Helen Russo Foundation
Helen Russo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Green Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Helen Russo Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen Russo Foundation gave $4K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $559.286), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,915
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $559
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $96,551
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (88% 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 Helen Russo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Valley Baptist Church ($1K). Together the top 7 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen Russo Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Baptist Church Green Valley, AZ | Religious | $1,215 |
| Green Valley Concert Band Green Valley, AZ | Musical | $1,000 |
| Reid Park Zoo Tucson, AZ | Animal Preservation | $600 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Care | $400 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Phoenix, AZ | Medical Assiistance | $400 |
| American League of Green Valley Green Valley, AZ | Animal Preservation | $225 |
| Roger Bacon High School Cincinnati, OH | Education | $75 |
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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 | $96,551 | $12,242 | $4,821 | $3,915 | 7 | $3,915 | $1,606 | $4,550 |
| 2024 | $89,130 | $42,355 | $3,423 | $3,000 | 8 | $3,000 | $1,495 | $3,410 |
| 2023 | $50,198 | $7,137 | $5,086 | $4,675 | 13 | $4,675 | $966 | $2,409 |
| 2022 | $48,147 | $5,993 | $4,543 | $4,330 | 13 | $4,330 | $960 | $2,323 |
| 2021 | $46,697 | $11,970 | $3,768 | $3,620 | 13 | $3,620 | $944 | $2,085 |
| 2020 | $38,495 | $972 | $2,894 | $2,580 | 16 | — | $923 | $1,930 |
| 2019 | $40,417 | $6,048 | $2,948 | $2,655 | 13 | — | $933 | $1,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Russo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Russo Foundation is led by Helen Russo, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Russo
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Patton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ricardo Russo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Russo Foundation
How much does Helen Russo Foundation give each year?
Helen Russo Foundation gave $4K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 8 grants.
What is Helen Russo Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen Russo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $559, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Russo Foundation give grants?
Helen Russo Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Valley, AZ (3 grants).
Does Helen Russo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Russo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Helen Russo Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen Russo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Green Valley Baptist Church ($1,215), Green Valley Concert Band ($1,000) and Reid Park Zoo ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Russo Foundation?
Helen Russo Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Helen Russo Foundation's EIN?
Helen Russo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1781086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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