The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable is a private foundation based in Nowata, Oklahoma. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing says its contributions are made to preselected organizations and that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable at a glance
In short: The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable gave $142K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Oklahoma. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,002
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,875
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,735
- Total assets
- $4,230,599
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (82% 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 The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable
- 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. Its filing lists a grant application, proof of exempt status, a statement of purpose, and a project summary as materials. The filing describes its award restrictions as support for communities and organizations providing medical services, health care, educational needs, and spiritual objectives, without geographic restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Ae Juanita Richardson Charitable Fo
Mailing address: PO Box 679, Nowata, OK 74048
Phone: (918) 337-4337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ozark Christian College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 101 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says awards are not restricted to particular geographic locations. In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 18% to Missouri, and 1% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% 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 $142K (2025) to $292K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | Richardson Scholarship and General Support | $25,000 |
| Nowata Community Foundation Nowata, OK | General Support | $17,500 |
| The Journey Home Bartlesville, OK | General Support | $15,043 |
| Nowata County Nowata, OK | General Support and Bullet Proof Vests | $14,490 |
| Nowata Public Schools Nowata, OK | Various School Activities | $13,000 |
| Hillside Christian Church Nowata, OK | Good Samaritan Fund and Crisis Center | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Union Education Foundation Lenapah, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Paths to Independence Bartlesville, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| K Life of Bartlesville Inc Bartlesville, OK | General Support | $9,469 |
| Heart Matters Inc Bartlesville, OK | Digital Safety | $6,500 |
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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 | $4,230,599 | $417,891 | $191,409 | $142,002 | 16 | $150,774 | $377,256 | $233,489 |
| 2024 | $4,033,193 | $351,112 | $266,741 | $213,636 | 19 | $221,954 | $306,325 | $191,679 |
| 2023 | $3,923,653 | $-55,725 | $320,248 | $263,162 | 25 | $272,048 | $96,630 | $201,229 |
| 2022 | $4,302,607 | $597,014 | $348,170 | $290,373 | 21 | $299,321 | $548,165 | $244,981 |
| 2021 | $4,557,678 | $706,151 | $358,126 | $292,200 | 20 | $302,986 | $651,011 | $263,152 |
| 2020 | $4,237,418 | $181,340 | $324,350 | $267,598 | 23 | — | $133,863 | $268,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $233K 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 identifies medical services, health care, educational needs, and spiritual objectives as areas its awards may support. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Journey Home describes its own mission as providing a no-cost home environment and caregiving for terminally ill people, including those with limited or no financial resources. Paths to Independence describes its own mission as providing educational and support services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $142,002. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $9,734. Larger awards included $25,000 to Ozark Christian College for a Richardson scholarship and general support; $17,500 to Nowata Community Foundation for general support; $15,043 to The Journey Home for general support; and $14,490 to Nowata County for general support and bullet-proof vests. Other recipients included Nowata Public Schools ($13,000), Hillside Christian Church ($10,000), Oklahoma Union Education Foundation ($10,000), and Paths to Independence ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phyllis Willis, Sandra Moore, Colleen A. Park, Todd Cone, and John Riner as trustees.
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen A. Park
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
John Riner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Phyllis Willis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Sandra Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Todd Cone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Linda Mills (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Benjamin C. Killion (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Sandra Moore (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable
How much does The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable give each year?
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable gave $142K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 19 grants.
What is The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's typical grant size?
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $9,735, and its average grant was $8,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable give grants?
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable gives mostly in Oklahoma: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nowata, OK (7 grants) and Bartlesville, OK (5 grants).
Does The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's largest grantees?
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Ozark Christian College ($25,000), Nowata Community Foundation ($17,500) and The Journey Home ($15,043), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable?
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (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 The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies medical services, health care, educational needs, and spiritual objectives as areas its awards may support. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable?
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 The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's EIN?
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1914497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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