Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation
The Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation is a private foundation based in Spanish Fort, Alabama. It reported giving $31,000 through 14 grants in filing year 2025, primarily to organizations in Alabama and Louisiana.
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation at a glance
In short: Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation gave $31K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,214
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $511,660
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (76% 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 Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter with a copy of the organization’s tax-exempt status approval. Applicants must be organizations described in section 501(c)(3), but may not be private foundations. The filing lists Leslie J Colglazier as the application contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Leslie J Colglazier
Mailing address: 117 Confederate Dr, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Phone: (251) 604-7585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth Program ($8K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 23% to recipients in Louisiana, and 1% each to recipients in Oregon and Georgia, as reported on the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $27K (2020) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth Program Fairhope, AL | Operating Fund | $7,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal School Mobile, AL | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation New Orleans, LA | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| McKemie Place Mobile, AL | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Pilots for Christ Monroeville, AL | Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Sybil Smith Village Mobile, AL | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Veterans Recovery Resource Mobile, AL | Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Toups Family Meal Inc New Orleans, LA | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz Museum New Orleans, LA | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| South Alabama Land Trust Fairhope, AL | Operating Fund | $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 | $511,660 | $39,918 | $40,512 | $31,000 | 14 | $33,675 | $33,081 | $37,421 |
| 2024 | $511,560 | $36,472 | $39,494 | $30,250 | 15 | $32,825 | $29,803 | $35,847 |
| 2023 | $513,806 | $35,838 | $40,593 | $30,000 | 16 | $32,835 | $28,080 | $32,743 |
| 2022 | $517,422 | $50,503 | $44,947 | $34,000 | 15 | $36,125 | $41,681 | $32,230 |
| 2021 | $509,294 | $22,944 | $39,524 | $30,500 | 12 | $32,625 | $16,045 | $34,250 |
| 2020 | $524,823 | $4,029 | $35,445 | $26,500 | 9 | — | $14,043 | $30,963 |
| 2019 | $555,983 | $29,895 | $39,170 | $30,000 | 13 | — | $23,075 | $31,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Preservation Hall Foundation describes its work as protecting, preserving, and perpetuating New Orleans music, while McKemie Place describes itself as an emergency overnight shelter for homeless women in Mobile County. South Alabama Land Trust says it protects land and promotes environmental education in coastal Alabama.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $31,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $7,500, with a median of $1,250. Notable grants included $7,500 to Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth Program; $5,000 each to St. Paul’s Episcopal School and Preservation Hall Foundation; $3,000 to McKemie Place; and $2,500 to Pilots for Christ. The listed purposes for these grants were operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George S Leatherbury V, Leslie J Colglazier, Elizabeth C Doggett, and Morgan Stanley as trustees.
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth C. Doggett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George S. Leatherbury V
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Colglazier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raymond James (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation
How much does Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation give each year?
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation gave $31K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 15 grants.
What is Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's typical grant size?
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,214, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation give grants?
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (6 grants), New Orleans, LA (3 grants) and Fairhope, AL (2 grants).
Does Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's largest grantees?
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth Program ($7,500), St Paul's Episcopal School ($5,000) and Preservation Hall Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation?
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation reported $512K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's EIN?
Leslie J & Janie D Richard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0738748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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