Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $25K.
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char at a glance
In short: Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,280
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,140
- Median grant
- $7,140
- Total assets
- $300,186
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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 Sarah & John Pettersen Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Homes of SC Foundation ($7K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char gives
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Homes of SC Foundation Irmo, SC | Unrestricted General | $7,140 |
| Faith Lutheran Church Johns Island, SC | Unrestricted General | $7,140 |
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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 | $300,186 | $29,482 | $28,718 | $14,280 | 2 | $24,058 | $25,493 | $16,993 |
| 2023 | $278,469 | $25,506 | $23,286 | $16,672 | 2 | $19,272 | $20,923 | $14,553 |
| 2022 | $276,688 | $284,687 | $2,019 | — | — | $754 | — | $7,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char
How much does Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char give each year?
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char?
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char?
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $300K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char operate?
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char's EIN?
Tuw Sarah & John Pettersen Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6720819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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