THE PURPOSE OF TUSO IS TO SUPPORT TAYLOR UNIVERSITY IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, AND TO FUNCTION AS A RECEPTACLE FOR ANY NON-CASH GIFTS THAT DONORS MAY MAKE IN THE FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+17.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+1227.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+1227.1% YoY
About Tuso
Based on IRS filings
Tuso is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $98K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,460,771 | $14,029,835 | $7,883,788 |
| Revenue | $4,371,223 | $6,486,467 | $5,791,544 |
| Expenses | $2,421,681 | $658,065 | $476,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $98,070 | $116,524 | $22,137 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUCC INC | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID MELILLI | VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE | 1 | — |
| Mike Falder | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| Stephen Olson | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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