Alice and Russell True Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-2048715 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $80,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | To endow a health advocacy rotation at the health justice alliance | $300,000 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Washinton, DC | To be used as outlined in the gift agreement of march 10, 2022 | $230,000 |
| Latin American Youth Center Inc | Washington, DC | To support layc's ongoing programs | $100,000 |
| Washington National Eye Center | Washington, DC | To provide eye care to indigent DC area residents | $90,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | To provide wheelchairs for use by indigent individuals in developing countries | $80,000 |
| Washington Tennis & Education Foundation | Washington, DC | To support wtefs tennis and education programs helping at-risk children in the washington, DC area | $70,000 |
| Iona Senior Services | Washington, DC | To support individuals as they experience the challenges and opportunities of aging | $60,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Contribution to the alice & russell true scholarship fund (established in 2005) | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | To provide direct services to low-income women and girls | $50,000 |
| So Others Might Eat (Some) | Washington, DC | To support some's health services | $50,000 |
| Capital Aea Food Bank | Washington, DC | To help make food available to individuals in the DC area struggling with hunger | $40,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To help protect civil liberties in the united states | $20,000 |
| Holton-Arms School | Bethesda, MD | To support the education of its students, the 1968 endowed fund, and the 2024-25 holton fund | $20,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | To help provide ongoing services to the DC community | $10,000 |
| Community Youth Advance | Hyattsville, MD | To support its educational and mentoring programs helping disadvantaged students (K-12) to excel | $10,000 |
| Jublilee Jobs Inc | Washington, DC | To support jublilee jobs' employment program | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | To support services provided by mercy ships | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,200,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $1,100,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $1,105,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640899349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2048715
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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