Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 38-3372941

Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $176K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$176K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

17

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+4.2% YoY

About Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $176K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ADDISONADRIANBLISSFIELDBRITTONCLINTONHUDSONMORENCIONSTEDSAND CREEKSEE ATTACHEDTECUMSEH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$99K$149K$198K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants202217 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TECUMSEH CENTER FOR THE …$35KLENAWEE COUNTY EDUCATION…$31KRIVER RAISIN RAGTIME REVUE$28KBLISSFIELD COMMUNITY SCH…$15KCROSWELL OPERA HOUSE$15KADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$9KTECUMSEH POPS ORCHESTRA$8KTECUMSEH PARKS & RECREAT…$7KMADISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS$6KADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tecumseh Center for the Arts ($35,250), Lenawee County Educational Foundation ($30,615), River Raisin Ragtime Revue ($28,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MADISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ADRIAN, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,702
TECUMSEH HIGH SCHOOL TECUMSEH, MICOLOR GUARD UNIFORMS &$799
BRITTON DEERFIELD SCHOOLS BRITTON, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$3,500
TECUMSEH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECUMSEH, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$1,000
TECUMSEH PARKS & RECREATION TECUMSEH, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$6,750
CLINTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CLINTON, MIPURCHASE BAND INSTRUMENTS$856
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADRIAN, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,094
FRIENDS OF TECUMSEH SCHOOLS ORCHESTRA TECUMSEH, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,000
RIVER RAISIN RAGTIME REVUE TECUMSEH, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$28,000
ADRIAN COLLEGE ADRIAN, MIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

THERESA POWERSTRUSTEE$1KJEANETTE MEYERVICE PRESIDENT$1KMANDY KRUSETRUSTEE$1KCORALIA ZEVLISECRETARY$600

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THERESA POWERSTRUSTEE1$1,200
SHERI POWERSPRESIDENT/TREASURER12
JEANETTE MEYERVICE PRESIDENT1$1,200
MANDY KRUSETRUSTEE1$1,200
CORALIA ZEVLISECRETARY1$600

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation?

Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation operate?

Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation award?

In 2024, Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $176K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation's EIN?

Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3372941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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