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Countess Sterling TUW

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 956812730

Countess Sterling TUW is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $29,997 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,9983$766,151
2024$29,9973$813,159
2025$30,0003$898,438

How to apply

Countess Sterling TUW says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Countess Sterling TUW funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$10,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
West Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Foundation for the Blind
Huntington, WV
General support$10,000
The American National Red Cross
Washington, DC
General operating$10,000
The Salvation Army A California Corp
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Countess Sterling TUW accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Countess Sterling TUW give?

$30,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Countess Sterling TUW?

Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Countess Sterling TUW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and disability.

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