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The Russell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 954720083

The Russell Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $301,226 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $301,226 and the largest $301,226. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $83,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$83,0001$1.8 million
2024$301,2261$2.0 million

How to apply

The Russell Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$301,226

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute for State Effectiveness
Washington, DC
(1) description: 718 shares of bershire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $32,837 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 04/04/2024 (6) purpose: general operating support$301,226

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Russell Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Russell Foundation give?

$301,226 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $301,226.

Who runs The Russell Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William H Borthwick (Officer).

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