Private foundation · Canfield, OH

The Ron Russo Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Margaret Deniro
CHAIRPERSON
Rocco Russo
CO-CHAIRPERSON
Marie Rupert
SECRETARY
Melissa Ervin
TREASURER
Melissa Russo
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
26.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'22
'23
'24
33
Total grants awarded
$29K
Total amount
$885
Average grant
$2K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$12K
11 grants
2023
$8K
10 grants
2022
$9K
12 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · OH
$6K
Give Kids the World Org
2 grants · FL
$3K
Second Harvest Food Bank
2 grants · OH
$3K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Make a Wish Foundation
1 grant · AZ
$2K
Make a Wish
1 grant · AZ
$2K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Youngstown Fire Department Local 312
2 grants · OH
$1K
Autism Society
1 grant · OH
$1K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Save a Warrior
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Project Mkc
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Make a Wish
GENERAL
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Autism Society
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$1K
SCHOLARSHIP
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Meals on Wheels
GENERAL
VA · TY 2024
$1K
United Way
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$500
Purple Cat
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$500
Jay Meatball Catone Foundation
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$500
St Baldricks
GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$250
Give Kids the World Org
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$2K
SERVICE DOG
OH · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Jay Meatball Catone Foundation
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Gabba Camp
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$500
Campaingn Oaat Amy Sabela
GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$500
Youngstown Fire Department Local 312
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
OH · TY 2023
$396
Canfield Hs Golf Boosters
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$250
Project Mkc Golf Outing
GENERAL
OH · TY 2023
$224
Make a Wish Foundation
GENERAL
AZ · TY 2022
$2K
Give Kids the World Org
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Austism Society
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$1K
Akron Childrens Hospital
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$1K
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$1K
Youngstown Fire Department Local 312
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
OH · TY 2022
$846
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$750
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$500
Aubri Brown Club
GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$500
Jay Meatball Catone Foundation
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$400
Peaches Memorial Golf Outing
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$100
Project Mkc Golf Outing
GENERAL
OH · TY 2022
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.