John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund
John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Jonesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K.
John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund at a glance
In short: John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,849
- +1492.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,849
- +7862.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,849
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lee County Endowed Scholarship Fund Mecc Foundation ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 3085% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2022) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County Endowed Scholarship Fund Mecc Foundation Big Stone Gap, VA | Closure of Trust/Paid 5-13-24 | $31,849 |
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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 | — | — | $31,849 | $31,849 | 1 | $31,849 | — | $1,359 |
| 2023 | $31,849 | $240 | $2,412 | $2,000 | 5 | $2,412 | $240 | $1,585 |
| 2022 | $34,020 | $1,069 | $1,125 | $800 | 2 | $1,125 | $19 | $1,675 |
| 2021 | $34,076 | $1,017 | $1,325 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $17 | $1,695 |
| 2020 | $34,384 | $1,234 | $2,725 | $2,400 | 6 | — | $18 | $1,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund is led by Josephine C. Roddenberry, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Josephine C. Roddenberry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund
How much does John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund give each year?
John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 5 grants.
Where does John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund operate?
John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund's EIN?
John & Lillian Richmond Educational Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0248136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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