William a Richards Foundation
William a Richards Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bluefield, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
William a Richards Foundation at a glance
In short: William a Richards Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,109
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,109
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,109
- Total assets
- $98,770
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who William a Richards Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh University ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William a Richards Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Education | $6,109 |
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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 | $98,770 | $5,365 | $7,157 | $6,109 | 1 | $6,337 | $4,681 | $6,394 |
| 2024 | $100,555 | $6,466 | $6,474 | $5,544 | 1 | $5,771 | $5,786 | $6,230 |
| 2023 | $100,578 | $1,602 | $6,647 | $5,544 | 1 | $5,820 | $1,645 | $5,926 |
| 2022 | $105,507 | $2,221 | $7,450 | $6,344 | 1 | $6,598 | $1,578 | $5,798 |
| 2021 | $110,818 | $5,986 | $7,456 | $6,408 | 1 | $6,587 | $5,110 | $6,523 |
| 2020 | $112,256 | $4,526 | $7,341 | $6,184 | 1 | — | $3,524 | $6,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Richards Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William a Richards Foundation's only listed officer is First Community Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Community Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$402 (2020) → $412 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $412, to First Community Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William a Richards Foundation
How much does William a Richards Foundation give each year?
William a Richards Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is William a Richards Foundation?
William a Richards Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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.
Where does William a Richards Foundation operate?
William a Richards Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is William a Richards Foundation's EIN?
William a Richards Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6076036. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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