Russell Gives Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker AUSTIN, TX EIN: 85-4059206

Russell Gives Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K.

Key facts about Russell Gives Foundation

EIN
85-4059206
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$7,500
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Russell Gives Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-25.0% YoY

About Russell Gives Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Russell Gives Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtionAltamontArlingtonAustinBrooklynDenverHoustonSaint Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$11K$17K$22K0 grants20204 grants20213 grants20220 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Little Bit of Good: $8KLittle Bit of Good$8K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Little Bit of Good ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Bit of Good Austin, TXStrengthens and sustains nonprofits by equipping them with the tools, resources, and support needed to expand their impact, overcome systemic barriers, and drive meaningful change in their communities. With a focus on centering Black-led and Black-serving organizations, we work to create a more equitable, inclusive, and community-informed nonprofit sector.$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William P RussellPresident——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Russell Gives Foundation?

Russell Gives Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Russell Gives Foundation operate?

Russell Gives Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Russell Gives Foundation award?

In 2025, Russell Gives Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Russell Gives Foundation's EIN?

Russell Gives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4059206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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