The Russell Family Foundation

Established in 1999, this independent non-profit organization based in Gig Harbor, Washington, invests resources and relationships to advance environmental sustainability and address climate crisis. It serves as a partner for grassroots leaders and community organizations in Pierce County and the Puget Sound region.

Fabiola Greenawalt

Senior Program Officer

Kathleen Simpson

CEO

13 past transactions

Washington Water Trust

Grant in 2023
Washington Water Trust is a non-profit organization that protects and restores rivers and streams across Washington.

Puget Sound Restoration Fund

Grant in 2023
Puget Sound Restoration Fund offers water project services and tests and leads in-water actions. They are essential to the food chain as well as maintaining the aquatic living architecture that supports the marine environment inshore and beyond. Their essential parts are recovered through the entire food chain, which includes marine animals and fish that receive both direct and indirect support.

Pierce Conservation District

Grant in 2023
Pierce Conservation District is to protect natural resources and sustainable agriculture. They offer urban agriculture, farm planning, agricultural assistance, habitat improvement, environmental education, water quality improvement, monitoring, local food access, and shoreline protection services.

Washington Maritime Blue

Grant in 2023
Washington Maritime Blue is an accelerator and incubator based in Seattle, founded in 2021. It supports the development of maritime business, technology, and practices aimed at creating a sustainable future and benefiting economic growth, ecological health, and thriving communities. The organization provides programs and resources to North American companies operating in maritime sectors and adjacent fields, including ocean energy, technology, sustainable fishing and seafood, port and shipping logistics, and digital transformation. Its focus extends to areas such as Internet of Things, renewable ocean energy, advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, aerospace, agriculture, and life sciences, helping startups and scaleups align innovations with maritime needs. By fostering collaboration among entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry partners, Washington Maritime Blue aims to accelerate practical solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship across the blue economy.

Restaurant 2 Garden

Grant in 2023
Restaurant 2 Garden is a nonprofit organization that focuses on converting food waste into compost.

ATNI-EDC

Grant in 2023
ATNI-EDC offers financial and technical assistance in the areas of community and economic development.

Spark Northwest

Grant in 2023
Spark Northwest provides workshops, publications, and web tools that help communities pursue clean energy projects. Their materials cover energy conservation, efficiency, renewables, community organizing, financing, resource assessment, and more. Some workshops and publications are geared toward individual community members, while others offer project development and planning expertise to tribes, utilities, and government leaders.

Community to Community

Grant in 2023
Community to Community is a nonprofit organization that focuses on participatory democracy, food justice, and movement building.

Climate Interactive

Grant in 2023
Climate Interactive creates and shares cutting-edge tools that drive effective and equitable climate action.

Emerald Cities Collaborative

Grant in 2023
Emerald Cities Collaborative develops green infrastructure, energy and sustainable projects to create sustainable and just economies.

Clean Energy Transition Institute

Grant in 2023
Clean Energy Transition Institute is a nonprofit firm that focuses on accelerating an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest.

Kulshan Carbon Trust

Grant in 2023
Kulshan Carbon Trust is a nonprofit firm that focuses on conserving and sequestering carbon through collaborative natural climate solutions.

Viva Farms

Grant in 2023
Viva Farms is a nonprofit organization that offers regional workshops, access to land, farming education, and bilingual training to farmers.
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