Private foundation · EIN 47-2477939 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Maurice and Lena Russo Fam Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 69 grants paid, $371K total, median $2,500. 54% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
69
$371K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NY
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.9M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 69 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Jewish Committee (kastoria Monument Project)Philadelphia, PACharitable contribution$90K
American Jewish Committee (for the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki)Philadelphia, PACharitable contribution$23K
The Sephardic TempleCedarhurst, NYCharitable contribution$17K
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYCharitable contribution$15K
Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYCharitable contribution$15K
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLCharitable contribution$13K
Association of Friends of Greek Jewry-EranHuntington, NYCharitable contribution$12K
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLCharitable contribution$9,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable contribution$9,000
Gabrielle's Angel FoundationNew York, NYCharitable contribution$8,000
AJC (the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki)Philadelphia, PACharitable contribution$7,500
Global Lyme AllianceNew York, NYCharitable contribution$7,500
Jtcc Tennis GalaCollege Park, MDCharitable contribution$7,000
American Friends of Turkish JewryNew York, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
Chabad Torah CenterNew York, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
Jewish National FundNew York, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
Magen David AdomNew York, NYCharitable contribution$4,800
City HarvestNew York, NYCharitable contribution$4,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYCharitable contribution$4,500
Food Bank for NYCNew York, NYCharitable contribution$4,500
USA for UnhcrWashington, DCCharitable contribution$4,500
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCharitable contribution$4,500
Israel Magen FundHillside, NJCharitable contribution$4,300
Rabin Medical CenterISCharitable contribution$3,600
Habitat for HumanityNew York, NYCharitable contribution$3,000
Nancy Lieberman FoundationPlano, TXCharitable contribution$3,000
American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in JerusalemNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,600
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center- Tel Hashomer IncNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,600
American Sephardi FederationNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,600
Hadassah- the Women's Zionist Organization of America IncNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,600
Pef- Nini Czopp AssociationISCharitable contribution$2,573
Care USAAtlanta, GACharitable contribution$2,510
American Friends of Rambam Medical CenterNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,500
AmericaresStamford, CTCharitable contribution$2,500
City Meals on WheelsNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,500
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILCharitable contribution$2,500
Feed the Hungry (fth Hurricane Relief)Oklahoma City, OKCharitable contribution$2,500
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,500
Mercy ShipsGarden Valley, TXCharitable contribution$2,500

By state: New York 37 · Pennsylvania 5 · Florida 2 · District of Columbia 5 · Maryland 4 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Maurice and Lena Russo Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Albert Russo, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Maurice and Lena Russo Fam Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Maurice and Lena Russo Fam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $371K across 69 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Maurice and Lena Russo Fam Foundation give?

New York (37 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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