Russell Standard Foundation
Russell Standard Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Russell Standard Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell Standard Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,719
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Standard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Russell Standard Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Student Scholarship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,719 | $12,000 | $12,030 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $112 |
| 2024 | $1,749 | $10,000 | $11,920 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,920 | $112 |
| 2023 | $3,669 | $10,000 | $11,785 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,785 | $214 |
| 2022 | $5,454 | — | $20,060 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,060 | $393 |
| 2021 | $25,514 | $37,000 | $11,685 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell Standard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell Standard Foundation is led by Matthew W. Johnson, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew W. Johnson
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George E. Leach
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ashley Krug Exited (2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Santella Entered (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Standard Foundation
How much does Russell Standard Foundation give each year?
Russell Standard Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Russell Standard Foundation?
Russell Standard Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Russell Standard Foundation?
Russell Standard Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Russell Standard Foundation operate?
Russell Standard Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is Russell Standard Foundation's EIN?
Russell Standard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2950437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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