John D Richardson Foundation
The John D Richardson Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including educational, health, human-services, cultural, and professional organizations.
John D Richardson Foundation at a glance
In short: John D Richardson Foundation gave $57K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,461
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,854
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $329,561
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John D Richardson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3110 E Squaw Peak Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85016-8928
Phone: (602) 224-1124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John D Richardson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($13K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients were located in multiple states. Arizona received 39% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (22%), Florida (18%), California (9%), and Ohio (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John D Richardson Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $216; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $675 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General | $12,500 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | General | $12,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Foundation Orlando, FL | General | $9,500 |
| Stand Up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Miami University Foundation Oxford, OH | General | $3,630 |
| Diocese of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | General | $2,000 |
| CFA Society Phoenix Tempe, AZ | General | $1,750 |
| Colorado State University Foundatio Fort Collins, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Phoenix Zoo Phoenix, AZ | General | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $329,561 | $60,537 | $14,579 | $57,461 | 31 | $7,289 | $50,747 | $71,052 |
| 2024 | $335,989 | $53,973 | $13,920 | $49,220 | 33 | $6,960 | $44,513 | $64,527 |
| 2023 | $342,835 | $53,815 | $13,561 | $47,844 | 30 | $6,780 | $44,534 | $54,639 |
| 2022 | $352,223 | $59,220 | $13,169 | $56,874 | 37 | $6,584 | $50,135 | $53,168 |
| 2021 | $362,172 | $48,114 | $12,437 | $43,825 | 41 | $6,220 | $39,395 | $62,477 |
| 2020 | $1,157,378 | $50,685 | $12,539 | $43,789 | 41 | — | $44,415 | $48,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John D Richardson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Stand Up to Cancer says its mission is to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers, with the aspiration of curing all patients. Child Crisis Arizona says it provides children and youth in Arizona a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. The National Corvette Museum Foundation says it educates audiences about the Corvette through collection, preservation, and celebration of its legacy.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 31 grants totaling $57,461 in 2025. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $12,500 to the American Red Cross, $12,000 to Arizona State University Foundation, $9,500 to Schwab Charitable Foundation, and $5,000 to Stand Up to Cancer. The foundation also gave $3,630 to Miami University Foundation, $2,000 to the Diocese of Phoenix, and $1,750 to CFA Society Phoenix.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John D Richardson is listed as a trustee.
John D Richardson Foundation is led by John D Richardson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $11K, to John D Richardson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John D Richardson Foundation
How much does John D Richardson Foundation give each year?
John D Richardson Foundation gave $57K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 33 grants.
What is John D Richardson Foundation's typical grant size?
John D Richardson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,854, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John D Richardson Foundation that year got $216 on average.
Where does John D Richardson Foundation give grants?
John D Richardson Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (11 grants), Tempe, AZ (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Oxford, OH (2 grants).
Does John D Richardson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John D Richardson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John D Richardson Foundation's largest grantees?
John D Richardson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($12,500), Arizona State University Foundation ($12,000) and Schwab Charitable Foundation ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John D Richardson Foundation?
John D Richardson Foundation reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 does John D Richardson Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John D Richardson Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John D Richardson Foundation's EIN?
John D Richardson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5850462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John D Richardson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). John D Richardson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-d-richardson-foundation-morg_0b9e584f5f614f49a44651a81406c377
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