Edward H Richard Foundation
The Edward H Richard Foundation is a private foundation based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $463,889, with the largest awards going to organizations in Florida and New York.
Edward H Richard Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward H Richard Foundation gave $464K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), top state Florida. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $463,889
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,657
- -71.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $7,126,998
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward H Richard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13011 Big Bear Bluff, Boynton Beach, FL 33473
Phone: (561) 501-7744
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward H Richard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Fund Foundation ($184K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 32 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Florida (47% of grant dollars), New York (38%), Ohio (11%), California (3%), and Rhode Island (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward H Richard Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $539K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Fund Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Programmatic Support | $183,688 |
| Fifth Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Programmatic Support | $172,805 |
| Wyso Yellow Springs, OH | Programmatic Support | $50,000 |
| Various Charities Various, FL | Programmatic Support | $20,096 |
| Pet Project for Pets Wilton Manors, FL | Programmatic Support | $15,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Organization Manhattan Beach, CA | Programmatic Support | $10,000 |
| Live Out Loud Theathre Providence, RI | Programtic Support | $4,000 |
| Benjamin Rose Institute Cleveland, OH | Programmatic Support | $2,200 |
| Chabad of La Costa Carlsbad, CA | Programmatic Support | $2,000 |
| GLSEN New York, NY | Programmatic Support | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,126,998 | $726,927 | $578,721 | $463,889 | 12 | $555,324 | $446,947 | $452,033 |
| 2023 | $6,845,083 | $1,116,485 | $594,237 | $538,783 | 4 | $570,840 | $295,466 | $588,032 |
| 2022 | $6,480,148 | $908,895 | $585,457 | $528,371 | 4 | $562,060 | $249,141 | $582,449 |
| 2021 | $6,412,570 | $1,219,990 | $366,175 | $284,964 | 5 | — | $241,854 | $529,833 |
| 2020 | $5,411,811 | $3,392,018 | $183,392 | $101,426 | 7 | — | $127,316 | $330,539 |
| 2019 | $2,172,881 | $435,130 | $160,380 | $95,074 | 10 | — | $134,961 | $180,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward H Richard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $452K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included programmatic support for organizations such as Our Fund Foundation, whose mission is to unite donors with organizations supporting the LGBT community, and GLSEN, which works to make K–12 education inclusive, safe, and affirming for all students. Other grantees include Benjamin Rose Institute, which says it supports caregivers and helps people age well through research, services, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $463,889 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $800 to $183,688, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest awards were $183,688 to Our Fund Foundation and $172,805 to Fifth Avenue Synagogue, both for programmatic support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to WYSO, $20,096 to Various Charities, and $15,000 to Pet Project for Pets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward H Richard as president and David Grant Richard as trustee.
Edward H Richard Foundation is led by Edward H. Richard, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward H. Richard
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Grant Richard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Warren Kendrick (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Edward H Richard Foundation
How much does Edward H Richard Foundation give each year?
Edward H Richard Foundation gave $464K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $539K across 4 grants.
What is Edward H Richard Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward H Richard Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $38,657, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward H Richard Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Edward H Richard Foundation give grants?
Edward H Richard Foundation's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Edward H Richard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Edward H Richard Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programmatic Support" (11 grants).
Who are Edward H Richard Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward H Richard Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Fund Foundation ($183,688), Fifth Avenue Synagogue ($172,805) and Wyso ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward H Richard Foundation?
Edward H Richard Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $555K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $452K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward H Richard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward H Richard Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward H Richard Foundation's EIN?
Edward H Richard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1211118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Edward H Richard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edward H Richard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-h-richard-foundation-morg_5e44537aecc642e0934c6b5a89e162d2
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