Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &john Ernest
Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &john Ernest is a private foundation, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $898K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.5M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$898K
-31.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$180K
-31.1% YoY
About Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &john Ernest
Based on IRS filings
Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &john Ernest is a private foundation, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $898K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,544,808 | $17,533,996 | $16,477,266 |
| Revenue | $2,102,368 | $2,584,975 | $-3,001,986 |
| Expenses | $1,119,909 | $1,528,134 | $1,273,060 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $969,760 | $1,409,773 | $1,146,452 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,215,132 | $1,200,964 | $649,242 |
| Distributable Amount | $887,806 | $878,886 | $868,752 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS SIMMONS | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| CAROL OLWELL | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| JULIE BARRETT | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| ELEANOR ROSER | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
| CLARK P GILES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ALAN L SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | — | $4,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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