Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 59-6123810

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $268K. Net investment income was $607K.

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd at a glance

In short: Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd gave $268K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$267,759
+9.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$66,940
+9.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$39,253
Total assets
$5,507,365
+5.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (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 of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Jackson Memorial Foundation: $150KJackson Memorial Foundation$150KMiami Lighthouse for the Blind: $39KMiami Lighthouse for the Blind$39KCamillus House Inc: $39KCamillus House Inc$39KEaster Seals of South Florida: $39KEaster Seals of South Florida$39K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson Memorial Foundation ($150K). Together the top 4 received $268K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Miami

How Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2021) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $268K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jackson Memorial Foundation Miami, FLGeneral Support$150,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FLGeneral Support$39,253
Camillus House Inc Miami, FLGeneral Support$39,253
Easter Seals of South Florida Miami, FLGeneral Support$39,253
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,507,365$642,401$351,354$267,7594$308,972$606,958$315,500
2024$5,211,262$335,316$322,570$244,9294$282,704$297,726$305,535
2023$5,199,670$334,077$316,981$242,5774$275,759$289,472$278,112
2022$5,184,885$168,208$377,888$300,0004$334,411$133,392$287,110
2021$5,395,758$546,217$322,111$241,9994$279,290$505,363$327,169
2020$5,172,172$234,087$310,171$244,7244—$218,991$274,933

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $48K (2021) → $71K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: The Northern Trust Company (2020) — Trustee

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

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $71KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$71K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd

How much does Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd give each year?

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd gave $268K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 4 grants.

What is Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd's typical grant size?

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd's median grant in 2025 was $39,253, and its average grant was $66,940, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd give grants?

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (4 grants).

Does Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd?

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $309K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $316K (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 of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd's EIN?

Tuw of James Deering Charitable Tr Dtd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6123810. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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