Rickard Family Foundation
The Rickard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported giving $380,000 through 21 grants to charitable organizations, including healthcare providers, educational organizations, and groups supporting service dogs and veterans.
Rickard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rickard Family Foundation gave $380K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,095
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,265,838
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 Rickard 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rickard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Inc ($31K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 108 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Florida received 40%, Massachusetts 28%, California 13%, Tennessee 7%, and Virginia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rickard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2019) to $435K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Inc Clearwater, FL | General & Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Mease Hospital Inc Dunedin, FL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Inc Santa Paula, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wakefield High School Education Foundation Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| American Numismatic Association Colorado SPGS, CO | Health Society Fund and General Purpose Fund | $20,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc Boston, MA | Spark Grant program | $20,000 |
| Dunedin Cares Inc Dunedin, FL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,265,838 | $379,370 | $452,251 | $380,000 | 21 | $407,626 | $342,451 | $278,160 |
| 2024 | $4,346,322 | $333,439 | $342,505 | $279,000 | 21 | $305,328 | $298,062 | $267,048 |
| 2023 | $4,355,388 | $195,476 | $490,533 | $435,000 | 25 | $460,243 | $166,486 | $244,046 |
| 2022 | $4,650,445 | $46,604 | $300,729 | $242,000 | 22 | $268,914 | $51,202 | $251,032 |
| 2021 | $4,904,570 | $316,260 | $321,940 | $254,000 | 19 | $281,182 | $283,305 | $289,309 |
| 2020 | $4,900,250 | $522,291 | $326,219 | $254,000 | 20 | — | $505,675 | $234,076 |
| 2019 | $4,704,178 | $2,626,485 | $203,292 | $168,000 | 21 | — | $2,017,041 | $112,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rickard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $278K 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 whose stated missions include providing healthcare, supporting medical research and public health, advancing education and scholarships, and partnering dogs with people—including first responders and people seeking assistance.
For example, Southeastern Guide Dogs says its mission is to “transform lives by creating and nurturing extraordinary partnerships between people and dogs.” The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation says it works to strengthen disaster response by pairing rescued dogs with firefighters and other first responders. Wakefield High School Education Foundation says it awards college scholarships and helps fund school-related activities that support students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $380,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $31,000, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest grants were $31,000 to Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation; $30,000 each to Southeastern Guide Dogs and Trustees of Mease Hospital; and $25,000 each to the Gary Sinise Foundation, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, University of California Berkeley Foundation, and Wakefield High School Education Foundation. Other grants included $20,000 each to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Falmouth Academy, and Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David B Rickard as president, director, and secretary; June L Rickard and Michael G Rickard as directors and vice presidents; and David B Rickard Jr as director and vice president.
Rickard Family Foundation is led by David B Rickard, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B Rickard
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David B Rickard Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June L Rickard
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael G Rickard
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rickard Family Foundation
How much does Rickard Family Foundation give each year?
Rickard Family Foundation gave $380K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 21 grants.
What is Rickard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rickard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,095, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rickard Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Rickard Family Foundation give grants?
Rickard Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Falmouth, MA (4 grants), Dunedin, FL (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Clearwater, FL (2 grants).
Does Rickard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Rickard Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rickard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rickard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Inc ($31,000), Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc ($30,000) and Trustees of Mease Hospital Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rickard Family Foundation?
Rickard Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rickard Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rickard 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 Rickard Family Foundation's EIN?
Rickard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5587125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rickard 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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