The Walter Alan Richards Foundation
The Walter Alan Richards Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Established in 1958, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and maintains a preselected grantmaking approach.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+1127.6% YoY
Grant Count
17
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
+1199.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with a primary geographic emphasis on Georgia.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Status (Tax Year 2024):
- Total assets: $0
- Total liabilities: $0
Note: The foundation filed a final return as of 2025, indicating a change in operational status.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,369,111 | $1,341,630 |
| Revenue | $46,012 | $143,412 | $226,030 |
| Expenses | $1,415,123 | $134,970 | $220,914 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,403,396 | $117,026 | $205,072 |
| Net Investment Income | $35,205 | $127,117 | $111,043 |
| Distributable Amount | $37,145 | $95,269 | $90,442 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
82 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
The foundation is governed by the following board members and officers:
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J W Feighner Jr | President |
| Barrett Feighner | Vice President |
| Stephen M Howard | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Celia G Page | Assistant Secretary/Treasurer |
| Alan F Rothschild Jr | Director |
| Charlotte Page | Director |
| Maggie Kelsey | Director |
| John Reeves | Director |
| Mercer Reeves | Director |
| Gordon Feighner | Director |
| Philip Crawford | Director |
All board members serve with one hour per week commitment and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR BARRETT FEIGHNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MR J W FEIGHNER JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MR STEPHEN M HOWARD | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MS CELIA G PAGE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASU | 1 | — |
| MR ALAN F ROTHSCHILD JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE PAGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE KELSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN REEVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MERCER REEVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GORDON FEIGHNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 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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