THE RON RUSSO FOUNDATION
Total Given 2022–2024
$21K
23 grants · $7K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
10%
transactional · 2/21 multi-year
repeat
$46K
Assets · 2022
21
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
HELENA MAVAR
Phone
3305331179
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9K | $46K | $23K | 12 |
| 2024 | $12K | $46K | $24K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$928
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MELISSA ERVIN | TREASURER | — |
| MARGARET DENIRO | CHAIRPERSON | — |
| ROCCO RUSSO | CO-CHAIRPERSON | — |
| MARIE RUPERT | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $2,250 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| SAVE A WARRIOR | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,575 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD ORG | KISSIMMEE, FL | $1,575 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| MAKE A WISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| PROJECT MKC | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| HELENA MAVAR | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| AUTISM SOCIETY | CANFIELD, OH | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| MASON BOWEN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| AKRON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AUSTISM SOCIETY | CANFIELD, OH | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| YOUNGSTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCAL 312 | POLAND, OH | $846 | KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY | 2022 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $750 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| DAVID GUTHRIE GOLF OUTING | LOWELLVILLE, OH | $500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AUBRI BROWN CLUB | MORGAN HILL, CA | $500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| JAY MEATBALL CATONE FOUNDATION | LOWELLVILLE, OH | $500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| PURPLE CAT | BOARDMAN, OH | $500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| JAY MEATBALL CATONE FOUNDATION | LOWELLVILLE, OH | $400 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| ST BALDRICKS | MONROVIA, CA | $250 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| PEACHES MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING | CANFIELD, OH | $100 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| PROJECT MKC GOLF OUTING | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $100 | GENERAL | 2022 |