Richmon Family Foundation
Richmon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. In 2025, it made 55 grants totaling $151,150 to charitable organizations, including groups working in health care, the arts, food assistance, civil liberties, and climate research.
Richmon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richmon Family Foundation gave $151K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,150
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,748
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,351,186
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (55% 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 Richmon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 30904, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richmon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oakland Symphony ($30K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 55% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois (11%), New York (10%), the District of Columbia (7%), and Georgia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richmon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 55 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $161K (2024). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Symphony Oakland, CA | To support the symphony | $30,000 |
| Operation Rainbow Oakland, CA | To support orthopedic surgeons providing health care to foreign countries | $15,000 |
| Face the Future Chicago, IL | Dedicated to raising funds and public awareness in support of the multi-disciplinary patient care at University of Illinois Craniofacial Center, so that every child with craniofacial differences lives a confident, joyful and fulfilling life. | $15,000 |
| Temple Sinai Oakland, CA | To advance the cause of Progressive Judaism in America and throughout the world. | $10,000 |
| Antidefamation League New York, NY | To help fight anti-Semitism | $9,000 |
| ACLU San Francisco, CA | To defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States | $7,250 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing San Francisco, CA | To provide financial assistance to those in need | $5,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | To feed the community to end hunger. | $5,000 |
| Angel Fund at Pender Vet Fairfax, VA | Assist families in caring for pets in times of greatest need. | $4,500 |
| Stand Up For Kids Decatur, GA | Dedicated to making a difference to at-risk or homeless kids. | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,351,186 | $331,443 | $171,743 | $151,150 | 55 | $151,150 | $165,427 | $149,496 |
| 2024 | $2,177,751 | $228,840 | $164,816 | $160,700 | 54 | $160,700 | $78,130 | $135,274 |
| 2023 | $2,113,727 | $77,037 | $132,785 | $129,485 | 58 | $129,485 | $77,037 | $122,312 |
| 2022 | $2,169,475 | $337,559 | $164,598 | $157,700 | 26 | $157,700 | $68,896 | $126,425 |
| 2021 | $1,996,514 | $182,879 | $123,350 | $122,000 | 22 | — | $132,879 | $117,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richmon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Operation Rainbow describes its mission as providing volunteer health care services to medically underserved countries. The Alameda County Community Food Bank says it pursues a hunger-free community, while Woodwell Climate Research Center says it conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $151,150 through 55 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $500.
Its largest 2025 grants included $30,000 to Oakland Symphony to support the symphony; $15,000 each to Operation Rainbow and Face the Future; and $10,000 to Temple Sinai. Other notable grants included $9,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, $7,250 to the ACLU, and $5,000 each to Chronicle Season of Sharing and Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Richmon and Barbara Richmon as trustees.
Richmon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Richmon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Richmon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Richmon Family Foundation
How much does Richmon Family Foundation give each year?
Richmon Family Foundation gave $151K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 54 grants.
What is Richmon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richmon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,748, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richmon Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Richmon Family Foundation give grants?
Richmon Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), San Francisco, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Oakland, CA (7 grants).
Does Richmon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Richmon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Richmon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richmon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oakland Symphony ($30,000), Operation Rainbow ($15,000) and Face the Future ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richmon Family Foundation?
Richmon Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richmon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Operation Rainbow describes its mission as providing volunteer health care services to medically underserved countries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richmon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richmon Family Foundation's EIN?
Richmon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3623104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Richmon 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Richmon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richmon-family-foundation-morg_e82a0b2aed5942159f373b0dce0b2b5b
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