Overview
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Russell Sage Foundation's investment pool supports the organization's philanthropic mission and grantmaking capacity.2
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $480.7M as of Aug 31, 20253
- Capital pool
- endowment2
- Investment model
- Not listed yet2
- Investment approach
- Asset allocation evidence inferred from public pages and job context.2
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital.2
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Assets/Debt Total Assets $227,873,545 Total Liabilities $1,448,992 Net Assets $226,424,553 Document Links 990-PF Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance PDF Fiscal Year Ending Aug.4
- Investment team
- Not listed yet2
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Officer compensation
Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SHELDON DANZIGER | PRESIDENT UNTIL 6-1-25 | $788,314 |
| BRUCE WESTERN | PRESIDENT, STARTING 7-1-25 | $459,057 |
| LEANA CHATRATH | SECRETARY | $304,328 |
| MARIANNE BERTRAND | TRUSTEE | $14,400 |
| JENNIFER RICHESON | CHAIRMAN | $13,200 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN | TRUSTEE | $12,600 |
| CELESTE WATKINS-HAYES | TREASURER | $10,600 |
| DAVID LAIBSON | TREASURER | $10,500 |
| HAZEL MARKUS | TRUSTEE | $10,500 |
| JASON FURMAN | TRUSTEE | $10,500 |
| CATHY COHEN | TRUSTEE | $10,075 |
| THOMAS SUGRUE | TRUSTEE | $10,000 |
| EARL LEWIS | VICE-CHAIRMAN | $8,700 |
| DAVID LEONHARDT | TRUSTEE | $8,100 |
| MICHAEL JONES-CORREA | TRUSTEE | $8,000 |
| TRACEY MEARES | TRUSTEE | $7,500 |
| JEFFRY HABER | NON-VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBER | $600 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (russellsage.org)Parent organization overview · checked Jul 26, 2026
- Website (russellsage.org)Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment model, Investment approach, Asset allocation, Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Sep 1, 2026
- Financial statements (russellsage.org)Governance · checked Sep 2, 2026
Reports and filings
- Existing profile AUM value with source URL https://www.russellsage.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/RSF_2025_OJF_audit_signed.pdf.Financial statements · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Assets/Debt Total Assets $227,873,545 Total Liabilities $1,448,992 Net Assets $226,424,553 Document Links 990-PF Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance PDF Fiscal Year Ending Aug.Financial statements · checked Sep 2, 2026
- 423159958 USD total assets per IRS Form 990-PF/EZ for tax period 2023Form 990 · checked Sep 1, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (russellsage.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (russellsage.org)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (russellsage.org)Website · checked Jul 26, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026