Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-russell
russell-family-gives-55-million-to-utah-state-university type: exa:news title: Marie Eccles Caine Foundation - Russell Family Gives $5.5 Million to Utah State University type: exa:news title: Development | Advancement News - Utah State University type: exa:news title: Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2026 Grant Awards Announced! | Utah Division of Archives and Records Service type: exa:news title: Caine Legacy Carries On Through New Scholars Program type: exa:news title: Marie Eccles Caine Foundation funds new USU scholarship
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+84.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$112K
+177.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and creative endeavors
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward Utah-based organizations and initiatives, though it maintains its operational headquarters in Whitefish, Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $17,389,648
- Total Annual Giving: $1,342,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,389,648 | $16,880,725 | $16,882,526 |
| Revenue | $1,850,170 | $864,049 | $667,367 |
| Expenses | $1,425,552 | $795,809 | $776,065 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,342,256 | $726,925 | $715,736 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,766,874 | $795,165 | $607,038 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,114,356 | $723,408 | $723,170 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE RUSSELL-SHAW | Trustee | 5 | — |
| DANIEL C RUSSELL | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| DAVID E RUSSELL | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant contributions to Utah State University, including a $5.5 million gift to the institution. The foundation has also funded scholarship programs that carry forward the Caine legacy, including support for new scholars programs at Utah State University. Additionally, the foundation has provided grants to support historical records preservation efforts through the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board.
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 5066, Whitefish, MT 59937-5066
Phone: 406-250-8081
EIN: 94-2764258
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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