Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd
The Ruth McCormick Tankersley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.1M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+0.6% YoY
Grant Count
43
-10.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
+12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:
- Education — including literacy programs
- Human Services
- Animal Welfare
- Healthcare — including children's hospital funding
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief
Grantmaking
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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
- Total Assets: $30,087,114
- Total Annual Giving: $4,678,250
The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,087,114 | $32,139,659 | $35,099,602 |
| Revenue | $2,868,568 | $1,887,827 | $-2,017,706 |
| Expenses | $4,906,668 | $4,881,724 | $4,882,463 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,678,250 | $4,651,000 | $4,644,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $914,570 | $886,672 | $1,254,182 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,698,418 | $1,715,632 | $1,910,441 |
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
241 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
John N Helenbolt is listed as a trustee of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Helenbolt | Trustee | — | — |
| Margot Rubin | Trustee | — | $67,496 |
| Kristie Miller | Trustee | — | — |
| Mark Miller | Trustee | — | — |
| Michael Halle | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3430 E Sunrise Dr, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85718-3236
EIN: 86-6224242
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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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