Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth Foundation
The Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation is a private foundation established in 1964 and granted tax-exempt status in September 1966. Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting nonprofit institutions in its region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$923K
+12.6% YoY
Grant Count
48
-15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+33.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes support for:
- Education
- Human services
- Health
- Arts and culture
- Social services and youth agencies
Grantmaking
Proposals should be submitted in letter form and include:
Grant Range
$500–$101,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Worcester, Massachusetts area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total assets: $15,959,311
- Total revenues: $789,058
- Total expenses: $1,243,484
- Net income: -$454,426
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,959,311 | $16,362,662 | $16,784,449 |
| Revenue | $789,058 | $715,513 | $752,663 |
| Expenses | $1,243,484 | $1,137,300 | $1,338,304 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,074,741 | $1,010,767 | $1,203,748 |
| Net Investment Income | $615,697 | $595,801 | $627,393 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,081,991 | $987,714 | $993,941 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees with limited staffing:
- Todd H Wetzel, Trustee
- Joyce W Hall, Trustee
- Sumner B Tilton Jr, Trustee
- Mark R Wetzel, Trustee
- Robert F Wetzel, Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD H WETZEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
| JOYCE W HALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
| SUMNER B TILTON JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | $227,028 |
| MARK R WETZEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
| ROBERT F WETZEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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