Tua Ellen L Pessolano
Tua Ellen L Pessolano is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $921K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $121K.
Tua Ellen L Pessolano at a glance
In short: Tua Ellen L Pessolano gave $31K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $31,140
- -23.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,380
- +2.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,380
- Total assets
- $920,580
- +14.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Tua Ellen L Pessolano funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Cardinal Cushing Centers Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tua Ellen L Pessolano gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−17%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 63% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2026) to $49K (2022). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Inc Hanover, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,380 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,380 |
| Catholic Foreign Mission Society Maryknoll, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,380 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $920,580 | $131,670 | $50,938 | $31,140 | 3 | $37,630 | $120,526 | $59,804 |
| 2025 | $800,939 | $78,343 | $57,344 | $40,568 | 4 | $46,589 | $67,159 | $47,742 |
| 2024 | $784,091 | $31,314 | $50,281 | $35,384 | 4 | $40,898 | $19,455 | $44,064 |
| 2023 | $794,652 | $-18,794 | $56,097 | $37,584 | 4 | $42,923 | $8,407 | $42,352 |
| 2022 | $869,677 | $182,750 | $66,794 | $49,132 | 4 | $55,495 | $171,038 | $48,961 |
| 2021 | $840,975 | $59,961 | $49,538 | $33,232 | 4 | — | $50,605 | $45,676 |
| 2020 | $729,155 | $55,007 | $50,043 | $36,252 | 4 | — | $48,604 | $40,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tua Ellen L Pessolano reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tua Ellen L Pessolano's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $15K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tua Ellen L Pessolano
How much does Tua Ellen L Pessolano give each year?
Tua Ellen L Pessolano gave $31K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $41K across 4 grants.
What is Tua Ellen L Pessolano's typical grant size?
Tua Ellen L Pessolano's median grant in 2026 was $10,380, and its average grant was $10,380, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tua Ellen L Pessolano give grants?
Tua Ellen L Pessolano gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%).
Does Tua Ellen L Pessolano give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tua Ellen L Pessolano's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Tua Ellen L Pessolano?
Tua Ellen L Pessolano reported $921K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Ellen L Pessolano's EIN?
Tua Ellen L Pessolano's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6029710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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