Academy of Richmond County
Academy of Richmond County is a private foundation, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K.
Academy of Richmond County at a glance
In short: Academy of Richmond County gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- -86.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- -81.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $450,861
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Academy of Richmond County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morris Museum of Art ($30K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Academy of Richmond County gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $227K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Museum of Art Augusta, GA | Writers Competition | $30,000 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Education | $1,000 |
| Academy of Richmond County Augusta, GA | Educational | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,861 | $261,780 | $422,835 | $31,500 | 3 | $31,500 | $30,668 |
| 2024 | $611,916 | $431,020 | $540,562 | $226,500 | 4 | $226,500 | $34,822 |
| 2023 | $651,458 | $431,176 | $531,798 | $227,000 | 4 | $227,000 | $38,636 |
| 2022 | $752,080 | $446,637 | $480,364 | $226,000 | 3 | $226,000 | $44,593 |
| 2021 | $785,807 | $408,667 | $427,241 | $225,410 | 2 | — | $46,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Academy of Richmond County reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academy of Richmond County is led by Thomas H. Robertson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas H. Robertson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
A. Bleakley Chandler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cobbs G. Nixon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patrick H. Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul H. Dunbar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
W. Tennent Houston
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William J. Badger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
N. Turner Simkins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leroy H. Simkins (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas M. Blanchard Jr. (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Academy of Richmond County
How much does Academy of Richmond County give each year?
Academy of Richmond County gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 4 grants.
What is Academy of Richmond County's typical grant size?
Academy of Richmond County's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Academy of Richmond County give grants?
Academy of Richmond County gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (2 grants).
Does Academy of Richmond County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Academy of Richmond County's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Academy of Richmond County?
Academy of Richmond County reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Academy of Richmond County's EIN?
Academy of Richmond County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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