The Russell D Garrett Foundation
The Russell D Garrett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
The Russell D Garrett Foundation at a glance
In short: The Russell D Garrett Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -81.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,304
- -85.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (67% 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 The Russell D Garrett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecting Higher Opportunities in Community Endeavors ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Russell D Garrett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $15K (2025) to $154K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting Higher Opportunities in Community Endeavors ULM, MT | Youth Sports | $10,000 |
| Los Charros Foundation Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,304 | $21 | $18,806 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,816 | — | $396 |
| 2024 | $22,089 | $91,245 | $84,656 | $82,000 | 7 | $83,240 | $29,882 | $1,497 |
| 2023 | $15,500 | $77,273 | $108,810 | $102,000 | 9 | $104,781 | $4,371 | $1,902 |
| 2022 | $47,037 | $95,198 | $133,776 | $126,000 | 8 | $129,601 | $36,456 | $3,830 |
| 2021 | $85,615 | $93,999 | $160,283 | $153,500 | 8 | $156,167 | $31,156 | $9,335 |
| 2020 | $151,899 | $15,192 | $72,855 | $66,000 | 9 | — | $14,151 | $11,939 |
| 2019 | $209,562 | $4,898 | $38,059 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $3,989 | $12,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Russell D Garrett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Russell D Garrett Foundation is led by Mary Garrett Linsalata, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Garrett Linsalata
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bratt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monti Gilham
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Eric Linsalata (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jeannine Mortimer (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Robert L. Gugino (2019–2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Russell D. Garrett (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Russell D Garrett Foundation
How much does The Russell D Garrett Foundation give each year?
The Russell D Garrett Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 7 grants.
How large is The Russell D Garrett Foundation?
The Russell D Garrett Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Russell D Garrett Foundation?
The Russell D Garrett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Russell D Garrett Foundation operate?
The Russell D Garrett Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Montana.
What is The Russell D Garrett Foundation's EIN?
The Russell D Garrett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1037166. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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