William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund
The William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 1987. The foundation maintains assets of approximately $2.8 million and is managed by US Bank National Association. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a charitable grantmaking foundation supporting various causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$166K
-3.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
+10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-12.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass:
Primary Focus Areas:
- Arts and culture (performing arts, orchestral music)
- Education (elementary and secondary education, child educational development)
- Health (diseases and conditions)
- Religion (Christianity)
- Human services (family services, child welfare, services for older adults)
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily awards grants for program support to its grantees.
Grant Range
$2,000–$40,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Arizona, with particular activity in Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total assets: $2,832,696
- Total revenues: $102,916
- Total expenses: $219,192
- Total giving: $172,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,848,248 | $2,832,696 | $2,947,854 |
| Revenue | $231,119 | $102,916 | $103,891 |
| Expenses | $215,859 | $219,192 | $280,329 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $172,422 | $178,111 | $224,380 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,582 | $61,735 | $59,692 |
| Distributable Amount | $157,520 | $150,383 | $160,833 |
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
216 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 managed by US Bank National Association, with the following committee members:
- William A. Miller
- Janet Wilson
- Don Prior
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A MILLER | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JANET WILSON | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DON PRIOR | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | MANAGER | 20 | $44,716 |
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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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