Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell
The Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell is a private foundation based in Whitefish, Montana. Its 2025 grants supported Utah organizations, including arts organizations, educational institutions, and a school district foundation.
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell at a glance
In short: Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell gave $1.3M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in Utah. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,342,000
- +84.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,833
- +177.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $17,389,648
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5066, Whitefish, MT 59937
Phone: (406) 250-8081
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cache Valley Center for the Arts ($250K). Together the top 10 received $835K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($497,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 83 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $613K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $497,000 |
| Cache Valley Center for the Arts Logan, UT | General Operating | $250,000 |
| PBS Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Logan Logan, UT | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Utah Symphonyutah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Allen and Alice Stokes Nature Cente Logan, UT | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Ririe-Woodbury Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Music Theatre West Logan, UT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Box Elder School District Foundatio Brigham City, UT | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Brigham City Fine Arts Council Brigham City, UT | General Operating | $30,000 |
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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 | $17,389,648 | $1,850,170 | $1,425,552 | $1,342,000 | 12 | $1,342,256 | $1,766,874 | $1,114,356 |
| 2024 | $16,880,725 | $864,049 | $795,809 | $726,500 | 18 | $726,925 | $795,165 | $723,408 |
| 2023 | $16,882,526 | $667,367 | $776,065 | $715,500 | 22 | $715,736 | $607,038 | $723,170 |
| 2022 | $16,964,056 | $839,673 | $921,505 | $745,832 | 20 | $746,816 | $664,984 | $1,077,212 |
| 2021 | $16,978,225 | $3,666,400 | $707,319 | $613,000 | 11 | — | $3,573,064 | $695,121 |
| 2020 | $14,019,144 | $544,222 | $742,758 | $647,125 | 14 | — | $472,074 | $667,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, scholarships and programs at a college of the arts, and school-related organizations.
The Cache Valley Center for the Arts says its mission is to bring cultural enrichment to the extended Cache Valley community through presenting, exhibiting, and teaching fine arts experiences, among other activities. Music Theatre West describes its mission as producing three community theatrical productions a year.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,342,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $497,000, with a median of $62,500. The largest grants included $497,000 to USU Caine College of the Arts for scholarships and program support; $250,000 to Cache Valley Center for the Arts for general operating; and $150,000 to PBS Utah for general operating. Other grants included $100,000 each to Chamber Music Society of Logan and Utah Symphony|Utah Opera, both for general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie Russell-Shaw, Daniel C. Russell, and David E. Russell as trustees.
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel C. Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Russell-Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell
How much does Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell give each year?
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell gave $1.3M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $727K across 18 grants.
What is Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's typical grant size?
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $111,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell give grants?
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Logan, UT (4 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and Brigham City, UT (3 grants).
Does Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's largest grantees?
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's largest 2025 grantees include Cache Valley Center for the Arts ($250,000), PBS Utah ($150,000) and Chamber Music Society of Logan ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($497,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell?
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, scholarships and programs at a college of the arts, and school-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's EIN?
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2764258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marie-eccles-caine-foundation-russell-morg_9acd4b95111d4a19aae7708e8d0a6aef
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