Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $195K.
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char at a glance
In short: Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char gave $122K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,657
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,331
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,519
- Total assets
- $2,315,967
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (78% 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 Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winchester Scholarship Foundation ($41K). Together the top 5 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2023) to $144K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Scholarship Foundation Winchester, MA | Unrestricted General | $40,550 |
| Town of Needham Needham, MA | Unrestricted General | $40,550 |
| First Congregational Church Littleton, NH | Unrestricted General | $13,519 |
| MSPCA Angell Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $13,519 |
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $13,519 |
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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 | $2,315,967 | $222,546 | $161,723 | $121,657 | 5 | $136,075 | $195,043 | $138,154 |
| 2024 | $2,281,942 | $83,507 | $150,045 | $113,541 | 5 | $126,750 | $53,918 | $127,964 |
| 2023 | $2,298,140 | $-43,165 | $142,766 | $97,881 | 5 | $110,212 | $28,435 | $120,524 |
| 2022 | $2,452,624 | $507,682 | $185,468 | $143,952 | 5 | $157,934 | $480,770 | $134,434 |
| 2021 | $2,443,982 | $187,699 | $141,235 | $103,991 | 5 | — | $165,199 | $134,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$32K (2021) → $35K (2025)
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 $35K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char
How much does Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char give each year?
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char gave $122K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 5 grants.
What is Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's typical grant size?
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's median grant in 2025 was $13,519, and its average grant was $24,331, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char give grants?
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (11%) and Florida (11%).
Does Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's largest grantees?
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's largest 2025 grantees include Winchester Scholarship Foundation ($40,550), Town of Needham ($40,550) and First Congregational Church ($13,519), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char?
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's EIN?
Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6244901. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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