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WK Russell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 330708284

WK Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $155,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $32,000 and the largest $32,000. 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 down from $170,000 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$170,0005$3.4 million
2024$155,0006$3.3 million

How to apply

WK Russell Family 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

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia3$96,000
Connecticut1$32,000
Kentucky1$15,000
California1$12,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
General purpose charitable donation$32,000
Oceana
Washington, DC
General purpose charitable donation$32,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General purpose charitable donation$32,000
Americares
Stamford, CT
General purpose charitable donation$32,000
Disabled American Veterans
Cold Springs, KY
General purpose charitable donation$15,000
Project Youth Ocbf
Santa Aca, CA
General purpose charitable donation$12,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does WK Russell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does WK Russell Family Foundation give?

$155,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $32,000.

Who runs WK Russell Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carolyn Russell (President & Director).

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