Russell Mace Foundation
Russell Mace Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $152K.
Russell Mace Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell Mace Foundation gave $152K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,000
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,333
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,145,437
- +67.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Russell Mace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowstone Club Community Foundation ($92K). Together the top 6 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Russell Mace Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 460% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2025) to $325K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation Bozeman, MT | UnrestrictedUnrestricted | $92,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Univeristy of Nevada Reno Foundation Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ace High School Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival Jackson, WY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| For 4 Paws Mammoth Lakes, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,145,437 | $664,848 | $202,481 | $152,000 | 6 | $152,000 | — | $33,043 |
| 2024 | $683,185 | $752,108 | $348,038 | $325,000 | 7 | $325,000 | $4,070 | $20,215 |
| 2023 | $279,000 | $390,000 | $281,000 | $280,000 | 7 | $280,000 | — | $5,337 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | $430,000 | $261,000 | $260,000 | 5 | $260,000 | — | $819 |
| 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell Mace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell Mace Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James G Mace
Officer
President → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela K Russell
Officer
Secretary & Treasurer → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Russell Mace Foundation
How much does Russell Mace Foundation give each year?
Russell Mace Foundation gave $152K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 7 grants.
What is Russell Mace Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell Mace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Russell Mace Foundation give grants?
Russell Mace Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (30%) and Wyoming (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (3 grants).
Does Russell Mace Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Russell Mace Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Russell Mace Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell Mace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yellowstone Club Community Foundation ($92,000), Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation ($25,000) and Univeristy of Nevada Reno Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell Mace Foundation?
Russell Mace Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Russell Mace Foundation's EIN?
Russell Mace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2121387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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