Wk Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $77K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
-8.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-24.0% YoY
About Wk Russell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wk Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,283,970 | $3,364,675 | $3,421,419 |
| Revenue | $100,826 | $150,088 | $799,054 |
| Expenses | $158,124 | $217,491 | $173,189 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $155,000 | $170,000 | $172,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,369 | $126,316 | $774,070 |
| Distributable Amount | $165,273 | $161,508 | $163,438 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN RUSSELL | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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