Tuw Albert W Dowling
Tuw Albert W Dowling is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $35K.
Tuw Albert W Dowling at a glance
In short: Tuw Albert W Dowling gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,375
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,675
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,347
- Total assets
- $387,062
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Tuw Albert W Dowling funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($9K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tuw Albert W Dowling gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Educational | $9,386 |
| Rock Hall Methodist Church Rock Hall, MD | Unrestricted General | $3,520 |
| The Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted General | $2,347 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD | Unrestricted Educational | $1,947 |
| Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted General | $1,175 |
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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 | $387,062 | $40,259 | $28,012 | $18,375 | 5 | $21,722 | $34,613 | $22,154 |
| 2024 | $374,699 | $37,905 | $26,483 | $17,735 | 5 | $20,942 | $32,130 | $21,033 |
| 2023 | $363,658 | $12,455 | $20,930 | $13,184 | 5 | $16,085 | $6,448 | $19,292 |
| 2022 | $372,291 | $-8,843 | $29,942 | $20,474 | 5 | $23,320 | $2,762 | $19,854 |
| 2021 | $411,082 | $84,326 | $26,577 | $17,872 | 5 | $20,994 | $78,661 | $22,295 |
| 2020 | $351,451 | $28,763 | $28,019 | $20,331 | 5 | — | $24,226 | $19,178 |
| 2019 | $351,658 | $22,900 | $19,221 | $12,208 | 5 | — | $19,404 | $18,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw Albert W Dowling reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tuw Albert W Dowling's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $7K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tuw Albert W Dowling
How much does Tuw Albert W Dowling give each year?
Tuw Albert W Dowling gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Tuw Albert W Dowling's typical grant size?
Tuw Albert W Dowling's median grant in 2025 was $2,347, and its average grant was $3,675, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tuw Albert W Dowling give grants?
Tuw Albert W Dowling gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Tuw Albert W Dowling give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tuw Albert W Dowling's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tuw Albert W Dowling's largest grantees?
Tuw Albert W Dowling's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University ($9,386), Rock Hall Methodist Church ($3,520) and The Enoch Pratt Free Library ($2,347), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tuw Albert W Dowling?
Tuw Albert W Dowling reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Albert W Dowling's EIN?
Tuw Albert W Dowling's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1391247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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