The Russell Foundation
EIN 954720083Total Given 2016–2024
$736K
13 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$28K
typical mid grants · $25K–$45K
grant size
50%
supporter · 2/4 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2024)
4
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(213) 621-0810
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50K | $1.2M | $0 | 2 |
| 2017 | $50K | $1.3M | $120K | 2 |
| 2018 | $55K | $1.3M | $48K | 2 |
| 2020 | $62K | $1.4M | $18K | 2 |
| 2021 | $60K | $1.7M | $78K | 2 |
| 2022 | $75K | $1.7M | $52K | 1 |
| 2023 | $83K | $1.8M | $74K | 1 |
| 2024 | $301K | $2.0M | $6 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$15K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$28K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$301K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for State Effectiveness | Washington, DC | $301,226 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 718 SHARES OF BERSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $32,837 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $83,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Teachers As Scholars | Cambridge, MA | $45,050 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Teachers As Scholars | Cambridge, MA | $45,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Teachers As Scholars | Cambridge, MA | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Teachers As Scholars | Cambridge, MA | $27,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| The Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | $27,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Teachers As Scholars | Cambridge, MA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| The Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| The Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| The Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | $17,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| The Signet Society | Cambridge, MA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |