Richards Family Charitable Foundation
Richards Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pacific Grove, California. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $49,225 to charitable organizations, with recipients including community, educational, religious, health, and human-services organizations.
Richards Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richards Family Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,225
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,295
- +57.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,068,171
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Richards Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 731 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Phone: (919) 995-5574
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richards Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Monterey CO ($15K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pacific Grove, California. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; other recipient states were Pennsylvania (5%), Massachusetts (3%), Washington, D.C. (1%), and Alabama (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richards Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $38K (2024) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Monterey CO Monterey, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $15,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $7,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $4,300 |
| Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $2,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Contrib | $2,500 |
| Animal Assisted Happiness Sunnyvale, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $1,500 |
| Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $1,500 |
| The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance White Horse Beach, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
| Abilitypath Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Encino, CA | Unrestricted Contrib | $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 | $1,068,171 | $64,483 | $58,493 | $49,225 | 38 | $50,647 | $56,637 | $49,588 |
| 2024 | $977,527 | $19,948 | $49,252 | $37,960 | 46 | $39,382 | $10,078 | $46,542 |
| 2023 | $876,017 | $105,501 | $49,984 | $42,225 | 43 | $43,647 | $99,164 | $40,924 |
| 2022 | $816,897 | $19,039 | $51,215 | $41,610 | 38 | $43,022 | $10,896 | $43,169 |
| 2021 | $1,022,364 | $51,894 | $56,784 | $47,300 | 42 | $48,814 | $43,924 | $48,962 |
| 2020 | $945,776 | $16,662 | $51,450 | $40,825 | 44 | — | $7,597 | $42,445 |
| 2019 | $887,011 | $35,040 | $51,577 | $41,050 | 49 | — | $26,126 | $42,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richards Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, Animal Assisted Happiness says its mission is to enrich the lives of children and families experiencing special needs, health, or family challenges; AbilityPath says it empowers people with special needs through inclusive programs and community partnerships; and Life Services Alternatives says it provides community-based living experiences and services for people with developmental disabilities. Montage Health Foundation describes its mission as advancing Montage Health’s priorities and improving community health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $49,225. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $500. Its largest awards included $15,000 to Community Foundation of Monterey County, $7,500 to Stanford University, $4,300 to Congregation Beth Israel, and $2,500 each to the Anti-Defamation League and the University of Pennsylvania. Each was listed as an unrestricted contribution.
Other 2025 grants included $1,500 each to Animal Assisted Happiness and Montage Health Foundation; $1,000 each to AbilityPath and Life Services Alternatives; $800 to Direct Relief; $575 to KQED; and $500 to Open Mind School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tracy Richards as president, Lisa Richards Zuegel as treasurer, Warren Richards MD as vice president, and Kimberly Richards Wire as secretary.
Richards Family Charitable Foundation is led by Tracy Richards, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Richards
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kimberly Richards Wire
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Richards Zuegel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Warren Richards MD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Richards Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Richards Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richards Family Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 46 grants.
What is Richards Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richards Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,295, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richards Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Richards Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richards Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants), Monterey, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Carmel, CA (2 grants).
Does Richards Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richards Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richards Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richards Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Monterey CO ($15,000), Stanford University ($7,500) and Congregation Beth Israel ($4,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richards Family Charitable Foundation?
Richards Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richards Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richards Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richards Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richards Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6046990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richards Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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