Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $18K.
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,360
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,337
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,860
- Total assets
- $413,066
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
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Open Grants
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Who Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Justice North ($5K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justice North Duluth, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Churches United in Ministry Duluth, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| True Friends Annandale, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | General Operating | $2,860 |
| Jam Concert Series Inc Duluth, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Duluth-Superior Educational TV Corp Duluth, MN | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Duluth Robotics Inc Duluth, MN | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $413,066 | $23,441 | $33,327 | $23,360 | 7 | $27,325 | $17,664 | $24,716 |
| 2024 | $423,029 | $18,704 | $31,250 | $22,000 | 6 | $25,791 | $13,012 | $23,205 |
| 2023 | $435,795 | $6,120 | $32,372 | $23,000 | 4 | $26,675 | $10,068 | $22,522 |
| 2022 | $462,043 | $43,254 | $35,633 | $24,500 | 5 | $28,614 | $36,937 | $26,614 |
| 2021 | $454,402 | $45,005 | $26,768 | $16,500 | 4 | — | $39,098 | $25,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $8K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation
How much does Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation give each year?
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 6 grants.
What is Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,860, and its average grant was $3,337, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation give grants?
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (6 grants).
Does Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Justice North ($5,000), Churches United in Ministry ($5,000) and True Friends ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation?
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation reported $413K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0641114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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