Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winter Haven, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $29K.
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,064
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,677
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $500,160
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Bartow, FL | Donation to Benefit the Church | $6,000 |
| Grace City Church of Florida Inc Lakeland, FL | For the Church's Ministries | $6,000 |
| Alice Drive Baptist Church Sumter, SC | Support of the Church's Ministry | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Polk County Winter Haven, FL | Assisting Shelter for Homeless Anima | $2,200 |
| First Baptist Church Winter Haven, FL | For the Church's Ministry | $1,864 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | For Scholarship Program | $1,000 |
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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 | $500,160 | $52,896 | $26,891 | $22,064 | 6 | $22,064 | $28,535 | $61,157 |
| 2024 | $512,840 | $27,742 | $22,870 | $18,240 | 7 | $18,240 | $5,676 | $21,842 |
| 2023 | $171,881 | $10,135 | $23,974 | $19,500 | 5 | $19,500 | $5,276 | $18,240 |
| 2022 | $185,694 | $20,645 | $25,020 | $19,500 | 5 | $19,500 | $3,553 | $19,455 |
| 2021 | $190,491 | $13,192 | $22,907 | $16,400 | 6 | $16,400 | $4,837 | $19,982 |
| 2020 | $200,331 | $9,518 | $21,368 | $16,000 | 4 | — | $3,442 | $16,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven R. Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation
How much does Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation give each year?
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,677, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation give grants?
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winter Haven, FL (2 grants).
Does Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($7,864 across 2 grants), Grace City Church of Florida Inc ($6,000) and Alice Drive Baptist Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation?
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's EIN?
Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7160404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ruth a Wilson Private Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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