Harry C and Reba C Rickard

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 25-6893630

Harry C and Reba C Rickard is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $4K.

Harry C and Reba C Rickard at a glance

In short: Harry C and Reba C Rickard gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $433.667), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,301
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$434
Median grant
$553
Total assets
$121,944
-1.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (85% 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 Harry C and Reba C Rickard funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Shenandoah University: $553Shenandoah University$553Macedonia Methodist Church: $553Macedonia Methodist Church$553Shepherd University Foundation Inc: $195Shepherd University FoundationInc$195

The largest 2025 recipient was Shenandoah University ($553). Together the top 3 received $1K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ShepherdstownWinchester

How Harry C and Reba C Rickard gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $7K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shenandoah University Winchester, VAGeneral Operating$553
Macedonia Methodist Church White Post, VAGeneral Operating$553
Shepherd University Foundation Inc Shepherdstown, WVGeneral Operating$195
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$121,944$7,323$8,390$1,3013$5,453$4,437$7,105
2024$123,212$5,730$14,182——$11,532$2,896$7,105
2023$131,532$4,507$8,849$5,0003$6,340$1,901$6,796
2022$136,045$2,874$10,965$7,0003$8,269$2,532$7,329
2021$144,178$14,560$10,812$7,0003$8,253$11,946$8,245
2020$140,409$11,015$11,137$7,0003—$8,593$7,383
2019$140,521$16,566$10,692$7,0003—$14,082$7,167

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry C and Reba C Rickard reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harry C and Reba C Rickard's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $3K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $3KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Harry C and Reba C Rickard

How much does Harry C and Reba C Rickard give each year?

Harry C and Reba C Rickard gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Harry C and Reba C Rickard's typical grant size?

Harry C and Reba C Rickard's median grant in 2025 was $553, and its average grant was $434, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harry C and Reba C Rickard give grants?

Harry C and Reba C Rickard gives mostly in Virginia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (15%).

Does Harry C and Reba C Rickard give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Harry C and Reba C Rickard's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Harry C and Reba C Rickard?

Harry C and Reba C Rickard reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 is Harry C and Reba C Rickard's EIN?

Harry C and Reba C Rickard's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6893630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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