Russell Family Foundation
The Russell Family Foundation supports the community foundation for southeast Michigan (CFSEM) by supporting organizations whose work furthers CFSEM's mission. The community foundation for southeast Michigan's mission is to build the resources, relationships and expertise required to expand equitable access to opportunities across southeast Michigan to make it a desirable place to live, work and play for all residents, today and tomorrow.
Russell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell Family Foundation gave $241K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,724
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,121
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,784
- Total assets
- $6,022,123
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Russell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Figure Skating in Harlem Inc ($50K). Together the top 6 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 41 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Russell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2020) to $358K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Figure Skating in Harlem Inc Detroit, MI | Support for year-round programs combining figure skating, academic support, and leadership training for underserved youth | $50,000 |
| Southwest Solutions Detroit, MI | Support to reduce the transportation barriers detroit youth experience in securing gainful employment | $50,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County Inc Pontiac, MI | Support for staff training, improvement of online mandated reporting training program system, and for equipment and supplies | $49,818 |
| 826 Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Support for improving literacy and communication skills for elementary school students in ypsilanti | $35,750 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | Support for General Operations | $29,156 |
| Programs to Educate All Cyclists Ypsilanti, MI | Support for the empowerment of individuals with disabilities through cycling | $26,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,022,123 | $1,308,505 | $274,570 | $240,724 | 6 | $1,308,505 |
| 2023 | $5,960,629 | $327,909 | $311,127 | $283,334 | 8 | $327,893 |
| 2022 | $5,295,643 | $327,193 | $387,119 | $357,871 | 11 | $327,174 |
| 2021 | $6,643,849 | $196,791 | $320,582 | $288,735 | 9 | $196,786 |
| 2020 | $5,925,605 | $-108,728 | $222,635 | $196,537 | 7 | $-109,292 |
About Russell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Russell Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell Family Foundation is led by Richard L. Devore, President & Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard L. Devore
President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John G. Russell
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Korte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark P. Russell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Hillegonds
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Whipple
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret A. Russell
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenilyn Norman
Vice President, Finance & Administration
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mariam C. Noland (2020–2022) — President & Secretary · Filing note: Ended 33122
- Former: Richard L. Devore Start (2022) — President & Secretary
- Former: Jenilyn Norman Start (2021) — Vice President, Finance & Administration
- Former: Karen L. Leppanen (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12320
- Former: Mark P. Russell Start (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew J. Russell (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 113020
- Former: Paul C. Hillegonds Start (2020) — Director
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 Russell Family Foundation
How much does Russell Family Foundation give each year?
Russell Family Foundation gave $241K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $283K across 8 grants.
What is Russell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,784, and its average grant was $40,121, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Russell Family Foundation give grants?
Russell Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Russell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Russell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Russell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Figure Skating in Harlem Inc ($50,000), Southwest Solutions ($50,000) and Care House of Oakland County Inc ($49,818), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Russell Family Foundation?
Russell Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Russell Family Foundation's EIN?
Russell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4827883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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