Live Like Russ Foundation
Historical FunderWarwick, Rhode Island · EIN 86-2069663 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $225 and $540.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STONE PAUL FREEMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 42 ATLANTIC AVENUE, WARWICK RI 02888 |
| Phone | 4015730190 |
| Form and materials | A WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE INDIVIDUAL OR ORG. TO THE BOARD |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE RELIEF IS GRANTED UPON BOARD APPROVAL OF REQUEST |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Troopers Association | East Greenwich, RI | Contributions to support local community initiatives | $1,000 |
| Maddie Potts Foundation | Hope Valley, RI | Contributions to support local community initiatives | $540 |
| Fragile X Foundation | Washington, DC | Contributions to support local community initiatives | $262 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Network | Boone, IA | Contributions to support local community initiatives | $225 |
| Gistrong Foundation | Warwick, RI | Contributions to support local community initiatives | $200 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($9,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,227 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101598
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-2069663
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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