Joseph Russo Foundation

Invitation Only

Boulder, Colorado · EIN 82-2665370 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$177K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$77,234

Total assets$3.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $77,234 and $79,524.

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From the return

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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.

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Colorado.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
CU Foundation	Denver, CO	Rent lab space pay technician	$79,524
Name withheld	Center Valley, PA	Equipment purchase	$77,234

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($20,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$176,758	3
2024	Unknown	0
2023	Unknown	0

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631849349100703
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2665370
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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