Richards Helen R Tr Uwill
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $143K.
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill at a glance
In short: Richards Helen R Tr Uwill gave $261K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,834
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,209
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,109
- Total assets
- $4,425,365
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Richards Helen R Tr Uwill funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Boston University ($130K). Together the top 4 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richards Helen R Tr Uwill gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2019) to $277K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | General Operating | $130,217 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Charlestown, MA | General Operating | $129,217 |
| Good Shepherd United Methodist Churc Malden, MA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Malden Public Library Malden, MA | General Operating | $400 |
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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 | $4,425,365 | $177,299 | $309,996 | $260,834 | 4 | $278,922 | $143,475 | $235,994 |
| 2024 | $4,559,902 | $242,273 | $303,345 | $249,046 | 4 | $277,084 | $199,228 | $228,871 |
| 2023 | $4,613,994 | $1,237 | $222,594 | $162,400 | 4 | $180,025 | $93,651 | $218,198 |
| 2022 | $4,843,685 | $848,803 | $328,062 | $276,876 | 4 | $295,533 | $819,629 | $229,531 |
| 2021 | $4,323,378 | $357,990 | $211,302 | $162,400 | 5 | — | $329,006 | $248,843 |
| 2020 | $4,176,688 | $238,480 | $213,460 | $162,400 | 4 | — | $211,079 | $220,031 |
| 2019 | $4,151,668 | $299,303 | $209,568 | $162,400 | 4 | — | $273,105 | $217,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richards Helen R Tr Uwill reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$45K (2022) → $43K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $43K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richards Helen R Tr Uwill
How much does Richards Helen R Tr Uwill give each year?
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill gave $261K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 4 grants.
What is Richards Helen R Tr Uwill's typical grant size?
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill's median grant in 2025 was $65,109, and its average grant was $65,209, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richards Helen R Tr Uwill give grants?
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Malden, MA (2 grants).
Does Richards Helen R Tr Uwill give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richards Helen R Tr Uwill's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Richards Helen R Tr Uwill?
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richards Helen R Tr Uwill's EIN?
Richards Helen R Tr Uwill's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6092036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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