Grace Richardson Fund

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 56-6067849

Grace Richardson Fund is a private foundation, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $130K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

+190.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+45.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace Richardson Fund reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Grace Richardson Fund

Based on IRS filings

Grace Richardson Fund is a private foundation, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $130K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AppletonArlingtonCincinnatiDenverFalls ChurchLos AngelesMcleanWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$101K$151K$202K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,063,507$1,074,817$1,140,590
Revenue$116,395$43,973$39,461
Expenses$183,492$73,665$102,491
Qualifying Distributions$177,592$67,913$94,983
Net Investment Income$129,633$21,128$13,028
Distributable Amount$68,114$67,831$64,031

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$139K5 grants20212 grants20223 grants20232 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

REASON FOUNDATION$125KNEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLI…$5KLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$5KSTUDENTS FOR LIBERTY$4K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Reason Foundation ($125,450), New Civil Liberties Alliance ($5,000), Leadership Institute ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
REASON FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CATO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.$125,450
STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY MCLEAN, VATO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.$4,000
NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE WASHINGTON, DCTO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.$5,000
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VATO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RODERIC R RICHARDSONTRUSTEE0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Grace Richardson Fund?

As of 2025, Grace Richardson Fund holds $1.1M in total assets with $116K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $139K in 2025.

Where does Grace Richardson Fund operate?

Grace Richardson Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Grace Richardson Fund award?

In 2025, Grace Richardson Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Grace Richardson Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Grace Richardson Fund reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Grace Richardson Fund's EIN?

Grace Richardson Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6067849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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