Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 04-6113491 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 108
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | $980.5K |
| 2024 | 48 | $923K |
Where Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100.5K |
| UMAS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $97.5K |
| UMAS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $77.5K |
| ECOTARIUM | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $51.5K |
| NATIVITY SCHOOL OF WORCESTER INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $42.5K |
| YOU INC FA SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $40K |
| MECHAINCS HALL | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $35K |
| ECOTARIUM | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $32.5K |
| BARTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION INC | NORTH OXFORD, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $31.8K |
| WORCESTER ART MUSEUM | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $31.3K |
| WORCESTER ART MUSEUM | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $31.3K |
| NATIVITY SCHOOL OF WORCESTER INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $30K |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $30K |
| HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $27.5K |
| WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $27.5K |
| BARTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION INC | NORTH OXFORD, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $26.5K |
| HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $26.5K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASS | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASS | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| CENTRO INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
| QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- SUMNER B TILTON JR
- Address
- 100 FRONT STREET 5TH FLOOR WORCESTER, MA, 01608
- Phone
- 5084598000
- Deadlines
- SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO JUNE 1.
- Application materials
- A PROPOSAL SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM AND INCLUDE THE GOALS OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUEST, WITH A PLAN FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAME. INCLUDE PROJECT BUDGET AND EVIDENCE OF 501(C)(3).
- Restrictions
- GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE AND BASED IN THE WORCESTER AREA.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.