Tua Grace Watkins Charitable
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations serving communities in Missouri and Illinois, as well as to the American Red Cross in Washington, DC.
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable at a glance
In short: Tua Grace Watkins Charitable gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,349
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,435
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,350
- Total assets
- $940,699
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tua Grace Watkins Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tua Grace Watkins Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Food Bank for Central & ($11K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 10% to recipients in Illinois, and 10% to the American Red Cross in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tua Grace Watkins Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Food Bank for Central & Columbia, MO | Unrestricted General | $10,898 |
| United Way of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Unrestricted General | $9,238 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | Unrestricted General | $5,350 |
| School of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,350 |
| Ozark Methodist Manor Marionville, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,350 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $5,350 |
| Peter and Paul Community Svc Inc St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $4,500 |
| The Hospice Foundation of Springfield, MO | Unrestricted General | $4,137 |
| Southwest Missouri Humane Springfield, MO | Unrestricted General | $2,676 |
| Youth in Need St Charles, MO | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
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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 | $940,699 | $107,556 | $73,377 | $54,349 | 10 | $61,195 | $94,977 | $54,894 |
| 2024 | $917,394 | $37,891 | $57,374 | $40,262 | 10 | $46,650 | $24,811 | $52,207 |
| 2023 | $897,835 | $-10,958 | $59,667 | $39,757 | 9 | $45,687 | $10,870 | $47,552 |
| 2022 | $939,333 | $177,677 | $82,324 | $64,215 | 10 | $70,801 | $165,403 | $49,836 |
| 2021 | $1,011,211 | $66,852 | $56,546 | $36,122 | 11 | — | $55,366 | $57,047 |
| 2020 | $878,326 | $73,949 | $52,555 | $37,210 | 10 | — | $66,962 | $46,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tua Grace Watkins Charitable reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food relief, United Way, social services, education, elder care, hospice, animal welfare, and disaster relief organizations. For example, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri describes its work as acquiring and distributing meals through a regional disaster and hunger relief network. United Way of the Ozarks says it unites people, resources, and ideas to enhance lives in the Ozarks. Youth in Need describes its mission as building on the strengths of children, youth, and families so they find safety, hope, and success in life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $54,349. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $10,898, with a median of $5,350. All listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
The largest grants included $10,898 to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, and $9,238 to United Way of the Ozarks in Springfield, Missouri. Other grants included $5,350 each to The Salvation Army, School of the Ozarks, Ozark Methodist Manor, and the American Red Cross; $4,500 to Peter and Paul Community Services; $4,137 to Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks; $2,676 to Southwest Missouri Humane; and $1,500 to Youth in Need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $16K (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 $16K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tua Grace Watkins Charitable
How much does Tua Grace Watkins Charitable give each year?
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable gave $54K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 10 grants.
What is Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's typical grant size?
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,350, and its average grant was $5,435, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tua Grace Watkins Charitable give grants?
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable gives mostly in Missouri: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (3 grants).
Does Tua Grace Watkins Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's largest grantees?
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include The Food Bank for Central & ($10,898), United Way of the Ozarks ($9,238) and The Salvation Army ($5,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tua Grace Watkins Charitable?
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tua Grace Watkins Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food relief, United Way, social services, education, elder care, hospice, animal welfare, and disaster relief organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tua Grace Watkins Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's EIN?
Tua Grace Watkins Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7277187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tua Grace Watkins Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Tua Grace Watkins Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tua-grace-watkins-charitable-morg_bf325d3f417a4edc97868d5ed71d8e7d
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