The Richardson Foundation
The Richardson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Katonah, New York. Established in March 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities; instead, it contributes funds to other charitable organizations involved in such work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+22.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$740K
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
59
-9.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 66 grants totaling approximately $772,007 in 2023.
Grant Range
$500 to $481,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,521,288 |
| Total Revenue | $1,933,799 |
| Total Expenses | $881,418 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Giving | $739,800 |
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,521,288 | $6,146,111 | $5,696,806 |
| Revenue | $2,759,864 | $1,933,799 | $1,718,026 |
| Expenses | $812,654 | $881,418 | $1,009,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $742,800 | $830,237 | $945,299 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,081,401 | $613,787 | $818,385 |
| Distributable Amount | $338,739 | $289,318 | $282,497 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Frank E. Richardson — Trustee (1 hour per week, no compensation listed)
The foundation operates with limited staffing based on reported board members and key employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK E RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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