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The Russell Family Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 91-1663336 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$2M
Grants reported
128
Median grant
$8.5K
Future commitments
$477K

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024128$2M

Where The Russell Family Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
COMMUNITY TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (C2C) FS INSTITUTE FOR WASHINGTONS FUTURBELLINGHAM, WASUPPORT FOR COOPERATIVA TIERRA Y LIBERTAD, A COMMUNALLY-OWNED MODEL FOR ORGANIC, REGENERATIVE AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING2024$75K
PIERCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTPUYALLUP, WAHARVEST PIERCE COUNTY2024$75K
PUGET SOUND RESTORATION FUNDBAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$75K
VIVA FARMSMOUNT VERNON, WAAGPARK MARKET CENTER CONSTRUCTION2024$75K
RESTAURANT 2 GARDEN (FISCAL SPONSOR SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION)SEATTLE, WARESTAURANT 2 GARDEN EXPANSION2024$75K
KULSHAN CARBON TRUSTBELLINGHAM, WAEXPANDING FARMER ACCESS TO REGENERATIVE SOIL AMENDMENTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY BIOCHAR PROGRAM2024$70K
WASHINGTON WATER TRUSTSEATTLE, WAFARMS AND FISH: CLIMATE-RESILIENT AND FISH-FRIENDLY WATER FOR FARMING IN THE SAMMAMISH VALLEY2024$60K
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PENINSULAVAUGHN, WALAZARUS FUND2024$50K
WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUESEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$50K
VC INCLUDE A PROJECT OF TIDES CENTERLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$50K
FOSS WATERWAY SEAPORTTACOMA, WASCIENCE ON THE SEA2024$45K
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONTACOMA, WAGIG HARBOR LAND CONSERVATION FUND, NORTH CREEK SALMON HERITAGE SITE PHASE 42024$30K
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY KITSAP COUNTY EXTENSIONBREMERTON, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SMALL FARMS PROGRAMMING2024$26K
MASON CONSERVATION DISTRICTSHELTON, WAFOSTERING STEWARDSHIP THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES2024$25K
SHIFT ZERO (FISCAL SPONSOR NW ENERGY COALITION)SEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUESEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION (MOUNT RAINIER INSTITUTE)EATONVILLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVEWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION INSTITUTESEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
GIG HARBOR PENINSULA FISHGIG HARBOR, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
CLIMATE INTERACTIVE FISCALLY SPONSORED BY NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
AS YOU SOWEL CERRITO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANSPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
CONFLUENCE PHILANTHROPYNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K
SPARK NORTHWESTSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$25K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
BRITTA FRANCESCONI
Address
PO BOX 2567 GIG HARBOR, WA, 98335
Phone
2538571679
Deadlines
GRANT CYCLE DEADLINES MAY BE ACCESSED ON THE TRFF WEBSITE.
Application materials
LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE RECEIVED THROUGH AN ONLINE GRANT MAKING PROGRAM (FOUNDANT TECHNOLOGIES) THAT IS ACCESSED THROUGH THE TRFF WEBSITE AND MAY BE INVITED TO SUBMIT FULL PROPOSALS. THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS REQUESTED VARY FOR EACH PROGRAM BUT TYPICALLY INCLUDE PROJECT DETAILS, BUDGET, AND LISTS OF KEY STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Restrictions
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS MUST BE GIVEN TO A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) OR COMPLETED THROUGH EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY IF IT IS FOR A CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Russell Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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