The Richardson Foundation
The Richardson Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $708K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $18K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$708K
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
+200.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+66.7% YoY
About The Richardson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Richardson Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $708K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $18K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $707,614 | $730,661 | $709,783 |
| Revenue | $25,760 | $51,644 | $131,447 |
| Expenses | $54,892 | $25,024 | $53,696 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $45,000 | $15,000 | $42,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $18,133 | $44,748 | $125,048 |
| Distributable Amount | $43,937 | $39,304 | $39,239 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY | SUC TTEE | 4 | $7,627 |
| JEAN ELLEN R CHEEK | TRUST COMMIT | 4 | — |
| GAYLE R EADIE | TRUST COMMIT | 4 | — |
| WALTER E RICHARDSON III | TRUST COMMIT | 4 | — |
| JAMES R LATTIMORE JR | TRUST COMMIT | 4 | — |
| L GLENN WORLEY | TRUST COMMIT | 4 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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