Richardson Family Foundation
The Richardson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Crozier, Virginia. In 2025, it gave $125,800 through 23 grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it makes grants to qualifying charitable organizations and does not carry on charitable activities directly.
Richardson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richardson Family Foundation gave $126K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,800
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,470
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,848,045
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (91% 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 Richardson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1887 Sheppard Town Rd, Crozier, VA 23039
Phone: (804) 822-5687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richardson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goochland Cares ($26K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 5% to Tennessee, 2% to North Carolina, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richardson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $767; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $100K (2020) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goochland Cares Goochland, VA | Operational Support | $26,000 |
| Collegiate School Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $18,000 |
| Bath County Arts Association Hot Srings, VA | Operational Support | $17,500 |
| Elk Hill Farm Inc Goochland, VA | Operational Support | $12,000 |
| Goochland Habitat for Humanity Goochland, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Liberation Veteran Services Richmond, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Boys Home of Virginia Covington, VA | Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Elon-Phoenix Club Elon, NC | Operational Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,848,045 | $196,385 | $140,220 | $125,800 | 23 | $125,800 | $181,965 | $129,653 |
| 2024 | $1,791,967 | $162,042 | $120,722 | $106,000 | 21 | $106,000 | $22,583 | $125,779 |
| 2023 | $1,750,647 | $94,490 | $123,220 | $112,000 | 26 | $112,000 | $83,992 | $105,970 |
| 2022 | $1,779,377 | $62,218 | $135,633 | $121,000 | 21 | $121,000 | $49,788 | $111,978 |
| 2021 | $1,852,792 | $168,597 | $124,054 | $118,500 | 16 | $113,500 | $158,124 | $120,112 |
| 2020 | $1,808,249 | $-51,479 | $111,616 | $100,000 | 13 | — | $17,439 | $97,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richardson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include encouraging participation in and appreciation of the arts in Bath County, Virginia (Bath County Arts Association); helping children and families turn challenges into successful futures (Elk Hill Farm); and promoting educational excellence and career opportunities for students with disabilities (Northstar Academy).
Other 2025 grantees included Bath Community Hospital Foundation, which says it supports Bath Community Hospital and its charitable purposes; Pelotonia, whose stated mission is to accelerate innovative cancer research; and Little Hands Virginia, which says it provides essential items to young children in need in Central Virginia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $125,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $26,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants included $26,000 to Goochland Cares, $18,000 to Collegiate School, $17,500 to Bath County Arts Association, $12,000 to Elk Hill Farm, and $10,000 to Goochland Habitat for Humanity. The filing lists each of these grants as operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Crit Taylor Richardson as president and Elizabeth A. Richardson as secretary.
Richardson Family Foundation is led by Crit Taylor Richardson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crit Taylor Richardson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Richardson
Secretary
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 Richardson Family Foundation
How much does Richardson Family Foundation give each year?
Richardson Family Foundation gave $126K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 21 grants.
What is Richardson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richardson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,470, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richardson Family Foundation that year got $767 on average.
Where does Richardson Family Foundation give grants?
Richardson Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (7 grants), Goochland, VA (5 grants), Hot Springs, VA (3 grants) and Glen Allen, VA (2 grants).
Does Richardson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richardson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richardson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richardson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goochland Cares ($26,000), Collegiate School ($18,000) and Bath County Arts Association ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richardson Family Foundation?
Richardson Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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 Richardson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richardson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richardson Family Foundation's EIN?
Richardson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2590717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richardson 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Richardson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richardson-family-foundation-morg_9effec2e986f493f8d31fa38eae87552
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