The Russell Family Foundation
The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) is a private foundation based in Gig Harbor, WA that supports environmental sustainability, climate initiatives, and community-driven programs (including the Jane’s Fellowship). The site provides program descriptions, impact investing information, and grantmaking resources.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit focused on environmental sustainability, climate- resilience, regenerative agriculture, or youth environmental leadership — especially organizations in Washington state or projects with clear local/regional impact.
Good Fit
- • Programs centered on conservation, marine or watershed restoration, sustainable farming, or outdoor environmental education.
- • Requesting operating support or project grants in the typical range visible ($5K–$75K).
- • Ability to submit a letter of inquiry through an online portal and provide project budget, staff, and board information.
- • Demonstrable community-driven outcomes or partnerships in Washington state or the Puget Sound region.
Geography
Grants were paid across about ten states in the latest year, but 82% of dollars were concentrated in Washington state, indicating a strong in-state focus with occasional out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse set of recipients (111 distinct grantees and 128 grants), modest top-grantee shares (top one ~4%, top five ~19%), and many new entrants, which together point to broad recipient variety.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes an online LOI process on the website and a named grants manager, and the foundation added 71 new recipients in 2024, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
