Anita B and Howard S Richmond
Anita B and Howard S Richmond is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including schools, arts and cultural institutions, humanitarian groups, and health and community organizations.
Anita B and Howard S Richmond at a glance
In short: Anita B and Howard S Richmond gave $1.1M across 80 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,124,250
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 80
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,053
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $8,331,852
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Anita B and Howard S Richmond
- How to Apply
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Contact Lawrence Richmond with an individual letter of solicitation; there is no formal application, and the filing states that unanswered letters are discarded.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence Richmond
Mailing address: 266 West 37Th St, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 594-9518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anita B and Howard S Richmond funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fireaid ($500K). Together the top 10 received $925K.
Grant Size Distribution
300 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 300 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 64% of grant dollars, Connecticut 16%, New York 6%, Texas 3%, and Washington, DC 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anita B and Howard S Richmond gives
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 80 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fireaid Inglewood, CA | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Loomis Chafee School Annual Fund Windsor, CT | Contribution | $175,000 |
| Ma Center San Ramon, CA | Contribution | $50,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA | Contribution | $45,000 |
| Children's Discovery Museum San Jose, CA | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Menlo School Atherton, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| SMU Women's Golf Excellence Fund Dallas, TX | Contribution | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Beacon, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,331,852 | $2,570,343 | $1,297,239 | $1,124,250 | 80 | $1,124,250 | $2,396,604 | $1,279,488 |
| 2024 | $7,102,243 | $1,354,917 | $947,924 | $798,250 | 80 | $798,250 | $1,191,493 | $1,123,380 |
| 2023 | $6,661,135 | $905,156 | $880,018 | $774,750 | 75 | $774,750 | $783,138 | $798,719 |
| 2022 | $6,672,535 | $1,399,082 | $515,221 | $391,000 | 59 | $391,000 | $1,271,974 | $774,277 |
| 2021 | $6,738,916 | $577,934 | $186,741 | $61,000 | 6 | $1,011,000 | $421,393 | $932,192 |
| 2020 | $6,357,755 | $921,338 | $726,845 | $618,550 | 78 | — | $795,293 | $701,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anita B and Howard S Richmond reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the California Institute of the Arts describes its mission as an educational community of artists grounded in openness, experimentation, critical engagement, and creative freedom. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater says it works to protect the Hudson River and related waters through environmental education, advocacy, and public celebrations. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients include Menlo School, whose stated mission emphasizes student development and engagement; Huntington’s Disease Society of America, which works to improve the lives of people with Huntington’s disease and their families; and the Arthritis Foundation, which says it pursues a cure and provides resources, science, advocacy, and community connections.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 80 grants totaling $1,124,250 in 2025. Individual grants ranged from $750 to $500,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest award was $500,000 to FIREAID. Other large grants included $175,000 to Loomis Chafee School Annual Fund, $50,000 to MA Center, $45,000 to California Institute of the Arts, and $30,000 to Children’s Discovery Museum. Grants of $25,000 went to Doctors Without Borders, Menlo School, SMU Women’s Golf Excellence Fund, World Central Kitchen, and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts individual letters of solicitation and has no formal application form or materials. Awards have no stated restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Richmond Schulman as director and president; Lawrence S Richmond as director and secretary; Phillip Richmond as director and vice president; and Robert M Richmond as director and president.
Anita B and Howard S Richmond is led by Elizabeth Richmond Schulman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Richmond Schulman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert M. Richmond
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence S. Richmond
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip Richmond
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Richmond (2020) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Anita B and Howard S Richmond
How much does Anita B and Howard S Richmond give each year?
Anita B and Howard S Richmond gave $1.1M across 80 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $798K across 80 grants.
What is Anita B and Howard S Richmond's typical grant size?
Anita B and Howard S Richmond's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $14,053, across 80 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anita B and Howard S Richmond give grants?
Anita B and Howard S Richmond gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (16%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Palm Desert, CA (9 grants), Palm Springs, CA (5 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (4 grants).
Does Anita B and Howard S Richmond give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 80 grants with a stated purpose on Anita B and Howard S Richmond's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (80 grants).
Who are Anita B and Howard S Richmond's largest grantees?
Anita B and Howard S Richmond's largest 2025 grantees include Fireaid ($500,000), Loomis Chafee School Annual Fund ($175,000) and Ma Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anita B and Howard S Richmond?
Anita B and Howard S Richmond reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anita B and Howard S Richmond fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anita B and Howard S Richmond?
Contact Lawrence Richmond with an individual letter of solicitation; there is no formal application, and the filing states that unanswered letters are discarded. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anita B and Howard S Richmond's EIN?
Anita B and Howard S Richmond's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6180873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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