Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 is a private foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It made 32 grants totaling $278,667 in 2025, supporting organizations in Wisconsin, including education, humanitarian, medical, ministry, and community organizations.
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 at a glance
In short: Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 gave $279K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,667
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,708
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,367,524
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172
- How to Apply
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Contact Darwin Isaacson with a letter outlining the organization’s needs and exemption qualifications, including a brief resume of its past qualifying activities. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; La Crosse County, Wisconsin, is its preferred area of participation.
- Contact
Application contact: Darwin Isaacson
Mailing address: 230 Front Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 782-1148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The foundation identifies La Crosse County as its preferred area of participation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 32 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $262K (2020) to $290K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation La Crosse, WI | Education | $30,000 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | Education | $26,000 |
| Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation La Crosse, WI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| La Crosse Area Family YMCA La Crosse, WI | Annual Campaign | $17,000 |
| Gundersen Medical Foundation La Crosse, WI | Medical | $16,667 |
| WTC Foundation La Crosse, WI | Education | $15,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church La Crosse, WI | Ministry | $15,000 |
| Great Rivers United Way Onalaska, WI | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement La Crosse, WI | Education | $14,000 |
| Catholic Charities La Crosse, WI | Humanitarian | $12,500 |
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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 | $5,367,524 | $485,803 | $334,329 | $278,667 | 32 | $280,692 | $432,166 | $290,432 |
| 2024 | $5,217,832 | $477,660 | $310,601 | $263,500 | 33 | $265,525 | $432,584 | $279,696 |
| 2023 | $5,050,961 | $219,549 | $311,321 | $271,500 | 35 | $273,525 | $181,054 | $265,392 |
| 2022 | $5,140,871 | $30,432 | $322,357 | $275,500 | 31 | $277,525 | $72,703 | $275,624 |
| 2021 | $5,434,402 | $674,825 | $354,788 | $290,250 | 27 | $292,395 | $609,185 | $311,037 |
| 2020 | $5,126,917 | $768,926 | $304,557 | $262,084 | 23 | — | $713,271 | $257,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 reported a distributable amount of $290K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes awards designated for education, humanitarian purposes, medical support, ministry, and an annual campaign. Supported organizations include educational institutions, social-service organizations, and community groups.
Among its 2024 grantees, Viterbo University describes its mission as preparing students for faithful service and ethical leadership. Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation says it works to make high-quality Catholic education affordable and accessible in the La Crosse Deanery. Great Rivers United Way says its mission is to unite people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $278,667. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Its largest 2025 grants included $30,000 to UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation for education; $26,000 to Viterbo University for education; $25,000 to Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation for humanitarian purposes; $17,000 to La Crosse Area Family YMCA for its annual campaign; and $16,667 to Gundersen Medical Foundation for medical purposes. Other notable awards included $15,000 each to WTC Foundation for education, First Presbyterian Church for ministry, and Great Rivers United Way for humanitarian purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yan Arsenault, Darwin Isaacson, and Mark Chamberlain as directors.
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darwin Isaacson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chamberlain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yan Arsenault
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Trust Point Inc (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172
How much does Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 give each year?
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 gave $279K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264K across 33 grants.
What is Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's typical grant size?
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,708, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 that year got $10K on average.
Where does Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 give grants?
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (31 grants).
Does Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (14 grants) and "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's largest grantees?
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's largest 2025 grantees include UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation ($30,000), Viterbo University ($26,000) and Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172?
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (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 does Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172 fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes awards designated for education, humanitarian purposes, medical support, ministry, and an annual campaign. Supported organizations include educational institutions, social-service organizations, and community groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172?
Contact Darwin Isaacson with a letter outlining the organization’s needs and exemption qualifications, including a brief resume of its past qualifying activities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's EIN?
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1744162. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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