Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd
Historical FunderTucson, Arizona · EIN 86-6224242 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.7M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$34.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $86,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATHY GOOD |
|---|---|
| Address | 3430 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson AZ 85718 |
| Phone | 5207921181 |
| KGood@duffieldlaw.com | |
| Form and materials | Proof of 501 (C) 3 |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Trust does not accept unsolicited grant requests |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Michaels Foundation | Groveland, FL | Grant for Fundraising programs | $200,000 |
| The Gregory School | Tucson, AZ | Grant to sup budget fin aid programs tutoring | $150,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Gregory School | Tucson, AZ | Grant for interm Head of School | $85,000 |
| UA Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Grant assist in hiring Educ staff | $85,000 |
| St Michaels Parish Day School | Tucson, AZ | Grant support Fac and Bldg improvements | $85,000 |
| Flandrau Science Center Planetarium | Tucson, AZ | Grant in Sup Marine Disc Exh k-12 Educ Prog | $85,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Grant support campus ministries | $80,000 |
| The Intentional Man Project | Los Angeles, CA | Grant for updating equip skills training job Dev | $60,000 |
| Arizona Burn Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Grant to support life of burn survivors | $50,000 |
| Tucson Childrens Museum | Tucson, AZ | Grant for general operating exp arts STEM Exh | $50,000 |
| Chandler Center for the Arts | Chandler, AZ | Grant for Connecting kids youth arts programs | $50,000 |
| Friends of Hutto Dog Park | Hutto, TX | Grant in support dog park and Equip | $50,000 |
| Tanglewood Music Center | Boston, MA | Grant Music Center-Rubin | $50,000 |
| College Bound | Washington, DC | Grant support Academic Mentoring | $40,000 |
| Friends Club | Bethesda, MD | Grant for support early stages of dementia | $40,000 |
| Cancer Support Community-PA Chapter | Warminster, PA | Grant provide Support programs | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Grant wishes to children in treatment | $25,000 |
| Michaels Foundation | Groveland, FL | Grant to general operations | $25,000 |
| Chandler Center for the Arts | Chandler, AZ | Grant to support Ashli St Armants project | $25,000 |
| Sugarloaf Citizens Association | Dickerson, MD | Grant Expansion of regenerative Farming | $20,000 |
| Mission Edge San Deigo | San Diego, CA | Grant for ALS support therapy and Lifesaving Res | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Envir and Ed Fund | Barnesville, MD | Funding Projects for teachers and students | $15,000 |
| Heavenly Hoofs Inc | Saint Cloud, FL | Grant to support provide srvs to Veterans PTSD | $10,000 |
| Weymouth Center for the Arts | Southern Pines, NC | Grant Presv Conserv Boyds Hist home Grounds | $10,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | Washington, DC | Grant in Support Effec Def Leg regdggun safety | $10,000 |
| Sandhill Coalition | Tempe, AZ | Grant reduce debt parish clergy renewal | $5,000 |
| Sandhills Community College | Southern Pines, NC | Grant pur shoes food for Children and seniors | $5,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | Washington, DC | Grant to support preventing gun violence-safety | $5,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($980,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,671,000 | 43 |
| 2024 | $4,678,250 | 43 |
| 2023 | $4,651,000 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349104615
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-6224242
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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