Richards Family Foundation
The Richards Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2025, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Richards Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richards Family Foundation gave $288K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,162,229
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (87% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Superior Ave E 1701, Cleveland, OH 44114-2614
Phone: (216) 382-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richards Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 73 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining reported shares went to Florida (6%), Michigan (2%), Georgia (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richards Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2020) to $320K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Cuyahoga Falls, OH | General | $100,000 |
| Ambassadors Football International Twinsburg, OH | General | $25,000 |
| City Mission Cleveland, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Valley Christian Academy Aurora, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Fieldstone Counseling Uniontown, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Scranton Road Ministries CDC Cleveland, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General | $18,000 |
| Nova Womens Health Ravenna, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Story Church Mayfield Heights, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Christ Community Chapel Hudson, OH | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,162,229 | $365,517 | $333,225 | $288,000 | 16 | $291,200 | $322,596 | $296,553 |
| 2024 | $3,128,936 | $265,047 | $365,171 | $320,000 | 14 | $323,200 | $220,076 | $303,966 |
| 2023 | $3,231,306 | $141,422 | $360,288 | $316,000 | 16 | $318,470 | $87,354 | $279,376 |
| 2022 | $3,461,216 | $804,816 | $330,414 | $282,000 | 15 | $285,200 | $74,199 | $244,748 |
| 2021 | $3,706,029 | $1,469,592 | $260,917 | $225,500 | 12 | $230,104 | $434,560 | $245,872 |
| 2020 | $3,511,243 | $38,232 | $229,686 | $196,000 | 14 | — | $71,672 | $195,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richards Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programs and scholarships, community development, counseling, women’s health services, and church-related arts programs.
These descriptions reflect grantees’ own missions: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy’s endowment fund says it funds educational programs and tuition assistance scholarships for qualified students. Scranton Road Ministries CDC says it works to revitalize Cleveland by engaging and equipping youth and families. Fieldstone Counseling describes its work as biblical counseling and related seminars and workshops. Nova Women’s Health says it provides no-cost medical testing, education, and consultation to women making decisions about unplanned pregnancies. United Adoration says it supports local churches in caring for artists and encouraging their creativity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $288,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy; $25,000 each to Ambassadors Football International, City Mission, and Valley Christian Academy; and $20,000 each to Fieldstone Counseling and Scranton Road Ministries CDC. Other grants included $18,000 to Campus Crusade for Christ, $10,000 each to Nova Women’s Health, Story Church, and Christ Community Chapel, and $2,000 to United Adoration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne Richards, Donald J. Richards, Katherine L. Ruiz, Daniel S. Richards, and Peter D. Richards as co-trustees.
Richards Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel S. Richards
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald J. Richards
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Ruiz
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marianne Richards
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter D. Richards
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richards Family Foundation
How much does Richards Family Foundation give each year?
Richards Family Foundation gave $288K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 14 grants.
What is Richards Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richards Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richards Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Richards Family Foundation give grants?
Richards Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Richards Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richards Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richards Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richards Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy ($100,000), Ambassadors Football International ($25,000) and City Mission ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richards Family Foundation?
Richards Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (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 Richards Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programs and scholarships, community development, counseling, women’s health services, and church-related arts programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richards Family Foundation?
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 Richards Family Foundation's EIN?
Richards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0505655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richards Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Richards Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richards-family-foundation-morg_95def46e2b8344cdb35a993f75e039a9
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