Richards Family Foundation
Richards Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $2K.
Richards Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richards Family Foundation gave $29K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,437
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $4,205
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Richards Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dowling Endowment Fund ($16K). Together the top 7 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richards Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 489% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dowling Endowment Fund West Des Moines, IA | Contribution | $16,187 |
| Professionals for Charity Clive, IA | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Nazareth Sisters of Annunciation Urbandale, IA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| West Des Moines Community Schools Foundation West Des Moines, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Iowa State Fair Polk City, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Crisis Cannines of the Midlands Colfax, IA | Contribution | $750 |
| West Des Moines Police Benevolent Assn West Des Moines, IA | Contribution | $500 |
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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 | — | $2,347 | $29,849 | $29,437 | 7 | $29,437 | $2,347 | $184 |
| 2023 | $28,795 | $900 | $374 | — | — | — | $900 | $389 |
| 2022 | $26,011 | $734 | $389 | — | — | — | $734 | $404 |
| 2021 | $29,820 | $5,745 | $5,377 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $745 | $422 |
| 2020 | $27,360 | $5,706 | $5,364 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $706 | $373 |
| 2019 | $27,180 | $783 | $249 | — | — | — | $786 | $351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richards Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richards Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann T. Richards
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Jrichards
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Richards Family Foundation
How much does Richards Family Foundation give each year?
Richards Family Foundation gave $29K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Richards Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richards Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,205, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richards Family Foundation give grants?
Richards Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does Richards Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Richards Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Richards Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richards Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dowling Endowment Fund ($16,187), Professionals for Charity ($7,500) and Nazareth Sisters of Annunciation ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Richards Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richards Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richards Family Foundation's EIN?
Richards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0762705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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