Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $654K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $38K.
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund at a glance
In short: Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund gave $53K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- +51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,500
- +51.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,500
- Total assets
- $653,595
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hayes Barton United Methodist Ch ($27K). Together the top 2 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes Barton United Methodist Ch Raleigh, NC | General Operation | $26,500 |
| Grace United Methodist Church Williamston, SC | General Operation | $26,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653,595 | $49,951 | $67,993 | $53,000 | 2 | $55,666 | $38,166 | $39,041 |
| 2024 | $672,462 | $36,673 | $48,733 | $35,000 | 2 | $37,525 | $24,882 | $38,357 |
| 2023 | $683,859 | $19,567 | $44,799 | $32,000 | 2 | $34,336 | $10,542 | $35,507 |
| 2022 | $709,856 | $30,500 | $49,873 | $35,000 | 2 | $37,417 | $19,366 | $37,470 |
| 2021 | $729,470 | $83,172 | $50,270 | $35,000 | 2 | $37,684 | $70,927 | $41,806 |
| 2020 | $696,447 | $47,647 | $48,885 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $37,020 | $36,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund
How much does Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund give each year?
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund gave $53K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
How large is Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund?
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund operate?
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.
What is Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund's EIN?
Ben F and Cora D Russell Mem Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6095626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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