Robert Russell Memorial Foundation
Robert Russell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $768K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$768K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$768K
-1.7% YoY
About Robert Russell Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert Russell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $768K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,376,819 | $11,435,401 | $11,112,163 |
| Revenue | $1,617,053 | $686,342 | $275,066 |
| Expenses | $1,132,476 | $1,142,411 | $1,132,104 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,024,750 | $1,031,468 | $1,043,466 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,535,613 | $582,079 | $206,103 |
| Distributable Amount | $743,374 | $686,904 | $706,423 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | CO-TRUSTEE | 40 | $101,592 |
| NORMAN H LIPOFF ESQ | CO-TRUSTEE | 20 | $144,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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