The Richardson Foundation
The Richardson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $767K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $123K.
The Richardson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richardson Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,571
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $767,228
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Richardson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN ($20K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richardson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN Nashville, TN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Florida Keys Society for Prevention of Key West, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Avow Hospice Inc Naples, FL | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Food Pantry Inc Marco Island, FL | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Nashville Jazz Workshop Nashville, TN | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Nashville Cat Rescue Nashville, TN | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $767,228 | $131,024 | $72,163 | $60,000 | 7 | $63,980 | $122,733 | $44,029 |
| 2024 | $707,614 | $25,760 | $54,892 | $45,000 | 9 | $45,000 | $18,133 | $43,937 |
| 2023 | $730,661 | $51,644 | $25,024 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $44,748 | $39,304 |
| 2022 | $709,783 | $131,447 | $53,696 | $42,000 | 11 | $42,000 | $125,048 | $39,239 |
| 2021 | $632,006 | $128,404 | $38,983 | $30,000 | 8 | $30,000 | $121,271 | $45,564 |
| 2020 | $542,583 | $54,229 | $49,868 | $42,000 | 9 | — | $48,285 | $38,588 |
| 2019 | $538,222 | $6,738 | $44,715 | $36,000 | 9 | — | — | $36,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richardson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richardson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle R. Eadie
Trust Committee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Lattimore Jr.
Trust Committee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Ellen R. Cheek
Trust Committee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Glenn Worley
Trust Committee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter E. Richardson III
Trust Committee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Equitable Trust Company (2019–2024) — Suc Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Richardson Foundation
How much does The Richardson Foundation give each year?
The Richardson Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is The Richardson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richardson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richardson Foundation give grants?
The Richardson Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does The Richardson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Richardson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Richardson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richardson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN ($20,000), Florida Keys Society for Prevention of ($15,000) and Avow Hospice Inc ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richardson Foundation?
The Richardson Foundation reported $767K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Richardson Foundation's EIN?
The Richardson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1179433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
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