William R & Esther Richmond Fdn
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $624K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $47K.
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn at a glance
In short: William R & Esther Richmond Fdn gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,052
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,175
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $624,197
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to William R & Esther Richmond Fdn
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William R & Esther Richmond Fdn
Who William R & Esther Richmond Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hope Ministries Inc ($8K). Together the top 6 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William R & Esther Richmond Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope Ministries Inc Dillsburg, PA | General Support | $8,412 |
| Community Check up Center of S Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $8,140 |
| Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art Millersburg, PA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Temple Beth El Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $624,197 | $54,254 | $42,291 | $31,052 | 6 | $34,573 | $46,906 | $36,055 |
| 2024 | $612,277 | $25,444 | $39,134 | $28,863 | 7 | $32,185 | $18,616 | $34,554 |
| 2023 | $626,261 | $17,411 | $40,983 | $31,637 | 5 | $34,659 | $10,751 | $31,705 |
| 2022 | $648,599 | $17,124 | $45,389 | $35,032 | 8 | $37,314 | $11,056 | $33,919 |
| 2021 | $678,059 | $59,095 | $43,118 | $31,730 | 7 | — | $46,443 | $38,600 |
| 2020 | $662,407 | $18,982 | $49,115 | $27,489 | 8 | — | $9,787 | $34,029 |
| 2019 | $693,069 | $268,941 | $41,370 | $31,564 | 10 | — | $261,216 | $29,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William R & Esther Richmond Fdn reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's only listed officer is PNC Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $9K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to PNC Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William R & Esther Richmond Fdn
How much does William R & Esther Richmond Fdn give each year?
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 7 grants.
What is William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's typical grant size?
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $5,175, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William R & Esther Richmond Fdn give grants?
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (3 grants).
Does William R & Esther Richmond Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's largest grantees?
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include New Hope Ministries Inc ($8,412), Community Check up Center of S ($8,140) and Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William R & Esther Richmond Fdn?
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn reported $624K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's EIN?
William R & Esther Richmond Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7918063. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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