HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$28K
88 grants · $3K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$200
typical micro grants · $100–$300
grant size
40%
supporter · 17/42 multi-year
repeat
$47K
Assets · 2021
42
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5133473443
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4K | $36K | $19K | 9 |
| 2017 | $2K | $37K | $3K | 6 |
| 2018 | $3K | $37K | $4K | 10 |
| 2020 | $3K | $38K | $972 | 16 |
| 2021 | $4K | $47K | $12K | 13 |
| 2022 | $4K | $48K | $6K | 13 |
| 2023 | $5K | $50K | $7K | 13 |
| 2024 | $3K | $89K | $42K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$200
Average
$313
75th Pctl
$300
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HELEN RUSSO | EXEC DIR | — |
| JEFFREY PATTON | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| RICARDO RUSSO | BOARD MEMBER | — |
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,260 | RELIGIOUS | 2016 |
| OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,615 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,370 | RELIGIOUS | 2017 |
| SOUTHERN AZ HONOR FLIGHT | TUCSON, AZ | $1,000 | VETERANS | 2018 |
| GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,000 | MUSICAL | 2021 |
| GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,000 | MUSICAL | 2024 |
| GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,000 | MUSICAL | 2022 |
| GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,000 | MUSICAL | 2023 |
| OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $920 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| VALLEY VERDE ROTARY CLUB | GREENVALLEY, AZ | $700 | REFUGEE AID | 2022 |
| REID PARK ZOO | TUCSON, AZ | $650 | ANIMAL PRESERVATION | 2024 |
| OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $605 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| SAHUARITA FOOD BANK | SAHUARITA, AZ | $550 | FOOD INSECURITY | 2023 |
| VALLEY VERDE ROTARY CLUB | GREENVALLEY, AZ | $500 | REFUGEE AID | 2023 |
| FRIENDS IN DEED | GREENVALLEY, AZ | $450 | HANDICAPPED | 2022 |
| ROGER BACON HIGH SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $400 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| FRIENDS IN DEED | GREENVALLEY, AZ | $400 | HANDICAPPED | 2023 |
| OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $380 | RELIGIOUS | 2022 |
| GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $350 | MUSICAL | 2020 |
| GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $350 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| DRS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $325 | DISASTER MEDICAL | 2023 |
| ST ALOYSIUS GONZAGA CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $300 | PRIVATE EDUCATION | 2016 |
| ANIMAL LEAGUE OF GREEN VALLEY | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $300 | ANIMAL RESCUE | 2020 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $300 | CHILDREN'S MEDICAL | 2024 |
| ST JUDE HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $300 | MEDICAL CARE | 2024 |