TW Shrago Foundation
The TW Shrago Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It reported 16 grants totaling $60,008 in filing year 2025, with grants to charitable organizations in several states.
TW Shrago Foundation at a glance
In short: TW Shrago Foundation gave $60K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,008
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,751
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,749
- Total assets
- $1,076,830
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (61% 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 TW Shrago Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TW Shrago Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of N C at Chapel Hill ($11K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. North Carolina accounted for 61% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland at 14%; Florida, Arkansas, and Colorado each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TW Shrago Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $38K (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of N C at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating | $10,811 |
| North Carolina Hillel Fdn Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating | $7,277 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $3,749 |
| NER Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $3,749 |
| Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Oxford, NC | General Operating | $3,749 |
| United Way of Wayne County Inc Goldsboro, NC | General Operating | $3,749 |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc Goldsboro, NC | General Operating | $3,749 |
| Leo N Levi Memorial Hospital Assoc Hot Springs, AR | General Operating | $3,749 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Operating | $3,749 |
| Oheb Sholom Congregation Goldsboro, NC | General Operating | $3,749 |
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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 | $1,076,830 | $84,409 | $82,484 | $60,008 | 16 | $63,521 | $66,427 | $63,263 |
| 2024 | $1,075,706 | $62,061 | $71,940 | $51,768 | 16 | $55,160 | $44,430 | $60,956 |
| 2023 | $1,084,587 | $29,981 | $71,695 | $52,711 | 16 | $55,960 | $18,165 | $56,605 |
| 2022 | $1,127,256 | $45,287 | $78,129 | $56,472 | 16 | $59,731 | $28,637 | $59,739 |
| 2021 | $1,160,528 | $121,490 | $63,706 | $42,356 | 16 | $45,750 | $103,307 | $66,378 |
| 2020 | $1,102,567 | $81,021 | $59,776 | $37,648 | 16 | — | $65,283 | $57,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Shrago Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, hospitals, a Hillel foundation, a rabbinical college, a congregation, a children’s home, and community organizations.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate their work: Shriners Children’s describes its commitment to children’s care, while National Jewish Health describes its work in patient care, research, and education. Wayne Memorial Hospital emphasizes quality local health care; United Way of Wayne County describes partnership with local nonprofits to address community issues; Brandeis University describes its work in research and liberal arts education; and Wayne County Public Library describes providing information, learning resources, and opportunities for community interaction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $60,008. Grant amounts ranged from $1,637 to $10,811, with a median of $3,749. All listed grants were for general operating support.
The largest grants included $10,811 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and $7,277 to North Carolina Hillel Foundation. Other listed grants included $3,749 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Ner Israel Rabbinical College, Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, United Way of Wayne County, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital Association, National Jewish Health, and Oheb Sholom Congregation. Brandeis University received $2,339.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
TW Shrago Foundation'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
$17K (2020) → $20K (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 $20K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Shrago Foundation
How much does TW Shrago Foundation give each year?
TW Shrago Foundation gave $60K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 16 grants.
What is TW Shrago Foundation's typical grant size?
TW Shrago Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,749, and its average grant was $3,751, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TW Shrago Foundation give grants?
TW Shrago Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Goldsboro, NC (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does TW Shrago Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TW Shrago Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TW Shrago Foundation's largest grantees?
TW Shrago Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of N C at Chapel Hill ($10,811), North Carolina Hillel Fdn ($7,277) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($3,749), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TW Shrago Foundation?
TW Shrago Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TW Shrago Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, hospitals, a Hillel foundation, a rabbinical college, a congregation, a children’s home, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TW Shrago Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TW Shrago Foundation's EIN?
TW Shrago Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1570908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does TW Shrago Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). TW Shrago Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tw-shrago-foundation-morg_e43a073039d441e8ab9bed95200efbf9
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