Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. It made 12 grants totaling $30,850 in 2025 to organizations in five states.
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust gave $31K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Mexico. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,850
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,571
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $276,837
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists W Thomas Rutledge Jr, Trustee, as the contact; application form and materials are as prescribed in the trust agreement; and restrictions on awards are listed as none. The filing says applications are considered on an annual basis.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications are considered on an annual basis.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications are considered on an annual basis.
- Contact
Application contact: W Thomas Rutledge Jr Trustee
Mailing address: 1700 Ashley River Road Ste A, Charleston, SC 29407-5865
Phone: (843) 225-1599
Email: tom@rclaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mi Goo Ni Di Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (76%), Arkansas (10%), Arizona (6%), North Carolina (6%), and Connecticut (2%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grantees.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mi Goo Ni Di Institute Albuquerque, NM | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Sar (School for Advanced Research) Santa Fe, NM | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hot Springs Development Fdn Hot Springs, AR | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| NMSU Equestrian Team Las Cruces, NM | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Ruidoso Downs Chaplaincy Benevolent Acct Ruidoso Downs, NM | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of Lincoln County Ruidoso, NM | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Mission Mules Harmony, NC | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Queen Creek High Scool Wrestling Boosters Queen Creek, AZ | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Cowboys for Cancer Research Dona Ana, NM | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| QCJRA Stanfield, AZ | To Assist Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $276,837 | $52,049 | $55,631 | $30,850 | 12 | $30,850 | $33,742 | $30,419 |
| 2024 | $280,353 | $46,709 | $58,154 | $29,000 | 15 | $29,000 | $26,456 | $29,635 |
| 2023 | $291,865 | $39,285 | $51,344 | $27,180 | 11 | $27,180 | $22,174 | $27,004 |
| 2022 | $303,799 | $22,037 | $57,695 | $30,150 | 10 | $30,150 | $2,467 | $29,777 |
| 2021 | $339,335 | $39,996 | $62,365 | $33,500 | 14 | $33,500 | $19,762 | $33,445 |
| 2020 | $361,828 | $30,215 | $54,334 | $28,000 | 11 | — | $10,741 | $29,629 |
| 2019 | $386,057 | $11,928 | $53,296 | $27,150 | 15 | — | — | $29,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Cowboys for Cancer Research describes its mission as raising money for ongoing cancer research projects at New Mexico State University and UNM Cancer Center; New Mexico Wildlife Center describes its mission as protecting New Mexico’s wildlife through rehabilitation, conservation, education, and public engagement. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $30,850. Grants ranged from $350 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest awards included $10,000 to Mi Goo Ni Di Institute, $5,000 to School for Advanced Research, and $3,000 to Hot Springs Development Foundation. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to NMSU Equestrian Team, Ruidoso Downs Chaplaincy Benevolent Account, and Community Foundation of Lincoln County. The filing lists the grant purpose for these awards as “to assist charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Thomas Rutledge Jr and Emily Darnell-Nunez as trustees.
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Darnell-Nunez
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2025)
W. Thomas Rutledge Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to W Thomas Rutledge Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust
How much does Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust give each year?
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust gave $31K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 15 grants.
What is Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,571, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust give grants?
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust gives mostly in New Mexico: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (10%) and Arizona (6%).
Who are Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mi Goo Ni Di Institute ($10,000), Sar (School for Advanced Research) ($5,000) and Hot Springs Development Fdn ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust?
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's EIN?
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1486079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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