The Russell Family Foundation

Organization Overview

The Russell Family Foundation is located in Gig Harbor, WA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Russell Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Russell Family Foundation generated $6.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.9m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Russell Family Foundation has awarded 1,544 individual grants totaling $41,514,254. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

JANE'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMTHE FOUNDATION OPERATES A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM CALLED JANE'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS LEADERS IN TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, WHO ARE ACTIVE COMMUNITY STEWARDS, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY.EVERY 18-24 MONTHS, THE FOUNDATION SELECTS INDIVIDUALS TO FORM EACH CLASS OF FELLOWS. THE JANE'S FELLOWSHIP CLASSES ARE 12 MONTHS AND EACH FELLOW RECEIVES: A FINANCIAL STIPEND TOTALING $8,500; AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS; AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.IN 2021, JANE'S FELLOWSHIP HAD 13 FELLOWS:TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES = $ 261,919TOTAL GRANT EXPENSES = $ 490,500THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED UNDER THE IRC CODE SECTION 4945(G)(3) BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN THE PRIVATE LETTER RULING DATED JANUARY 3, 2005.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tiedemann Wealth Management
$373,229
Marcho Partners Feeder Fund (Delaware) Lp
$115,783
Generation Investment Management Us Llp
$204,215
Global Impact Access Partnership Lp
$128,270
Fundsmith Sustainable Equity Fund Lp
$114,905
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $43,673
Dividends & Interest $595,267
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $1,040,677
Capital Gain Net Income $5,542,741
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $4,413,586
Total Revenue $6,093,203

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Russell Family Foundation has awarded $610,564 in support to 178 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PUYALLUP WATERSHED INITIATIVE

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Tacoma, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$600,000

GIG HARBOR PENINSULA FISH

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Gig Harbor, WA

PURPOSE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$100,000

SEATTLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DBA BUSINESS IMPACT NW

PURPOSE: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PIERCE COUNTY WORK

$100,000

WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

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Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: PUGET SOUND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

$85,000

STEWARDSHIP PARTNERS

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Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$85,000

NA'AH ILLAHEE FUND

PURPOSE: SALISH SEA COLLECTIVE

$80,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The Russell Family Foundation has recieved totaling $3,033,350.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Aslan Charitable Foundation

Gig Harbor, WA

PURPOSE: PORTION OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE SIGNIFICANT DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION (91-1663336) DURING THE YEAR, PURSUANT TO TREAS REG 1.507-3.

$1,516,675
Smiling Dog Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: PORTION OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE SIGNIFICANT DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION (91-1663336) DURING THE YEAR, PURSUANT TO TREAS REG 1.507-3.

$1,516,675
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