Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $121K.
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell at a glance
In short: Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell gave $78K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,366
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,707
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,226
- Total assets
- $1,404,129
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% 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 W S Uw Ben G a Russell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New England Kurn Hattin Homes ($16K). Together the top 9 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Kurn Hattin Homes Westminster, VT | Unrestricted General | $15,670 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $15,670 |
| Boston Council - Boy Scouts of America Milton, MA | Unrestricted General | $15,670 |
| Greater Boston YMCA Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,226 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,226 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,226 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,226 |
| Gill St Bernard's School Gladstone, NJ | Unrestricted General | $5,226 |
| Hinds Community College Foundation Raymond, MS | Unrestricted General | $5,226 |
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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 | $1,404,129 | $139,360 | $106,607 | $78,366 | 9 | $88,318 | $121,423 | $82,479 |
| 2024 | $1,368,789 | $50,234 | $95,484 | $71,325 | 10 | $80,557 | $31,693 | $78,026 |
| 2023 | $1,368,868 | $-13,078 | $75,266 | $46,818 | 9 | $55,431 | $15,716 | $72,175 |
| 2022 | $1,425,762 | $269,556 | $109,132 | $83,448 | 9 | $93,007 | $252,280 | $75,425 |
| 2021 | $1,501,261 | $98,599 | $99,457 | $70,878 | 9 | — | $82,955 | $83,521 |
| 2019 | $1,280,548 | $82,334 | $87,439 | $63,174 | 9 | — | $61,142 | $68,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$19K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell
How much does Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell give each year?
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell gave $78K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 10 grants.
What is Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's typical grant size?
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's median grant in 2025 was $5,226, and its average grant was $8,707, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell give grants?
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (20%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's largest grantees?
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's largest 2025 grantees include New England Kurn Hattin Homes ($15,670), Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts ($15,670) and Boston Council - Boy Scouts of America ($15,670), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell?
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's EIN?
Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6096914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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