RW Erickson Support Organization
RW Erickson Support Organization is a private foundation, based in Draper, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
RW Erickson Support Organization at a glance
In short: RW Erickson Support Organization gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- +213.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +213.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $30,356,002
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 RW Erickson Support Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Richard W Erickson Foundation ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How RW Erickson Support Organization gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $402 (2021) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richard W Erickson Foundation Kaysville, UT | General Financial Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $30,356,002 | $1,924,334 | $1,472,584 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,173,936 | $1,644,936 | $1,561,931 |
| 2024 | $29,797,918 | $13,617,266 | $724,365 | $318,650 | 1 | $480,656 | $1,370,501 | $1,428,751 |
| 2023 | $15,286,132 | $10,356,410 | $847,213 | $500,000 | 1 | $686,060 | $255,612 | $736,171 |
| 2022 | $5,521,620 | $133,340 | $613,392 | $250,000 | 1 | $435,085 | $37,495 | $290,528 |
| 2021 | $6,387,835 | $1,958,493 | $267,679 | $402 | 1 | $189,470 | $221,931 | $309,348 |
| 2020 | $4,579,420 | $4,921,903 | $102,571 | — | — | — | $276,982 | $94,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RW Erickson Support Organization reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RW Erickson Support Organization is led by Bruce Olson, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Olson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Marvin Cameron
Director & CFO
Chairman → Director & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $52K (2025)
Russell Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $58K (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 $58K, to Russell Baker (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about RW Erickson Support Organization
How much does RW Erickson Support Organization give each year?
RW Erickson Support Organization gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $319K across 1 grant.
How large is RW Erickson Support Organization?
RW Erickson Support Organization reported $30.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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.
Where does RW Erickson Support Organization operate?
RW Erickson Support Organization has awarded grants in Utah.
What is RW Erickson Support Organization's EIN?
RW Erickson Support Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3967296. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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