Violet Hampton Tuw #2
Violet Hampton Tuw #2 is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships at universities and reports that scholarship recipients must be legal residents of Tennessee.
Violet Hampton Tuw #2 at a glance
In short: Violet Hampton Tuw #2 gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $785,180
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Violet Hampton Tuw #2
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applications are available through GrantInterface. Scholarship recipients must be legal residents of Tennessee. The filing says there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Alisa Mcmurtry Co Regions Bank
Mailing address: 150 4Th Avenue North 3Rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 748-2044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Violet Hampton Tuw #2 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Tennessee at Knoxville ($14K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Tennessee, Ohio, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and an individual recipient accounted for 65% of grant dollars; Ohio, Alabama, and Mississippi each accounted for 9%; and North Carolina accounted for 4%. The filing also states that scholarship recipients must be Tennessee legal residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Violet Hampton Tuw #2 gives
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $46K (2025) to $84K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee at Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| East TN University Johnson City, TN | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Lee University Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | Scholarships | $2,000 |
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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 | $785,180 | $53,539 | $64,819 | $46,000 | 14 | $52,994 | $44,609 | $47,686 |
| 2024 | $794,542 | $125,257 | $78,724 | $62,000 | 17 | $67,866 | $114,602 | $44,001 |
| 2023 | $748,017 | $31,264 | $99,643 | $83,500 | 22 | $89,245 | $20,651 | $67,832 |
| 2022 | $792,378 | $37,103 | $95,462 | $77,000 | 24 | $83,048 | $25,305 | $51,389 |
| 2021 | $847,115 | $78,017 | $84,288 | $65,250 | 22 | $71,802 | $65,944 | $56,100 |
| 2020 | $851,842 | $37,516 | $73,427 | $55,500 | 16 | — | $23,560 | $55,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Violet Hampton Tuw #2 reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 were identified as scholarships and went to universities. Among the supported grantees, Belmont University describes itself as a Christ-centered, student-focused Christian community providing an academically challenging education; Lipscomb University describes itself as a Christ-centered community preparing learners for purposeful lives; and Carolina University describes itself as a Christ-centered university committed to teaching, research, innovation, and collaboration. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $46,000 through 14 grants. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $14,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Listed recipients included the University of Tennessee at Knoxville ($14,000), Belmont University ($4,000), East TN University ($4,000), and the University of Mississippi ($4,000). Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Miami University, Carolina University, Clemson University, Lipscomb University, Lee University, Tennessee Technological University, an individual recipient State University, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maggie Kersten, Darolyn Porter, Brent Tener, Patricia Smedley, and Charles Harper as committee members. Regions Bank Trust Dept is listed as trustee.
Violet Hampton Tuw #2's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Dept
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$15K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Brent Tener
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$650 (2020) → $650 (2025)
Darolyn Porter
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$650 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Maggie Kersten
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$650 (2020) → $650 (2025)
Patricia Smedley
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$650 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Charles Harper
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$650 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $13K, to Regions Bank Trust Dept (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Violet Hampton Tuw #2
How much does Violet Hampton Tuw #2 give each year?
Violet Hampton Tuw #2 gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 17 grants.
What is Violet Hampton Tuw #2's typical grant size?
Violet Hampton Tuw #2's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Violet Hampton Tuw #2 give grants?
Violet Hampton Tuw #2 gives mostly in Tennessee: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (9%) and Alabama (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Huntsville, AL (2 grants).
Does Violet Hampton Tuw #2 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Violet Hampton Tuw #2's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (14 grants).
Who are Violet Hampton Tuw #2's largest grantees?
Violet Hampton Tuw #2's largest 2025 grantees include University of Tennessee at Knoxville ($14,000), Belmont University ($4,000) and East TN University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Violet Hampton Tuw #2?
Violet Hampton Tuw #2 reported $785K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Violet Hampton Tuw #2 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Violet Hampton Tuw #2?
The filing states that applications are available through GrantInterface. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Violet Hampton Tuw #2's EIN?
Violet Hampton Tuw #2's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6373852. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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