Virginia Grim Tuw
Virginia Grim Tuw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants, all designated for scholarships; its filing lists eligibility requirements for scholarship applicants who are residents of specified Virginia counties.
Virginia Grim Tuw at a glance
In short: Virginia Grim Tuw gave $40K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $814,591
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% 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 Virginia Grim Tuw
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an online application and the contact name CLIFFORD VIRGINIA GRIM EDUCATION.
- Review Cycle
- February 22, 2023. This is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- February 22, 2023.
- Contact
Application contact: Clifford Virginia Grim Education
Mailing address: 6325 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 300, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Phone: (864) 268-3363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia Grim Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Institute of Technology FBO ($4K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($33,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (50%), an individual recipient (17%), Tennessee (17%), New York (10%), and Ohio (7%). The 2024 filing’s applicant restrictions specify residency in Winchester-Frederick or Clarke County, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Virginia Grim Tuw gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $33,300 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology FBO Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH | Scholarship | $2,700 |
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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 | $814,591 | $45,947 | $62,889 | $40,000 | 12 | $49,970 | $34,136 | $50,016 |
| 2024 | $831,627 | $61,780 | $66,668 | $45,000 | 12 | $55,246 | $50,368 | $49,395 |
| 2023 | $834,598 | $-55,689 | $75,530 | $55,000 | 13 | $64,554 | $20,892 | $55,517 |
| 2022 | $956,646 | $53,543 | $73,897 | $50,000 | 1 | $59,570 | $41,054 | $59,316 |
| 2021 | $970,991 | $107,724 | $64,163 | $42,000 | 16 | — | $92,788 | $53,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Grim Tuw reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the recipients, Franciscan University of Steubenville describes its purpose as providing higher education through liberal, professional, and pre-professional programs leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $40,000 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,700 to $4,000, with a median of $3,250. Recipients included Franciscan University of Steubenville ($2,700), Rochester Institute of Technology FBO ($4,000), an individual recipient State College FBO ($4,000), West Virginia University FBO ($2,700), and Virginia Polytechnic Institute FBO ($2,700), as well as individual recipients.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an online application and says applicants must be residents of Winchester-Frederick or Clarke County, Virginia; demonstrate financial need; and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale through the latest spring semester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Virginia Grim Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Grim Tuw
How much does Virginia Grim Tuw give each year?
Virginia Grim Tuw gave $40K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 12 grants.
What is Virginia Grim Tuw's typical grant size?
Virginia Grim Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virginia Grim Tuw give grants?
Virginia Grim Tuw gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (17%) and Tennessee (17%).
Does Virginia Grim Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Grim Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Virginia Grim Tuw?
Virginia Grim Tuw reported $815K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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.
What does Virginia Grim Tuw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Grim Tuw?
The filing lists an online application and the contact name CLIFFORD VIRGINIA GRIM EDUCATION. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia Grim Tuw's EIN?
Virginia Grim Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6046865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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