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Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756546109

Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $90,525 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $45,262 and the largest $59,476. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $56,856 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,4162$1.4 million
2024$56,8562$1.4 million
2025$90,5252$1.6 million

How to apply

Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust 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

What Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$90,525

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Odessa College
Odessa, TX
General$59,476
The University of Texas System the Office of External Relations
Austin, TX
General$31,049

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust give?

$90,525 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $45,262.

Who runs Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Ethel R Russell Intervivos Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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