Russ Family Foundation
The Russ Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations, including Jewish organizations and organizations working in health care, cancer research, and cultural relations with Israel.
Russ Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Russ Family Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,455
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,678
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $537,680
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Russ Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a written request to Larry C. Russ indicating the charitable purpose and IRS charitable qualification. Contributions are made for charitable purposes and to support various nonprofit organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry C Russ
Mailing address: 12424 Wilshire Blvd 12Th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 826-7474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russ Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 119 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients were based in California (59% of grant dollars), New York (39%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russ Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 400% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $176K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Support Jewish Philantropic Initiatives | $25,000 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $17,605 |
| Cedar Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $14,000 |
| Friends of Elnet New York, NY | Support Cultural Relations with Israel | $7,500 |
| Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | To Educate About Israel and Fight Rising Antisemitism | $7,500 |
| Jewish Graduate Student Initiative Los Angeles, CA | To Support Jewish Graduate Students. | $7,500 |
| Afins New York, NY | Support Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Beverly Hills, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $4,850 |
| Young Israel of North Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $2,500 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $537,680 | $196,663 | $98,752 | $95,455 | 11 | $95,500 | $93,186 | $23,860 |
| 2023 | $521,502 | $193,629 | $154,901 | $141,850 | 16 | $147,476 | $85,391 | $22,951 |
| 2022 | $554,103 | $414,569 | $171,922 | $169,764 | 25 | $169,864 | $12,511 | $15,046 |
| 2021 | $311,456 | $338,227 | $187,761 | $176,410 | 29 | $182,665 | $31,508 | $16,936 |
| 2020 | $160,990 | $154,877 | $93,361 | $88,560 | 38 | — | $5,681 | $6,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russ Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as the difference between the fair market value and book value of stock contributions. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. One grantee, the Jewish Graduate Student Initiative, describes its mission as supporting Jewish life on graduate school campuses and connecting Jewish graduate students, alumni, and executives to their heritage and the greater Jewish community. Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people through programs including forestry, water solutions, community building, Zionist education and advocacy, and heritage preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $95,455 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants went to Jewish National Fund ($25,000), Sinai Temple ($17,605), and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,000). Other recipients included Friends of ELNET ($7,500), StandWithUs ($7,500), and the Jewish Graduate Student Initiative ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry C. Russ as CEO, secretary, and CFO; Sonia S. Russ as director; and Samantha J. Russ as director.
Russ Family Foundation is led by Larry C. Russ, CEO, Secretary & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry C. Russ
CEO, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha J. Russ
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sonia S. Russ
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Russ Family Foundation
How much does Russ Family Foundation give each year?
Russ Family Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $142K across 16 grants.
What is Russ Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Russ Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,678, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russ Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Russ Family Foundation give grants?
Russ Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Russ Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Russ Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organizations Goals" (7 grants).
Who are Russ Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Russ Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($25,000), Sinai Temple ($17,605) and Cedar Sinai Medical Center ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Russ Family Foundation?
Russ Family Foundation reported $538K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Russ Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as the difference between the fair market value and book value of stock contributions. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russ Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Russ Family Foundation's EIN?
Russ Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3975144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Russ Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/russ-family-foundation-morg_9599bb7ed57244c7a167c06914e5bb12
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