Ruth Tankersley Charitable Tr

EIN 86-6224242 Β· AZ

Typical grant ~$50K Funds in FL, AZ, DC +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ruth Tankersley Charitable Tr based in AZ paid 43 grants totaling $4.7M to 36 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $950K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included Michaels Foundation, Woodwell Climate Research Cntr, and World Resources Institute. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$28,122,587
Giving (latest yr)
$4,671,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
36
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Michaels Foundation$1,361,000
  • Woodwell Climate Research Cntr$700,000
  • World Resources Institute$700,000
  • The Gregory School$235,000
  • Community Fnd of Southern AZ$150,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$1,545,000 Β· 9 grants
  • Arizona$1,176,000 Β· 16 grants
  • District of Columbia$755,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$750,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Maryland$270,000 Β· 5 grants
  • California$75,000 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (43)

Michaels Foundation
Groveland, FL
Grant for Veteran Well-Being Endowment Fund
$950,000
World Resources Institute
Washington, DC
Grant for general operating Exp
$700,000
Woodwell Climate Research Cntr
Falmouth, MA
Grant support general operating exp research
$700,000
Michaels Foundation
Groveland, FL
Grant for Fundraising programs
$200,000
St Matthews Episcopal Church Chand
Chandler, AZ
Grant for ministry programs and interfaith miss
$150,000
Community Fnd of Southern AZ
Tucson, AZ
Grant Miller Luke Jakobsen Donor Advised Fund
$150,000
The Gregory School
Tucson, AZ
Grant to sup budget fin aid programs tutoring
$150,000
Nature Forward
Chevy Chase, MD
Grant support general Operating Exp
$115,000
Elusen Inc
Palm Bay, FL
Grant support Graphic Design prntg Ser
$104,000
Michaels Foundation
Eustis, FL
Grant for fundraising programs
$100,000
Community Fnd for Southern AZ
Tucson, AZ
Grant money earmarked for the HM and LJ donor Fund
$96,000
Michaels Foundation
Groveland, FL
Grant for support for Veterans
$86,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Ruth Tankersley Charitable Tr's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Ruth Tankersley Charitable Tr reported 43 itemized grants totaling $4.7M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $950K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include Michaels Foundation, Woodwell Climate Research Cntr, World Resources Institute, among 36 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ruth Tankersley Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Arizona, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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