R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 81-6010500

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. It reported 10 grants totaling $277,001 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including churches, hospitals, and educational institutions.

Key facts about R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust

In short: R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust gave $277K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Montana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-6010500
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$277,001
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$27,700
Median grant
$27,700
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$4,323,015
Primary geography
Montana (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$277K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+1.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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 including churches, hospitals, universities, and colleges. Among the grantees, Shriners Children’s says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care that improves children’s lives. Whitworth University describes its mission as providing an “education of mind and heart” through intellectual inquiry guided by Christian scholars. Rocky Mountain College says it educates future leaders through liberal arts and professional programs. The P.E.O. Foundation says it supports the educational and charitable funds of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and provides scholarships for qualified women.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $277,001 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $18,467 to $55,400, with a median grant of $27,700. The largest listed grant was $55,400 to First Presbyterian Church Helena for general operating. Other listed grants included $27,700 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church, Regents of the University of Michigan, Shodair Children’s Hospital, St. Peter’s Community Hospital Foundation, and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. Grants of $18,467 each went to the P.E.O. Foundation, Rocky Mountain College, and Whitworth University; all were for general operating.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (47%), Florida (10%), Illinois (10%), Michigan (10%), and California (10%). The listed grants also included recipients in Iowa and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

HelenaAnn ArborBillingsDes MoinesSpokaneTampaRivertonRedwood CityStanfordWilliamsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2022) to $292K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $277K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

First Presbyterian Church Helena: $55KFirst Presbyterian ChurchHelena$55KShriners Hospitals for Children: $28KShriners Hospitals forChildren$28KBuffalo Hart Presbyterian Church: $28KBuffalo Hart PresbyterianChurch$28KRegents of University of Michigan: $28KRegents of University ofMichigan$28KShodair Children's Hospital: $28KShodair Children's Hospital$28KSt Peter's Community Hospital Fdn: $28KSt Peter's Community HospitalFdn$28KThe Board of Trustees of the Leland Stan: $28KThe Board of Trustees of theLeland Stan$28KPEO Foundation: $18KPEO Foundation$18KRocky Mountain College: $18KRocky Mountain College$18KWhitworth University: $18KWhitworth University$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church Helena ($55K). Together the top 10 received $277K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church Helena Helena, MTGeneral Operating$55,400
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLGeneral Operating$27,700
Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church Williamsville, ILGeneral Operating$27,700
Regents of University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIGeneral Operating$27,700
Shodair Children's Hospital Helena, MTGeneral Operating$27,700
St Peter's Community Hospital Fdn Helena, MTGeneral Operating$27,700
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stan Stanford, CAGeneral Operating$27,700
PEO Foundation Des Moines, IAGeneral Operating$18,467
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MTGeneral Operating$18,467
Whitworth University Spokane, WAGeneral Operating$18,467

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,323,015 $252,082 $344,257 $277,001
2024 $4,419,658 $236,857 $337,481 $271,999
2023 $4,520,517 $264,678 $336,072 $271,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,323,015$4,419,658$4,520,517
Revenue$252,082$236,857$264,678
Expenses$344,257$337,481$336,072
Qualifying Distributions$284,574$279,498$278,608
Net Investment Income$190,352$180,304$209,327
Distributable Amount$277,131$265,532$242,576

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $57K (2020) → $61K (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 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $61KUS Bank N aTrustee$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962

Frequently asked questions about R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust

How much does R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust give each year?

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust gave $277K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 10 grants.

What is R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's typical grant size?

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's median grant in 2025 was $27,700, and its average grant was $27,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust give grants?

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's top state is Montana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Helena, MT (3 grants).

Does R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's largest grantees?

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church Helena ($55,400), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($27,700) and Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church ($27,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust?

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, hospitals, universities, and colleges. Among the grantees, Shriners Children’s says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care that improves children’s lives. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust?

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 R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's EIN?

R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6010500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust 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.

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