Russell Family Foundation
Donations deductibleRussell Family Foundation's network
7 people3 organisationsi7 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John G Russell Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David B Korte | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kenneth Whipple | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Margaret A Russell | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark P Russell | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Paul C Hillegonds | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Richard L Devore | President and Secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jenilyn Norman | VP, Finance and Administration | since 2022 |
| Jenilyn Norman Start 12142021 | Vice President, Finance and Administration | 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Devore | President and Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $655k | $65k |
| John G Russell | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kenneth Whipple | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Margaret A Russell | Vice Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| David B Korte | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Mark P Russell | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Paul C Hillegonds | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jenilyn Norman | VP, Finance and Administration | 0.5 | $0 | $264k | $52k |
About
- Legal name
- Russell Family Foundation
- EIN
- 814827883
- Address
- 333 W Fort St Ste 2010, Detroit, MI, 48226-3134
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The russell family foundation supports the community foundation for southeast michigan (cfsem) by supporting organizations whose work furthers cfsem's mission. The community foundation for southeast michigan's mission is to build the resources, relationships and expertise required to expand equitable access to opportunities across southeast michigan to make it a desirable place to live, work... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T19 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2016
- Principal officer
- Nicole Sherard-Freeman (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2017
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- SO (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsJohn G Russell
≥6years on the filingsDavid B Korte
≥6years on the filingsKenneth Whipple
≥6years on the filingsMargaret A Russell
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6m
- Total liabilities
- $29k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $241k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3m | $275k | $1m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
6 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Figure Skating in Harlem Inc | Support for year-round programs combining figure skating, academic support, and leadership training for underserved youth | $50k |
| Southwest Solutions | Support to reduce the transportation barriers detroit youth experience in securing gainful employment | $50k |
| Care House of Oakland County Inc | Support for staff training, improvement of online mandated reporting training program system, and for equipment and supplies | $50k |
| 826 Michigan | Support for improving literacy and communication skills for elementary school students in ypsilanti | $36k |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Support for general operations | $29k |
| Programs to Educate All Cyclists | Support for the empowerment of individuals with disabilities through cycling | $26k |