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Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation: 60 grants to organizations, $980,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation, a private foundation in Worcester, MA, paid 60 grants to organizations totaling $980,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 12, 2026. The largest was $97,500 to Clark University in Worcester, MA for charitable.
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- EIN
- 046113491
- Based in
- Worcester, MA
- Assets
- $23,759,262
- Grants paid
- $980,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202611329349102461. It reported $980,500 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $97,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Umas Memorial Health Care Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $77,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $31,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nativity School of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc | North Oxford, MA | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centro Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood League of Mass | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quinsigamond Community College FDN | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester State College | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascentria Care Alliance | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Project Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Services of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meryl's Safe Haven | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional Environmental Council Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vna Care Network and Hospice Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Harvest Project Inc | North Grafton, MA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity Metrowestworcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Straight Ahead Ministries Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Massachusetts, MA | Charitable | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| You Inc FA Seven Hills Foundation | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Health Awareness Network Grows | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detectogether Inc | Westborough, MA | Charitable | Medical research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Devereux Massachusetts | Rutland, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner Voice Outer Change for Youth Inc | Leominster, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mechaincs Hall | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neads Inc | Princeton, MA | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Bright Future Inc | Southbridge, MA | Charitable | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Cen | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project New Hope | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rachel's Table | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Exit Initiative | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senior Connection Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Social science | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shine Initiative | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeast Asian Coalition | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wellstorm Inc | Southbridge, MA | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Youth Center Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross-Central Massachusetts | West Boylston, MA | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audio Journal Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pride Productions | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seven Hills Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The First Unitarian Church of Worcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Horticultural | Boylston, MA | Charitable | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Public Library FND | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202501349349101635. It reported $923,000 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $100,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Umas Memorial Health Care Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $51,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nativity School of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| You Inc FA Seven Hills Foundation | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mechaincs Hall | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc | North Oxford, MA | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $31,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $31,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester State College | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centro Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood League of Mass | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abby Kelley Foster House Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regional Environmental Council Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vna Care Network and Hospice Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Harvest Project Inc | North Grafton, MA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Project Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Metrowestworcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Main South Community Development Corp | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Straight Ahead Ministries Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willard House and Clock Museum Inc | North Grafton, MA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detectogether | Westborough, MA | Charitable | Medical research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Devereux Massachusetts | Rutland, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeast Asian Coalition | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Youth Center Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pride Productions | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rachel's Table | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The First Unitarian Church of Worcester | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Charitable | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | Charitable | Education | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Horticultural | Boylston, MA | Charitable | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McAuley Nazareth Inc | Leicester, MA | Charitable | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation I | Worcester, MA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $248,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $107,750 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $65,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $58,250 |
| Human services | $46,000 |
| Environment | $42,500 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $35,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $32,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $1,903,500 |
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Updated May 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.