Russo Family Charitable Foundation Inc
The Russo Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1988 and located in Orchard Park, New York. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since July 1989. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on charitable grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$406K
+28.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+28.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is selective in its grantmaking approach and does not accept unsolicited applications—grants are made by invitation only.
Grant Range
$3,000–$60,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Orchard Park, New York and funds organizations within New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $5.0–$5.02 million
- Total giving: $405,500–$406,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Giving rate: 8.1% of assets
- Total revenue: $854,000
- Total expenses: $474,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,020,042 | $4,630,551 | $4,734,458 |
| Revenue | $854,112 | $234,963 | $207,389 |
| Expenses | $473,850 | $338,870 | $366,775 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $405,500 | $316,000 | $337,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $805,765 | $212,344 | $186,450 |
| Distributable Amount | $254,149 | $237,219 | $251,489 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH L RUSSO | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN A RUSSO | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CELIA RUSSO | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10 Centre Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127-2280
Telephone: 716-667-9211
EIN: 16-1339086
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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