The Russert Family Foundation Inc
The Russert Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing says it awards grants to educational institutions and foundations to promote scholarship and learning and provide educational assistance through financial aid, and to individuals and organizations assisting needy and underprivileged children.
The Russert Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Russert Family Foundation Inc gave $174K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. 86% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,750
- +36.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,411
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,549,191
- -4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 86% first-time grantees (12 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Russert Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists M. Orth as the contact, specifies no particular application form or materials, and says there are no deadlines. It states that grants are awarded to educational institutions and foundations for scholarship, learning, and financial aid, and to individuals and organizations that aid needy and underprivileged children.
- Contact
Application contact: M Orth
Mailing address: 4907 Rockwood Parkway Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (212) 697-2299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Russert Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nantucket Boys and Girls Club ($60K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (78%), Washington, DC (14%), California (6%), Maryland (1%), and New York (1%). The listed grants include multiple Nantucket, Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Russert Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
86%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 14 grantees (86%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 14% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Nantucket, MA | Recreation and Support for Children | $60,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Inc Fall River, MA | Renovation and Preservation of St Marys Nantucket | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Washington, DC | Recreation and Support for Children | $25,000 |
| A Safe Place for Building Fund Nantucket, MA | Provide supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking | $12,500 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Raise funds for scholarships and financial aid, academic programs, faculty, and reimagined learning and campus spaces | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Provide Essential Services to Nantucket | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Inc Nantucket, MA | Provide High Quality Health Care for All Individuals | $2,500 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Boston, MA | Provide patient care, research and educate the next generation of medical professionals | $2,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund Boston, MA | Promotion and support of peace,culture, education and community development throughout ireland, and irish-related causes around the world | $1,500 |
| Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc Nantucket, MA | Protect and a preserve a healthy environment on nantucket | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,549,191 | $87,752 | $194,713 | $173,750 | 14 | $173,750 | $63,098 | $131,448 |
| 2023 | $2,656,152 | $50,516 | $141,253 | $127,465 | 9 | $127,465 | $53,006 | $122,617 |
| 2022 | $2,746,889 | $-30,622 | $129,949 | $110,000 | 4 | $116,204 | $35,053 | $128,035 |
| 2021 | $2,907,460 | $428,329 | $141,106 | $120,500 | 4 | $125,790 | $415,738 | $131,071 |
| 2020 | $2,620,237 | $436,785 | $177,713 | $165,000 | 9 | — | $428,979 | $138,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Russert Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking priorities but does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s recreation, educational programs and financial aid, health care, domestic violence and human trafficking survivor services, and Nantucket community and environmental needs.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Nantucket Boys and Girls Club says its mission is to empower Nantucket youth to realize their full potential. The University of San Francisco describes itself as a Jesuit university that provides higher education with a global perspective. Community Foundation for Nantucket says it works to strengthen Nantucket for current and future generations through informed philanthropy and community leadership. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $173,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $60,000, with a median of $2,250.
Its largest 2024 grants included $60,000 to Nantucket Boys and Girls Club for recreation and support for children; $50,000 to Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts for renovation and preservation of St. Mary’s Nantucket; and $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington for recreation and support for children. Other notable grants were $12,500 to A Safe Place for supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking; $10,000 to the University of San Francisco for scholarships, financial aid, academic programs, faculty, and learning and campus spaces; and $5,000 to Community Foundation for Nantucket to provide essential services to Nantucket.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maureen A. Orth as president and secretary, and Luke Russert as a director.
The Russert Family Foundation Inc is led by Maureen A. Orth, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maureen A. Orth
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Russert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Russert Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Russert Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Russert Family Foundation Inc gave $174K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $127K across 9 grants.
What is The Russert Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Russert Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $12,411, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Russert Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Russert Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Russert Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (6 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Russert Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Russert Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Russert Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Russert Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Nantucket Boys and Girls Club ($60,000), Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Inc ($50,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Russert Family Foundation Inc?
The Russert Family Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Russert Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking priorities but does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Russert Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists M. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Russert Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Russert Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2115162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Russert Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-russert-family-foundation-inc-morg_83931ad7190f4fc1b141117d852fae13
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