Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation
The Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakeway, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported schools, scholarships, parish and campus ministry, families affected by neuromuscular disease, and community programs.
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation gave $213K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Louisiana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,146
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,526
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,613,691
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 340699, Lakeway, TX 78734
Phone: (281) 793-9294
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Laurence Catholic School ($33K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Louisiana 57%, Texas 36%, Colorado 5%, Arizona 2%, and Utah 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $259K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Catholic School Sugar Land, TX | New PA and Alarm system and security upgrade support | $27,500 |
| ED White Catholic High School Thibodaux, LA | School Brothers Way | $25,000 |
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | College of Engineering scholarship | $25,000 |
| Tiger Athletic Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | LSU Foundation of Champions scholarship | $20,000 |
| Ben Meyer Foundation Thibodaux, LA | Support Acadia Music Festival | $15,000 |
| Bridging Resources Houston, TX | Neuromuscular disease medical support for families | $15,000 |
| Emmaus Catholic Church Lakeway, TX | Parish support | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Genesee, CO | Campus ministry | $10,000 |
| Hi-5 Thibodaux, LA | Christmas gifts for underprivilidged children | $10,000 |
| CASA of Lafourche Inc Thibodaux, LA | Christmas gifts for CASA-supported families | $9,203 |
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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 | $2,613,691 | $217,339 | $264,314 | $213,146 | 25 | $232,123 | $190,741 | $152,502 |
| 2024 | $2,660,666 | $271,584 | $266,021 | $218,411 | 25 | $237,308 | $245,401 | $149,182 |
| 2023 | $2,655,103 | $151,424 | $169,620 | $126,520 | 18 | $145,272 | $127,622 | $137,376 |
| 2022 | $2,673,299 | $91,553 | $132,894 | $105,655 | 13 | $109,235 | $68,639 | $140,780 |
| 2021 | $2,714,640 | $205,828 | $287,417 | $259,007 | 18 | $259,973 | $181,059 | $157,133 |
| 2020 | $2,796,229 | $137,359 | $138,499 | $114,913 | 11 | — | $115,601 | $140,235 |
| 2019 | $2,797,369 | $2,769,645 | $57,523 | $40,972 | 8 | — | $53,708 | $105,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included school security and operations, scholarships, parish support, campus ministry, medical support for families affected by neuromuscular disease, and gifts for children and families.
Several grantees describe their own work in terms of education and community service. The LSU Foundation says it cultivates philanthropic partnerships to advance LSU’s academic priorities, while the Tiger Athletic Foundation says it supports Louisiana State University and its athletic programs. CASA of Lafourche says it supports trained community volunteers who represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in Lafourche Parish. Holy Trinity Academy describes itself as a private K–12 school committed to classical education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $213,146. Grant amounts ranged from $357 to $27,500, with a median of $5,000.
The largest listed grants included $27,500 to St Laurence Catholic School for a new PA and alarm system and security upgrade; $25,000 to ED White Catholic High School for School Brothers Way; $25,000 to the LSU Foundation for an engineering scholarship; and $20,000 to the Tiger Athletic Foundation for a scholarship. Other listed awards included $15,000 to Bridging Resources for medical support for families affected by neuromuscular disease, $15,000 to Emmaus Catholic Church for parish support, and $10,000 to FOCUS for campus ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rene Richard as President, Stephanie Richard as Secretary/Treasurer, Philip Richard as Vice-President, and Audrey Richard as Director.
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation is led by Rene Richard, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rene Richard
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $18K (2025)
Audrey Richard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Richard
Vice Presidednt
Vice President → Vice Presidednt, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Richard
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Rene Richard (President).
Frequently asked questions about Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation
How much does Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation give each year?
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation gave $213K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 25 grants.
What is Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,526, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation give grants?
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Thibodaux, LA (9 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants) and Sugar Land, TX (2 grants).
Does Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Laurence Catholic School ($32,920 across 2 grants), ED White Catholic High School ($32,666 across 3 grants) and LSU Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation?
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included school security and operations, scholarships, parish support, campus ministry, medical support for families affected by neuromuscular disease, and gifts for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3598671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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