Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw
Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $53K.
Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,798,648
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $65,776
- -32.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,737
- -96.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $103,341
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 2% 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $125K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JB & Emily Van Nuys Charities Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | General Operating | $82,860 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,798,648 | $65,776 | $103,341 | — | — | $2,737 | $52,776 | $130,235 |
| 2023 | $1,836,442 | $96,725 | $102,213 | $82,860 | 1 | $85,476 | $79,967 | $115,003 |
| 2022 | $1,841,495 | $98,309 | $144,128 | $125,095 | 1 | $130,165 | $84,263 | $115,662 |
| 2021 | $1,889,008 | $80,125 | $124,790 | $105,887 | 1 | $111,221 | $63,005 | $130,429 |
| 2020 | $1,935,523 | $60,779 | $130,720 | $108,817 | 1 | — | $46,884 | $110,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2024 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$17K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw
How large is Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw?
Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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.
Where does Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw operate?
Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw has awarded grants in California.
What is Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw's EIN?
Van Nuys J Benton Trust Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0193498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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