TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $518K. Net investment income was $470K.
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts at a glance
In short: TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts gave $518K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $518K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $518,260
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $518,260
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $518,260
- Total assets
- $8,532,032
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Australia Anne & Gordon Samstang Museum of Art ($518K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2020) to $651K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Australia Anne & Gordon Samstang Museum of Art | Unrestricted General | $518,260 |
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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 | $8,532,032 | $546,497 | $659,221 | $518,260 | 1 | $579,757 | $469,635 | $520,886 |
| 2024 | $8,667,960 | $740,108 | $646,902 | $491,808 | 1 | $527,962 | $646,223 | $509,153 |
| 2023 | $8,571,529 | $833,127 | $509,715 | $358,660 | 1 | $427,246 | $761,686 | $474,267 |
| 2022 | $8,251,084 | $393,099 | $850,789 | $650,688 | 8 | $737,040 | $325,207 | $501,849 |
| 2021 | $8,719,978 | $1,348,277 | $568,238 | $257,581 | 6 | $469,379 | $1,274,257 | $558,780 |
| 2020 | $7,949,164 | $406,614 | $475,381 | $218,252 | 6 | — | $333,929 | $469,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts reported a distributable amount of $521K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts's only listed officer is Bank Of America NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $100K (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 $100K, to Bank of America NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts
How much does TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts give each year?
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts gave $518K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $492K across 1 grant.
How large is TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts?
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $521K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts operate?
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts's EIN?
TW Gordon Samstag Fine Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6064217. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
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