W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. The foundation supports charitable causes through grant-making activities focused on education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+4.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$129K
+11.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Housing and supportive housing initiatives
- Women's shelters
Grantmaking
The foundation has made grants to organizations including:
Grant Range
$912–$1,108,822
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,270,923 |
| Total Annual Giving | $1,941,092 |
| EIN | 201939160 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,270,923 | $10,733,037 | $11,782,899 |
| Revenue | $3,415,454 | $1,653,255 | $452,141 |
| Expenses | $2,546,850 | $2,510,571 | $1,993,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,033,489 | $1,945,066 | $1,423,082 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,402,630 | $439,624 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $822,866 | $841,943 | $878,336 |
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
72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK J BROWN | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | $150,000 |
| KENNETH H POLK | VP/TREASURER | 2 | $100,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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