Louise W and Luther W Richardson
Louise W and Luther W Richardson is a private foundation, based in Tuscaloosa, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $69K.
Louise W and Luther W Richardson at a glance
In short: Louise W and Luther W Richardson gave $85K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,000
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,625
- -58.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,081,968
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (53% 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 Louise W and Luther W Richardson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Episcopal Church ($26K). Together the top 8 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louise W and Luther W Richardson gives
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operations | $26,000 |
| Monteagle Assembly Endowment Fund Corporation Monteagle, TN | To support the organization's mission to enhance sunday school programs | $25,000 |
| Historic Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Chief and Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation Flat Rock, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | General Opeartions | $5,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal - Burnsville NC Burnsville, NC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Rise Program Tuscaloosa, AL | Development Fund | $3,000 |
| Magic Moments Birmingham, AL | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,081,968 | $68,686 | $109,396 | $85,000 | 8 | $85,000 | $68,686 | $111,173 |
| 2023 | $2,122,678 | $16,240 | $99,882 | $77,000 | 3 | $77,000 | $46,913 | $102,717 |
| 2022 | $2,206,320 | $2,259,104 | $55,617 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $36,047 | $97,670 |
| 2021 | $2,833 | — | $194 | — | — | — | — | $144 |
| 2020 | $3,027 | $20 | — | — | — | — | $20 | $149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise W and Luther W Richardson reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louise W and Luther W Richardson's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louise Richardson Manzella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luther W. Richardson III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Louise W and Luther W Richardson
How much does Louise W and Luther W Richardson give each year?
Louise W and Luther W Richardson gave $85K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 3 grants.
What is Louise W and Luther W Richardson's typical grant size?
Louise W and Luther W Richardson's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise W and Luther W Richardson give grants?
Louise W and Luther W Richardson gives mostly in Alabama: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (4 grants).
Does Louise W and Luther W Richardson give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Louise W and Luther W Richardson's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise W and Luther W Richardson's largest grantees?
Louise W and Luther W Richardson's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Episcopal Church ($26,000), Monteagle Assembly Endowment Fund Corporation ($25,000) and Historic Tuscaloosa ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Louise W and Luther W Richardson?
Louise W and Luther W Richardson reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 Louise W and Luther W Richardson's EIN?
Louise W and Luther W Richardson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6120980. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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