WK Russell Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Costa Mesa, CA EIN: 33-0708284

WK Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.

WK Russell Family Foundation at a glance

In short: WK Russell Family Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$155,000
-8.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,833
-24.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$32,000
Total assets
$3,283,970
-2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who WK Russell Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

World Wildlife Fund: $32KWorld Wildlife Fund$32KOceana: $32KOceana$32KAmerican Red Cross: $32KAmerican Red Cross$32KAmericares: $32KAmericares$32KDisabled American Veterans: $15KDisabled American Veterans$15KProject Youth Ocbf: $12KProject Youth Ocbf$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was World Wildlife Fund ($32K). Together the top 6 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonCold SpringsSanta AcaStamfordFederal WayNew York

How WK Russell Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $172K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCGeneral Purpose Charitable Donation$32,000
Oceana Washington, DCGeneral Purpose Charitable Donation$32,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCGeneral Purpose Charitable Donation$32,000
Americares Stamford, CTGeneral Purpose Charitable Donation$32,000
Disabled American Veterans Cold Springs, KYGeneral Purpose Charitable Donation$15,000
Project Youth Ocbf Santa ACA, CAGeneral Purpose Charitable Donation$12,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,283,970$100,826$158,124$155,0006$155,000$77,369$165,273
2023$3,364,675$150,088$217,491$170,0005$170,000$126,316$161,508
2022$3,421,419$799,054$173,189$172,0006$172,000$774,070$163,438
2021$3,026,156$83,722$163,622$162,0006$162,000$56,755$172,551
2020$2,933,160$79,520$176,867$150,0006—$56,063$162,760

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WK Russell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

WK Russell Family Foundation is led by Carolyn Russell, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carolyn Russell

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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 WK Russell Family Foundation

How much does WK Russell Family Foundation give each year?

WK Russell Family Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 5 grants.

What is WK Russell Family Foundation's typical grant size?

WK Russell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,000, and its average grant was $25,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does WK Russell Family Foundation give grants?

WK Russell Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (21%) and Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does WK Russell Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of WK Russell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are WK Russell Family Foundation's largest grantees?

WK Russell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Wildlife Fund ($32,000), Oceana ($32,000) and American Red Cross ($32,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is WK Russell Family Foundation?

WK Russell Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 is WK Russell Family Foundation's EIN?

WK Russell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0708284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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