Sid W Richardson Foundation
Sid W Richardson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $526.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23.7M. Net investment income was $42.0M.
Sid W Richardson Foundation at a glance
In short: Sid W Richardson Foundation gave $23.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23.7M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,654,881
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,654,881
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,654,881
- Total assets
- $526,825,972
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sid W Richardson Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Sid W Richardson Foundation
Sid W. Richardson Grant: Education or Health Organizations
Sid W Richardson Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sid W. Richardson Grant: Human Services. K-12 Education, or Cultural Organizations
Sid W Richardson Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Sid W Richardson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sid W Richardson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 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
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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20.6M (2021) to $23.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Fort Worth, TX | Support | $23,654,881 |
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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 | $526,825,972 | $44,643,337 | $27,560,325 | $23,654,881 | 1 | $26,867,110 | $41,959,338 | $27,587,152 |
| 2023 | $496,333,078 | $17,094,717 | $32,871,625 | $22,830,417 | 1 | $25,924,909 | $15,239,824 | $25,323,614 |
| 2022 | $472,816,020 | $38,955,555 | $25,169,509 | $22,980,684 | 1 | $25,977,063 | $34,531,647 | $25,917,892 |
| 2021 | $543,405,327 | $35,826,736 | $26,642,321 | $20,595,469 | 1 | $23,403,074 | $33,508,733 | $27,551,245 |
| 2020 | $486,091,051 | $126,507,080 | $29,416,419 | $21,675,541 | 1 | — | $123,942,079 | $22,420,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sid W Richardson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sid W Richardson Foundation is led by Preston M. Geren III, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Preston M. Geren III
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$787K (2020) → $947K (2024)
Edward P. Bass
Chairman
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Lee M. Bass
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Sid R. Bass
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Dee Steer
Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $947K, to Preston M Geren III (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sid W Richardson Foundation
How much does Sid W Richardson Foundation give each year?
Sid W Richardson Foundation gave $23.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Sid W Richardson Foundation?
Sid W Richardson Foundation reported $526.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27.6M (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.
Where does Sid W Richardson Foundation operate?
Sid W Richardson Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Sid W Richardson Foundation's EIN?
Sid W Richardson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6015828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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