Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund
The Ruth A Elmore Trust Fund is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1953, it invests in savings and marketable securities and distributes the income among 11 specified charitable organizations for general purposes under its 1953 declaration of trust.
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund gave $394K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $394,146
- +51.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,831
- +51.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,832
- Total assets
- $11,560,021
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 Massachusetts Ave P02-02, Boston, MA 02115-3195
Phone: (617) 450-3223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Church of Christ Scientist ($215K across 6 grants). Together the top 6 received $394K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (36%), Maine (27%), Massachusetts (18%), and Georgia (18%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2021) to $394K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pen Bay Medical Center Belfast, ME | Support | $35,832 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Camden, ME | Support | $35,832 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Charleston, SC | Support | $35,832 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Greenville, SC | Support | $35,832 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Myrtle Beach, SC | Support | $35,832 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, MA | Support | $35,832 |
| Pine Tree Society Bath, ME | Support | $35,831 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children MA Atlanta, GA | Support | $35,831 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children SC Atlanta, GA | Support | $35,831 |
| The NE Anti-Vivisection Society Boston, MA | Support | $35,831 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,560,021 | $654,319 | $481,943 | $394,146 | 11 | $654,319 |
| 2023 | $11,387,645 | $496,214 | $347,084 | $260,835 | 11 | $496,214 |
| 2022 | $11,238,515 | $513,987 | $389,388 | $311,935 | 11 | $513,987 |
| 2021 | $11,113,916 | $799,931 | $330,109 | $245,488 | 11 | $799,931 |
| 2020 | $10,644,094 | $541,792 | $431,031 | $366,137 | 11 | $541,792 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to provide direct support to Pen Bay Medical Center, Pine Tree Society, two Shriners hospitals, the N.E. Anti-Vivisection Society, and six First Church of Christ, Scientist churches, for general purposes in accordance with its declaration of trust.
Among its grantees, Pine Tree Society describes its mission as providing Maine children and adults with disabilities opportunities and means to create better lives for themselves and their families. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 11 grants totaling $394,146. Individual grants ranged from $35,830 to $35,832, with a median of $35,832. The filing identifies each grant’s purpose as “Support.” Recipients and amounts were:
The fund’s filing says it divides investment income equally among the 11 specified organizations for general purposes. It also states that, in the first quarter of each tax year, the trustee sends each beneficiary organization information about the preceding year’s payment, the estimated upcoming payment, the trust’s assets, income, expenses, and total beneficiary payments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Henry Osborn as trustee.
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund is led by Henry Osborn, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry Osborn
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$36K (2020) → $42K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Henry Osborn (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund
How much does Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund give each year?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund gave $394K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $261K across 11 grants.
What is Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's median grant in 2024 was $35,832, and its average grant was $35,831, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund give grants?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's top state is South Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maine (27%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (11 grants).
Who are Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's largest 2024 grantees include First Church of Christ Scientist ($214,990 across 6 grants), Pen Bay Medical Center ($35,832) and Pine Tree Society ($35,831), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $654K.
What does Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to provide direct support to Pen Bay Medical Center, Pine Tree Society, two Shriners hospitals, the N.E. Anti-Vivisection Society, and six First Church of Christ, Scientist churches, for general purposes in accordance with its declaration of trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's EIN?
Ruth a Elmore Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6008591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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