Russell Foundation
Historical FunderIrving, Texas · EIN 20-2021512 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$116K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | John J Flowers |
|---|---|
| Address | 2116 Aristocrat Dr, Irving TX 750633476 |
| Phone | 2142745808 |
| Form and materials | No specific format required |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras Educational Development Assistance Corp | Oak Lawn, IL | Supporting the creation of infrastructure where children and young adults are offered a vocational and educational curriculum. | $12,500 |
| Synergy Indoor | McAllen, TX | Provides a place where young performers from across the Rio Grande Valley discover their potential, their confidence, and their sense of… | $8,000 |
| The Art of Manhood Inc | Chipley, FL | Mentors young men to become productive men for their current and future endeavors. | $7,500 |
| Crossover Restoration Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | After-school program that uses the restoration of classic vehicles to draw and train troubled teens | $5,500 |
| Association for Independent Living | Dallas, TX | Elevate residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities to their highest independence and interdependence through life skills,… | $5,000 |
| Austin Bat Cave | Austin, TX | Tutors work one-on-one with youth to inspire these burgeoning authors with a passion for reading, writing, and learning. | $5,000 |
| Be Strong | Deerfield Beach, FL | National charity on mission to save and improve the lives of our youth using a peer-to-peer approach. | $5,000 |
| Children First Counseling Center | Grand Prairie, TX | Dedicated to providing hope and healing through comprehensive counseling and education services for individuals of all ages | $5,000 |
| Community Partners of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Provide what abused children urgently need today to thrive tomorrow. | $5,000 |
| Drug Prevention Resources | Waxahachie, TX | To ignite communities to work together to protect and strengthen youth resiliency | $5,000 |
| Forerunner Mentoring | Dallas, TX | Fulfill the potential of every young man in Lake Highlands growing up without a father-figure at home by providing mentoring, programs, and… | $5,000 |
| Hero Kids Foundation | Suffolk, VA | Aims is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to promote and support Military & First Responders children, together with the whole… | $5,000 |
| Housing Forward | Dallas, TX | Development and implementation of an effective homeless response system to make homelessnessrare, brief, and non-recurringin Dallas and… | $5,000 |
| Irving Family Advocacy Center | Irving, TX | Provide a coordinated collaborative response to violent crime in the community and be a mental health resource to prevent further violence… | $5,000 |
| NFTE South | New York, NY | Programs that foster an entrepreneurial mindset and develop startup skills, ensuring their success in an ever-changing world, with the… | $5,000 |
| Phased IN Project | Wichita Fallas, TX | transitional living program for emancipated foster youth learning basic life skills to prepare them for independent living. | $5,000 |
| Survive and Thrive Education | Fort Worth, TX | Devoted to empowering and enabling young people ages (12-24), primarily from marginalized circumstances, to become productive citizens in… | $5,000 |
| Texas Diaper Bank | San Antonio, TX | Providing Diapers, Incontinence Supplies, and Menstrual Essentials To Families in Need | $5,000 |
| The Rock Program | Ocala, FL | serve students during the school day, help them find what they need and listen when they need a kind ear, so they will thrive and feel… | $5,000 |
| The TREE of North Texas | North Richland Hills, TX | Committed to the educational growth and development of low income children through providing supplies and meals. | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | grants funds to charities and awards scholarships to students throughout the Hill Country | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,000 | 21 |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $94,300 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349101433
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2021512
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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