Richardson Charitable Foundation
The Richardson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In filing year 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $1,103,598 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Nevada, California, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Richardson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richardson Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Nevada. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,103,598
- +307.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,967
- +341.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $2,058,496
- -28.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richardson Charitable 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: 395 E Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 866-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richardson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make-a-Wish Southern Nevada ($505K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 57 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to Nevada recipients, 30% to California, 9% to Washington, D.C., and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richardson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $147K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $505,498 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $297,600 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Melissa Akkaway Current Use Term Associate Professorship Fund | $100,000 |
| Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Digital Bridges 4 Nepal Jackson Heights, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Malibu Elementary Malibu, CA | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Nathan Adelson Hospice Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Las Vegas Fashion Council Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Shark Fund Malibu, CA | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,058,496 | $305,625 | $1,113,988 | $1,103,598 | 12 | $1,103,598 | $300,978 | $565,377 |
| 2023 | $2,866,859 | $554,857 | $275,170 | $270,995 | 13 | $270,995 | $554,707 | $552,395 |
| 2022 | $2,587,172 | $342,507 | $501,063 | $473,100 | 11 | $473,100 | $342,357 | $556,638 |
| 2021 | $2,745,728 | $1,689,031 | $553,986 | $537,000 | 13 | $537,000 | $1,688,881 | $407,792 |
| 2020 | $2,105,604 | $513,443 | $682,850 | $682,700 | 8 | — | $513,293 | $194,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richardson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $565K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children’s basic needs, hospice care, and children’s rights. For example, Baby2Baby describes its mission as providing children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other basic necessities. Nathan Adelson Hospice says it provides comprehensive end-of-life care and influences better care in its community. The Alliance for Children’s Rights describes its work as supporting children and young adults through adoption and legal guardianship, and access to healthcare, education, and other supports.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $1,103,598. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $505,498, with a median grant of $16,000. The largest awards included $505,498 to Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada and $297,600 to Baby2Baby, both for general funds; $100,000 to Keep Memory Alive for its general fund; and $100,000 to Georgetown University for the Melissa Akkaway Current Use Term Associateship Fund. Other grants included $25,000 to the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas and $11,000 to Nathan Adelson Hospice for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda D Richardson as president and director; William R Richardson as secretary and director; Melissa Richardson Akkaway as treasurer and director; and William A Richardson as director.
Richardson Charitable Foundation is led by Linda D. Richardson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda D. Richardson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Richardson Akkaway
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A. Richardson
Secretary, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Richardson Charitable Foundation
How much does Richardson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richardson Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $271K across 13 grants.
What is Richardson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richardson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $91,967, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richardson Charitable Foundation that year got $52K on average.
Where does Richardson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richardson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Malibu, CA (2 grants).
Does Richardson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Richardson Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richardson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richardson Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Make-a-Wish Southern Nevada ($505,498), BABY2BABY ($297,600) and Keep Memory Alive ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richardson Charitable Foundation?
Richardson Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $565K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richardson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children’s basic needs, hospice care, and children’s rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richardson Charitable 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 Richardson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richardson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3517088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richardson 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richardson Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richardson-charitable-foundation-morg_3ee5fb2f3b404949844a7978b0480c01
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