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The Helen Russo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $3,000 in grants to 37 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND INC
Green Valley, AZ
$4.5K
10%

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
Washington, DC
$1.9K
4%

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
San Rafael, CA
$1.7K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$100
Median 2nd year grant
$200
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION?
No. HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION give?
HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Arizona, District Of Columbia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $3,000. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include GREEN VALLEY CONCERT BAND INC, SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, and GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION?
HELEN RUSSO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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