Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $14K.
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust at a glance
In short: Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust gave $7K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $7,000
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,333
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $163,095
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Maine ($4K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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 Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−11%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 89% 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 $5K (2020) to $8K (2022). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Husson University Bangor, ME | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $163,095 | $16,991 | $11,729 | $7,000 | 3 | $8,891 | $14,153 | $10,019 |
| 2024 | $150,038 | $6,494 | $11,121 | $7,500 | 1 | $8,863 | $3,780 | $8,457 |
| 2023 | $152,427 | $-3,575 | $12,132 | $7,860 | 1 | $9,192 | $1,113 | $8,081 |
| 2022 | $167,564 | $33,176 | $12,391 | $8,250 | 1 | $9,752 | $30,515 | $9,320 |
| 2021 | $163,484 | $10,420 | $3,653 | — | — | — | $8,184 | $8,725 |
| 2020 | $137,981 | $10,516 | $8,584 | $5,300 | 1 | — | $8,870 | $7,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust's only listed officer is Portland Trust CO, Trustee on the 2026 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Portland Trust CO
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $2K, to Portland Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust
How much does Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust give each year?
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust gave $7K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust's typical grant size?
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,333, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust give grants?
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust?
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust reported $163K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust's EIN?
Tuw a H & L a Thomas Educ Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6244763. 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 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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