Violet Hampton Tuw #2

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 62-6373852

Violet Hampton Tuw #2 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $795K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $115K.

Key facts about Violet Hampton Tuw #2

EIN: 62-6373852
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $62,000
Grants made (2024): 17
Average grant: $3,647
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $794,542
Primary geography: Tennessee (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Violet Hampton Tuw #2 funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Violet Hampton Tuw #2's 17 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (76%), Ohio (6%) and Mississippi (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Violet Hampton Tuw #2 gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$795K

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-25.7% YoY

Grant Count

-22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Violet Hampton Tuw #2 reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Violet Hampton Tuw #2

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $47K (76%)

Ohio $4K (6%)

Mississippi $4K (6%)

Georgia $3K (5%)

Alabama $2K (3%)

All other $2K (3%)

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Colorado Georgia Massachusetts Missouri Mississippi New York Ohio South Carolina Tennessee

Cities

NashvilleMemphisAtlantaKnoxvilleOxfordChattanoogaJohnson CityMount BerryTuscaloosaClevelandCookevilleLakewoodNew YorkClemsonDaytonGallatinMartinMaryvilleMilliganMurfreesboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$794,542	$748,017	$792,378
Revenue	$125,257	$31,264	$37,103
Expenses	$78,724	$99,643	$95,462
Qualifying Distributions	$67,866	$89,245	$83,048
Net Investment Income	$114,602	$20,651	$25,305
Distributable Amount	$44,001	$67,832	$51,389

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Tennessee at Knoxville ($21,000), East TN University ($7,000), Belmont University ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Knoxville, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$21,000
EAST TN UNIVERSITY Johnson City, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,000
BELMONT UNIVERSITY Nashville, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI University, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,000
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY Nashville, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS Memphis, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
MIAMI UNIVERSITY Oxford, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE Huntsville, AL	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Clemson, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
LEE UNIVERSITY Cleveland, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Maggie Kersten	Committee Member	1	$650
Darolyn Porter	Committee Member	1	$650
Brent Tener	Committee Member	1	$650
Patricia Smedley	Committee Member	1	$650
Regions Bank	Trustee	1	$12,611

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Violet Hampton Tuw #2?

Violet Hampton Tuw #2 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $795K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Violet Hampton Tuw #2?

As of 2024, Violet Hampton Tuw #2 holds $795K in total assets with $125K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $62K in 2024.

Where does Violet Hampton Tuw #2 operate?

Violet Hampton Tuw #2 has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does Violet Hampton Tuw #2 award?

In 2024, Violet Hampton Tuw #2 awarded 17 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Violet Hampton Tuw #2 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Violet Hampton Tuw #2 reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.