Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 30-6618770

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $198K.

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char at a glance

In short: Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char gave $66K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$66,000
-17.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$16,500
-17.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,415,043
+9.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (100% 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 Melinda J McDaniel Char funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Friends of the Springfield Art Museum: $35KFriends of the Springfield ArtMuseum$35KHistory Museum on the Square: $20KHistory Museum on the Square$20KSpringfield Little Theater: $10KSpringfield Little Theater$10KThe State Historical Society of Missouri: $1KThe State Historical Societyof Missouri$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Springfield Art Museum ($35K). Together the top 4 received $66K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SpringfieldColumbiaSaint Louis

How Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $66K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Springfield Art Museum Springfield, MOUnrestricted General$35,000
History Museum on the Square Springfield, MOUnrestricted General$20,000
Springfield Little Theater Springfield, MOUnrestricted General$10,000
The State Historical Society of Missouri Columbia, MOUnrestricted General$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,415,043$214,414$90,803$66,0004$75,095$197,949$73,219
2024$1,291,510$42,866$102,420$80,0004$88,456$27,541$70,232
2023$1,325,916$11,081$87,866$65,0005$73,465$13,980$66,995
2022$1,384,966$472,654$85,321$51,0005$69,120$105,755$73,060
2021$1,063,129$67,762$68,111$50,0004—$56,843$56,819

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tua Melinda J McDaniel 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

    $16K (2021) → $21K (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

Bank of America — Trustee: $21KBank of AmericaTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char

How much does Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char give each year?

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char gave $66K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.

What is Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char's typical grant size?

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char give grants?

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (3 grants).

Does Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char?

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char's EIN?

Tua Melinda J McDaniel Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6618770. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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