Josephine S Russell Charitable
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 31-6195446. Reported 111 grants totalling $2,626,306 to 97 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Josephine S Russell Charitable did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $155 and the largest $125,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Addiction Treatment Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $115,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brighton Center Inc | Newport, KY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | $74,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Tristate | Cincinnati, OH | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Clinic Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Eye Institute | Blue Ash, OH | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $53,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cancer Family Care Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $49,458 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati, OH | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Achievers | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crayons to Computers Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Envision Children | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greater Cincinnati Television | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northern Kentucky Symphony Inc | Newport, KY | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Opera Association | Cincinnati, OH | $38,919 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Caracole Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Found House Interfaith Housing Network | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lead Training | Mason, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Manifest Creative Research Gallery | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mindpeace | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| School for Creative and Performing Arts | Cincinnati, OH | $33,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory Inc | Newport, KY | $33,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Springer School & Center | Cincinnati, OH | $32,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Columbus, OH | $31,050 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Nurturing Center of Kentucky | Florence, KY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Health Care Access Now | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ispace Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save a Warrior | Hillboro, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $29,027 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Axis Teen Centers | Liberty Twp, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Arts Association | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Association | Milford, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Every Child Succeeds Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fernside - a Center for Grieving Children | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Blue Ash, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope House Rescue Mission | Middletown, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sew Valley | Cincinnati, OH | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Youth Collaborative | Cincinnati, OH | $23,942 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County Inc | Hamilton, OH | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Circle Tail Inc | Pleasant Plain, OH | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandri, VA | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Social Services | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern | Belleville, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Inner City Youth Tennis Opportunities Attn Philip Bell | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Assistance League | Charlotte, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Partnership for Innovation in Education | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Rita School for the Deaf | Cincinnati, OH | $19,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Citylink Center | Cincinnati, OH | $16,965 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center Inc | Covington, KY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Action Agency of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Feed the Hungry Project | Middletown, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Mount Gilead, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green Umbrella | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Healthy Visions | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton Inc | Hamilton, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ohio Living Foundation | Westerville, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ohio River Foundation | Montgomery, OH | $14,650 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Back 2 Back Ministries Inc | Mason, OH | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joshua Recovery Ministries | Dayton, OH | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Atrium Medical Center Foundation | Middletown, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Attn Missy Hendon Deters | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bethesda Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Landmark Productions | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interalliance of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| League for Animal Welfare | Batavia, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Milestones Inc | Independence, KY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| NAMI of Southwest Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Life Furniture Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save the Animals Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fitton Center for Creative Arts | Hamilton, OH | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Women of Alabaster Ministry | Dillsboro, IN | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aubrey Rose Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Refugeeconnect | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus | Covington, KY | $4,840 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Luke 5 Adventures of Southern Wisconsin | Hartland, WI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Raptor Inc | Milford, OH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of West Chester Liberty | West Chester, OH | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brown Girls Mentoring | Columbus, OH | $2,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pones Inc | Highland Hgts, KY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Development Corp of Sw Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $155 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
14 of 97 (14%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 4%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Christ Hospital
HISPANIC CENTER EDUCATION - Center for Addiction Treatment Inc
EXPANSION WOMENS ADDICTION - Lighthouse Youth Services
HEAKLEY CENTERS FOR YOUTH - Manifest Creative Research Gallery
SEASON 20 MANIFEST EMERGES - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING - Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati
CURATED BOOK DISTRIBUTION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 78 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | $678,527 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 35 | $737,505 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 24 | $599,515 | $18,482 |
| 2024 | 27 | $610,759 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 86% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Josephine S Russell Charitable's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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