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The Russell Family Foundation was established in 1999 by Jane and George Russell following the sale of the Frank Russell Company to Northwestern Mutual Life. As of December 31st 2018, the Foundation had 135 million of assets under management.

 In 2004, the Russell Family Foundation committed $1 million to a pilot experiment on Mission Related Investing to develop its own understanding of how their assets can help further their mission. This initiative led them to create a Mission Related Investment Committee to consider how each new investment opportunity is aligned to their own mission. In 2019, their efforts led the Foundation to align 82% of its assets to mission-related investments.

The Impact Investing Journey: Aligning Portfolio with Purpose