Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $6K.
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret at a glance
In short: Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $500), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $76,499
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern University ($500). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Binghamton University Binghamton, NY | Scholarship | $500 |
| Scranton University Scranton, PA | Scholarship | $500 |
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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 | $76,499 | $7,134 | $2,582 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,793 | $6,367 | $3,853 |
| 2024 | $71,945 | $2,006 | $2,561 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,826 | $1,507 | $3,669 |
| 2023 | $72,542 | $1,835 | $1,823 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,201 | $1,377 | $3,274 |
| 2022 | $72,531 | $1,582 | $4,403 | $3,000 | 5 | $3,259 | $1,062 | $3,325 |
| 2021 | $75,351 | $20,112 | $7,099 | $6,000 | 6 | $6,292 | $19,357 | $4,144 |
| 2020 | $61,840 | $4,137 | $3,270 | $2,250 | 3 | — | $3,439 | $3,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$903 (2020) → $973 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $973, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret
How much does Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret give each year?
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's typical grant size?
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret give grants?
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Pennsylvania (33%).
Does Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret?
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's EIN?
Tr Uw John B Costello Bo John & Margaret's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6139363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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