Ruth Paddison
Ruth Paddison is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $949K.
Ruth Paddison at a glance
In short: Ruth Paddison gave $465K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $139,500
- Total assets
- $8,309,863
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% 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 Paddison funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Converse University ($233K). Together the top 3 received $465K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth Paddison gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2024) to $510K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC | General Operating | $232,500 |
| UNC Asheville Foundation Inc Asheville, NC | General Operating | $139,500 |
| Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | General Operating | $93,000 |
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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 | $8,309,863 | $1,042,742 | $584,757 | $465,000 | 3 | $476,930 | $948,741 | $503,417 |
| 2024 | $7,858,129 | $909,909 | $527,915 | $415,000 | 3 | $426,384 | $816,098 | $478,583 |
| 2023 | $7,470,582 | $664,835 | $536,932 | $440,000 | 3 | $449,984 | $633,919 | $428,442 |
| 2022 | $7,352,573 | $540,300 | $617,268 | $510,000 | 3 | $520,387 | $453,461 | $453,201 |
| 2021 | $7,432,388 | $827,403 | $574,985 | $445,000 | 3 | $456,435 | $731,518 | $521,464 |
| 2020 | $7,217,278 | $1,004,437 | $526,272 | $430,000 | 3 | — | $918,498 | $451,215 |
| 2019 | $6,741,948 | $364,607 | $531,492 | $430,000 | 3 | — | $278,450 | $451,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Paddison reported a distributable amount of $503K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Paddison's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$91K (2019) → $101K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Paddison
How much does Ruth Paddison give each year?
Ruth Paddison gave $465K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $415K across 3 grants.
What is Ruth Paddison's typical grant size?
Ruth Paddison's median grant in 2025 was $139,500, and its average grant was $155,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Paddison give grants?
Ruth Paddison gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Ruth Paddison give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth Paddison's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ruth Paddison?
Ruth Paddison reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $477K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (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 Paddison's EIN?
Ruth Paddison's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6050520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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