Mar C Richards Char Found Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 35-2063157

Mar C Richards Char Found Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-14.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

+98.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+110.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mar C Richards Char Found Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mar C Richards Char Found Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mar C Richards Char Found Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AvonBonita SpringsBooneCharlestonEast PalestineFishersFort MyersFranklinIndianapolisNaplesPeruPlainfieldStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$95K$191K$286K$381K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,227,340$1,430,999$1,551,155
Revenue$143,597$65,990$84,476
Expenses$346,411$185,189$179,651
Qualifying Distributions$289,649$168,425$161,074
Net Investment Income$41,783$49,226$65,899
Distributable Amount$69,202$72,271$80,864

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$67K$135K$202K$270K21 grants202012 grants202113 grants202218 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAMARITAN'S PURSE$70KGEIST CHRISTIAN CHURCH$38KASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF IND…$25KPAWS ASSISTANCE INC$25KHVAF OF INDIANA INC$20KNATIONAL KIDNEY FDN OF I…$15KUNBREAKABLE ATHLETICS AC…$13KMARION COUNTY FIRE CHIEF$10KSHELTERING WINGS$10KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FDN$10K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Samaritan's Purse ($70,000), Geist Christian Church ($38,000), Assistance League of Indianapolis ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$5,000
CEO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FORT MYERS, FLTO FUND OPERATIONS$5,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$25,000
BAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BONITA SPRINGS, FLTO FUND OPERATIONS$6,000
HVAF OF INDIANA INC INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$20,000
GEIST CHRISTIAN CHURCH INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$38,000
INDIANA UNIV FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$2,500
JOY'S HOUSE INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$5,000
MARION COUNTY FIRE CHIEF INDIANAPOLIS, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$10,000
MIAMI CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY PERU, INTO FUND OPERATIONS$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARGARET C RUSSELLPRESIDENT & TREASURER8
MARY K SCHNITZBOARD MEMBER1
MARJORIE WILKERSONEXEC DIR & SECY30
STEPHEN L RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER8
PAM SMITHBOARD MEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mar C Richards Char Found Inc?

Mar C Richards Char Found Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mar C Richards Char Found Inc?

As of 2024, Mar C Richards Char Found Inc holds $1.2M in total assets with $144K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $270K in 2024.

Where does Mar C Richards Char Found Inc operate?

Mar C Richards Char Found Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina.

What size grants does Mar C Richards Char Found Inc award?

In 2024, Mar C Richards Char Found Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $270K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mar C Richards Char Found Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mar C Richards Char Found Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mar C Richards Char Found Inc's EIN?

Mar C Richards Char Found Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2063157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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