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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-2416620

James B Russell Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Dundee, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $303,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $303,300

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,305,755

  • Tax year 2024

    $313,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,150,881

  • Tax year 2023

    $291,828

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,094,186

  • Tax year 2022

    $315,400

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,263,210

  • Tax year 2021

    $169,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,425,755

  • Tax year 2020

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,339,545

  • Tax year 2019

    $189,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,443,162

  • Tax year 2018

    $171,600

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,594,566

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Willow Glen Christian SchoolFreeville, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  2. New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  4. Ugandan Water ProjectLima, NY

    General support

    $17,000
  5. Individual

    General support

    $16,000
  6. University of the Nations - KonaKaukini, HI

    General support

    $15,000
  7. Individual

    General support

    $15,000
  8. Individual

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Venison Donation CenterBath, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Individual

    General suport

    $9,000
  12. Individual

    General support

    $8,800
  13. Individual

    General support

    $8,000
  14. Sonset SolutionsElkhart, IN

    General support

    $7,500
  15. Crossbridge Community ChurchFork River, NJ

    General support

    $7,200
  16. Individual

    General support

    $6,000
  17. Pregnancy Care CenterAuburn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Faith Baptist Bible CollegeAnkeny, IA

    General suport

    $5,000
  19. Lesea Global Feed the Hungry IncSouth Bend, IN

    General suport

    $5,000
  20. Help 4 KidsMyrtle Beach, SC

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Christian Appalachain ProjectLexington, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Bible League InternationalCrete, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Salvation Army - Horry CountyConway, SC

    General support

    $4,000
  24. Community Kitchen of Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, SC

    General support

    $4,000
  25. Several Sources SheltersRamsey, NJ

    General support

    $4,000
  26. House of Hope of the Pee DeeFlorence, SC

    General support

    $4,000
  27. Medical Teams InternationalTigard, OR

    General support

    $4,000
  28. Meals on Wheels of Horry CountyMyrtle Beach, SC

    General support

    $4,000
  29. Cornerstone ChurchDavenport, FL

    General support

    $3,500
  30. Individual

    General support

    $3,500
  31. Individual

    General support

    $3,300
  32. King Ferry Food PantryKing Ferry, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  33. Chilhowie Baptist ChurchChilhowie, VA

    General support

    $1,500
  34. Individual

    General support

    -$5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $55,00037% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $35,00024% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $31,00021% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $11,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $9,0006% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $7,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $105,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $30,000
  3. South Carolina5 grants $21,000
  4. Hawaii1 grant $15,000
  5. Indiana2 grants $12,500
  6. New Jersey2 grants $11,200
  7. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  8. Iowa1 grant $5,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  10. Kentucky1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Craig LeiphartPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael LonskyVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert JewellSec'y. / Treas. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathy LeiphartDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia LonskyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dawn JewellDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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