Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $30.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation at a glance
In short: Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $888K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,775,000
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $887,500
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $887,500
- Total assets
- $30,480,199
- +5.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Hospital Fdn ($1.6M). Together the top 2 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 92% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Fdn Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $1,650,000 |
| Mobile Care Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $125,000 |
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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 | $30,480,199 | $3,123,408 | $2,199,670 | $1,775,000 | 2 | $1,950,798 | $2,963,694 | $2,124,938 |
| 2025 | $28,774,706 | $2,972,051 | $2,121,253 | $1,700,000 | 2 | $1,862,661 | $2,785,681 | $1,944,010 |
| 2024 | $27,872,643 | $1,242,934 | $1,931,611 | $1,584,574 | 2 | $1,733,293 | $946,639 | $1,812,947 |
| 2023 | $28,326,126 | $516,366 | $2,130,178 | $1,790,531 | 2 | $1,933,600 | $667,247 | $1,727,643 |
| 2022 | $29,766,304 | $2,862,098 | $2,083,176 | $1,657,716 | 2 | $1,818,510 | $3,121,215 | $1,951,325 |
| 2021 | $30,038,836 | $1,789,289 | $1,850,793 | $1,495,249 | 2 | — | $1,370,828 | $1,802,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$224K (2021) → $275K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 $275K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation
How much does Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation give each year?
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation?
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation reported $30.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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.
Where does Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation operate?
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation's EIN?
Tuw Ernest Bazley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6421372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 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 September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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