Tuw Thomas H Pitts
Tuw Thomas H Pitts is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its stated purpose is to support charitable and humanitarian work benefiting poor and needy people in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia.
Tuw Thomas H Pitts at a glance
In short: Tuw Thomas H Pitts gave $117K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,983
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,351,665
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (18 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tuw Thomas H Pitts
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an online application and says eligible applicants must be organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- June 15. The 2026 deadline has passed; the next application deadline is not specified.
- Deadline
- June 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: 1 W 4Th St 4Th Floor, Winston Salem, NC 27101-3818
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tuw Thomas H Pitts
Who Tuw Thomas H Pitts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Baptist Childrens Home ($58K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 280 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 96% of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, with 1% each going to recipients in New York, Mississippi, Texas, and Vermont. The program information limits eligibility to organizations in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, defined there as the Metro Atlanta 28-county metropolitan statistical area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tuw Thomas H Pitts open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 59 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $131K (2022). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Baptist Childrens Home Palmetto, GA | General Operating | $58,000 |
| The Extension Inc Marietta, GA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Ser Familia Inc Buford, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Family Heritage Foundation Inc Stone MTN, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Family Promise of Gwinnett Inc Lawrenceville, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Laamistad Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| R L C Corp DBA Lutheran Towers Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| C5 Georgia Youth Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Urban Recipe Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,351,665 | $132,153 | $166,606 | $117,000 | 59 | $132,351 | $99,160 | $138,842 |
| 2024 | $2,389,818 | $103,551 | $160,481 | $114,000 | 50 | $131,339 | $71,159 | $135,616 |
| 2023 | $2,442,381 | $75,048 | $153,863 | $110,000 | 56 | $126,554 | $50,170 | $125,644 |
| 2022 | $2,524,348 | $75,826 | $181,112 | $131,000 | 53 | $148,471 | $64,386 | $134,356 |
| 2021 | $2,629,650 | $261,169 | $175,177 | $124,000 | 62 | $143,218 | $229,377 | $149,654 |
| 2020 | $2,543,294 | $203,297 | $162,481 | $109,000 | 42 | — | $174,827 | $133,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw Thomas H Pitts reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is to support humanitarian and charitable work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia.
Its 2025 grantees describe a range of services. The Extension says it provides professional addiction counseling and support, including a residential rehabilitation program. Urban Recipe describes its work as promoting food security through community-driven food cooperatives. City of Refuge says it offers resources and tools to people living on the margins in Atlanta. Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting families and communities, people with developmental disabilities, and people at risk of or victimized by sexual exploitation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $117,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $58,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest award was $58,000 to Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Palmetto, Georgia, for general operating support. Other listed grants included $2,000 to The Extension Inc. and $1,000 each to Ser Familia Inc., Family Heritage Foundation Inc., City of Refuge Inc., Family Promise of Gwinnett Inc., LaAmistad Inc., Lutheran Towers, C5 Georgia Youth Foundation Inc., Urban Recipe Inc., Intown Collaborative Ministries, and Sunshine on a Ranney Day Inc.; the listed purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Tuw Thomas H Pitts's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$38K (2020) → $43K (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 $43K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tuw Thomas H Pitts
How much does Tuw Thomas H Pitts give each year?
Tuw Thomas H Pitts gave $117K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 50 grants.
What is Tuw Thomas H Pitts's typical grant size?
Tuw Thomas H Pitts's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,983, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tuw Thomas H Pitts that year got $1K on average.
Where does Tuw Thomas H Pitts give grants?
Tuw Thomas H Pitts gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (32 grants), Marietta, GA (3 grants), Buford, GA (2 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants).
Does Tuw Thomas H Pitts give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tuw Thomas H Pitts's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tuw Thomas H Pitts's largest grantees?
Tuw Thomas H Pitts's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia Baptist Childrens Home ($58,000), The Extension Inc ($2,000) and Ser Familia Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tuw Thomas H Pitts?
Tuw Thomas H Pitts reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 does Tuw Thomas H Pitts fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to support humanitarian and charitable work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tuw Thomas H Pitts?
The filing lists an online application and says eligible applicants must be organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tuw Thomas H Pitts's EIN?
Tuw Thomas H Pitts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6037794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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