Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $635K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $64K.
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $634,648
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvary Fund of Calvary Hospital ($12K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2021) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Fund of Calvary Hospital Bronx, NY | Daily Operational Support | $12,000 |
| Head Injury Association Happauge, NY | Daily Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Pathfinder Village Foundation Edmeston, NY | Support for Daily Operation | $5,000 |
| One in Long Beach Inc Long Beach, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $5,000 |
| Citizens Options Unlimited Inc Brookville, NY | Daily Operational Support | $4,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| LGBTQ Center Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Support for Daily Operation | $2,000 |
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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 | $634,648 | $119,863 | $96,137 | $35,000 | 7 | $38,575 | $64,064 | $56,610 |
| 2024 | $609,525 | $148,021 | $115,843 | $57,000 | 8 | $59,550 | $91,515 | $55,908 |
| 2022 | $621,094 | $113,508 | $135,214 | $50,000 | 6 | $55,075 | $34,041 | $55,069 |
| 2021 | $643,268 | $123,316 | $88,972 | $2,920 | 3 | $8,444 | $42,571 | $61,494 |
| 2020 | $609,120 | $96,217 | $82,257 | — | — | — | $19,759 | $50,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Jones
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Karen Nepote
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Marietta Savino
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Rhonda Drake
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Mark Thornburg
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Marietta Savino (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn
How much does Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn give each year?
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 8 grants.
What is Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn give grants?
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and Massachusetts (6%).
Does Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily Operation" (4 grants).
Who are Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Calvary Fund of Calvary Hospital ($12,000), Head Injury Association ($5,000) and Pathfinder Village Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn?
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn reported $635K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Russo & Dwyer Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3899108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
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