Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1738946
Arts and cultureEducationReligion

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $438K. Net investment income was $9K.

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation at a glance

In short: Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation gave $438K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $438K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$437,518
+4972.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-80.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$437,518
+25263.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$437,518
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh: $438KJewish Federation of GreaterPittsburgh$438K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($438K).

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonPittsburghPhiladelphiaMiami Beach

How Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2634% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $438K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $438K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PACash Donation - Liquidation$437,518
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$-142,328$437,518$437,5181$437,518$9,080$8,884
2023$579,087$51,273$9,375$8,6255$8,625$51,273$21,692
2022$533,571$15,385$16,200$15,5008$15,500$15,385$23,167
2021$537,717$107,860$16,700$16,0008$16,000$107,860$22,029
2020$444,697$27,017$15,625$15,0006—$27,017$20,938

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation is led by Jewish Federation Of Greater Pgh, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jewish Federation Of Greater Pgh

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Stephen I. Richman (2020–2023) — Trustee

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 Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation

How much does Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation give each year?

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation gave $438K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 5 grants.

What is Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation?

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Where does Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation operate?

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Pennsylvania.

How much is Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation's EIN?

Stephen I Richman & Audrey G Richman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1738946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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