The Richless Foundation
The Richless Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported making 20 grants totaling $11,489 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to Pennsylvania recipients.
The Richless Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richless Foundation gave $11K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $574.45), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,489
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $574
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $187,107
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Richless Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Lloyd Connie Richless as the contact and requests the most recent financial statements and verification of tax-exempt status.
- Review Cycle
- No set dates exist.
- Deadline
- No set dates exist.
- Contact
Application contact: Lloyd Connie Richless
Mailing address: 305 Timber Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 963-8382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richless Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states a preference for Pennsylvania charities. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients; the reported shares for Florida, Maryland, and Washington, DC were 3%, 3%, and 1%, respectively. New York accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Richless Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $128; repeat grants $723. How we count
Medians: $79 first-time, $50 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $9K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | Religious | $9,720 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | HEALTH | $350 |
| Bayshore Gardens Community Church Bradenton, FL | Religious | $260 |
| Historic Society of Blairsville Area Blairsville, PA | Community | $150 |
| Marie Shelby Gardens Sarasota, FL | Environmental | $125 |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach Pittsburgh, PA | Religious | $100 |
| Cooper-Siegel Community Library Pittsburgh, PA | Educational | $100 |
| Laurie Ann West Community Center Pittsburgh, PA | Community | $100 |
| Roots of Faith Ministries Sharpsburg, PA | Religious | $79 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | HEALTH | $50 |
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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 | $187,107 | $6,893 | $11,627 | $11,489 | 20 | $11,489 | $6,883 | $12,172 |
| 2024 | $191,841 | $6,330 | $10,734 | $10,664 | 21 | $10,664 | $6,330 | $11,998 |
| 2023 | $196,245 | $2,834 | $10,403 | $10,180 | 17 | $10,180 | $4,820 | $10,666 |
| 2022 | $203,814 | $-190 | $11,209 | $11,150 | 19 | $11,150 | $3,041 | $11,113 |
| 2021 | $215,207 | $99,183 | $9,369 | $9,250 | 13 | $9,250 | $2,947 | $8,492 |
| 2020 | $125,371 | $-1,606 | $36,899 | $36,635 | 10 | — | $2,703 | $6,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richless Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, health, community, educational, and environmental purposes.
Among its grantees, the Coalition for Christian Outreach describes itself as an interdenominational campus ministry with a mission of “transforming college students to transform the world.” Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes itself as a Christian housing ministry that partners with sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $11,489. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $9,720, with a median of $50.
The largest reported grant was $9,720 to Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh for religious purposes. Other grants included $350 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for health, $260 to Bayshore Gardens Community Church for religious purposes, $150 to the Historic Society of Blairsville Area for community purposes, and $125 to Marie Shelby Gardens for environmental purposes. The foundation also gave $100 to the Coalition for Christian Outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lloyd K Richless and Connie L Richless as trustees.
The Richless Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connie L. Richless
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd K. Richless
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Richless Foundation
How much does The Richless Foundation give each year?
The Richless Foundation gave $11K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 21 grants.
What is The Richless Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richless Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $574, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richless Foundation that year got $128 on average.
Where does The Richless Foundation give grants?
The Richless Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Richless Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Richless Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (6 grants), "Health" (5 grants) and "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are The Richless Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richless Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church ($9,720), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($350) and Bayshore Gardens Community Church ($260), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richless Foundation?
The Richless Foundation reported $187K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Richless Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, health, community, educational, and environmental purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richless Foundation?
The filing lists Lloyd Connie Richless as the contact and requests the most recent financial statements and verification of tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Richless Foundation's EIN?
The Richless Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1540217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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