Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $978K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $65K.
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,509
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,752
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,501
- Total assets
- $977,574
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wartburg Lutheran Home ($15K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wartburg Lutheran Home Scarsdale, NY | General Operating | $15,004 |
| Eastern Star Home Oriskany, NY | General Operating | $7,501 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY | General Operating | $7,501 |
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | General Operating | $7,501 |
| Trustees of the Masonic Hall New York, NY | General Operating | $7,501 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc Morristown, NJ | General Operating | $7,501 |
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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 | $977,574 | $74,325 | $70,063 | $52,509 | 6 | $61,157 | $65,117 | $53,101 |
| 2024 | $973,587 | $19,708 | $68,581 | $51,481 | 6 | $59,698 | $14,942 | $52,341 |
| 2023 | $1,022,409 | $37,234 | $62,087 | $47,540 | 6 | $54,846 | $26,648 | $48,118 |
| 2022 | $1,047,334 | $3,520 | $79,034 | $60,287 | 6 | $67,594 | $13,711 | $50,434 |
| 2021 | $1,122,785 | $193,178 | $70,090 | $56,361 | 6 | $62,198 | $186,317 | $55,747 |
| 2020 | $999,805 | $88,586 | $65,220 | $53,245 | 6 | — | $79,876 | $48,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $17K (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 $17K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust
How much does Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust give each year?
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
What is Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,501, and its average grant was $8,752, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust give grants?
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wartburg Lutheran Home ($15,004), Eastern Star Home ($7,501) and NYU Langone Hospitals ($7,501), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust?
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tuw a Somers Gardner Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6838913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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