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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$99K
+112.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$591K
-70.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
-59.6% YoY
About Russell Wilson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Russell Wilson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $591K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $98,544 | $46,334 | $226,518 |
| Revenue | $988,644 | $2,248,356 | $1,312,691 |
| Expenses | $929,330 | $2,438,621 | $1,675,866 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,862 | $16,560 | $-2,241 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL WILSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT PICKETT | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CIARA WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERYL WILLERT | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY ESTRADA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK RODGERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA ABRAMSON LOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLY MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANELLE HAHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $123,750 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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