356,734 | $1,585,198 | $1,408,025 |
| Revenue | $665,516 | $73,840 | $67,208 |
| Expenses | $23,783 | $28,287 | $9,615 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,299 | $49,542 | $47,629 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Tws Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PODLISKA | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PEGGY CARLSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LINDA BUGIELSKI | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRIAN T WHITLOCK | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| LORI D'ASTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY GANNON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KARLA HUDSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WALTER KNAKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANNY PARROTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARA TORREY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDWARD WAVAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $30,000 |
| BENTON BULLWINKLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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