Friends of Richland
Student and staff support for elementary school
Friends of Richland at a glance
In short: Friends of Richland gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,634
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $134,634
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $134,634
- Total assets
- $268,262
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Richland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Marcos Unified School District ($135K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2023) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Unified School District San Marcos, CA | Instructional Suppor | $134,634 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $268,262 | $244,229 | $233,311 | $134,634 | 1 | $1 |
| 2024 | $257,344 | $201,901 | $200,479 | $124,398 | 1 | $8 |
| 2023 | $255,922 | $191,365 | $166,478 | $93,970 | 1 | $10 |
| 2022 | $232,233 | $161,011 | $73,187 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $144,409 | $63,283 | $78,487 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $159,613 | $80,071 | $66,332 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Richland
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Richland is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Marcos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $1.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Richland is led by Breena Hope, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Breena Hope
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle McMurtry
Treasurer
Current Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Kizer
Vice President
Correspondin → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irina Ustyan
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isablle La
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Carter
Correspondin
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Ghiglieri
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chelsea Walker (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Emily Richley (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Meghan Lillie (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Schlutz (2023) — Correspondin
- Former: Angela Brown (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Martha Schattman (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Juana Lupercio (2020–2021) — Vie President
- Former: Jolene Meum (2021) — President
- Former: Lena Meum (2020) — 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 Friends of Richland
How much does Friends of Richland give each year?
Friends of Richland gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $124K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Richland?
Friends of Richland reported $268K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $244K.
What is Friends of Richland?
Friends of Richland is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Marcos, CA. It holds $268K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Richland operate?
Friends of Richland has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of Richland's EIN?
Friends of Richland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7074629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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