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John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 226638233

John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $91,196 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $4,650 and the largest $4,650. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $69,240 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$69,24020$2.1 million
2024$91,19620$2.2 million

How to apply

John B & Edith M Downs Mem 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 John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey16$72,596
Pennsylvania2$9,300
Massachusetts1$4,650
New York1$4,650

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Pres & Fellow Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Supports pres & fellow$4,650
Alumni Assn Suny Environmental Science & Forestry Inc
Syracuse, NY
Unrestricted general$4,650
United Methodist Homes of N J
Neptune, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Masonic Home of NJ
Burlington, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
American Red Cross Jersey Coast
Toms River, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
St Joseph R C Church
Toms River, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Christ Episcopal Church
Toms River, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
America's Keswick
Whiting, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Lakehurst United Methodist Churc
Lakehurst, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Presbyterian Church at Lakehurst
Lakehurst, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Ocean County College Foundation
Toms River, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Springpoint Foundation Inc
Wall Township, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Comm Medical Center Foundation
Toms River, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Boro of Lakehurst Historical Soc
Lakehurst, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Lakehurst First Aid Squad Inc
Lakehurst, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Unrestricted general$4,650
Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
Philadelphia, NJ
Unrestricted general$4,650
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Unrestricted general$4,650
Kimball Medical Center Fdn
Lakewood, NJ
Unrestricted general$2,846

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW accept grant applications?

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

How much does John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW give?

$91,196 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $4,650.

Who runs John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does John B & Edith M Downs Mem TUW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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