Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $227k $245k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$923k
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $101k |
| UMAS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| ECOTARIUM | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $52k |
| NATIVITY SCHOOL OF WORCESTER INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| YOU INC FA SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $40k |
| MECHAINCS HALL | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $35k |
| BARTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION INC | NORTH OXFORD, MA | CHARITABLE | $32k |
| WORCESTER ART MUSEUM | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $31k |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $30k |
| WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $28k |
| HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $27k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASS | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | $25k |
| CENTRO INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $25k |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $23k |
| VNA CARE NETWORK AND HOSPICE INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| THE BOTTOM LINE | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC | NORTH GRAFTON, MA | CHARITABLE | $16k |
| STRAIGHT AHEAD MINISTRIES INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASS | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| WILLARD HOUSE AND CLOCK MUSEUM INC | NORTH GRAFTON, MA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| CASA PROJECT INC | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| MAIN SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | WORCESTER, MA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
Top compensation, year by year
From $18k in 2023 to $227k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 1161% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION received $227,028 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RUTH H & WARREN A ELLSWORTH FOUNDATION reported $789k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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