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John D Richardson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Phoenix, Arizona · EIN 205850462

John D Richardson Foundation is a private foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,461 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $49,220 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$47,84430$1.2 million
2024$49,22033$1.4 million
2025$57,46131$1.6 million

How to apply

John D Richardson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John D Richardson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona15$22,150
District of Columbia2$12,600
Florida2$10,500
California1$5,000
Ohio2$4,161
Colorado1$1,000
Hawaii2$700
Virginia2$600
Illinois2$350
Georgia1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General$12,500
Arizona State University Foundation
Tempe, AZ
General$12,000
Schwab Charitable Foundation
Orlando, FL
General$9,500
Individual
CA
General$5,000
Miami University Foundation
Oxford, OH
General$3,630
Diocese of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
General$2,000
CFA Society Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
General$1,750
Colorado State University Foundatio
Fort Collins, CO
General$1,000
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, AZ
General$1,000
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
General$1,000
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Phoenix, AZ
General$850
Christian Family Care
Phoenix, AZ
General$750
St Marys Food Bank
Phoenix, AZ
General$750
University of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General$600
Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundtion
Oxford, OH
General$531
Barrow Neurological Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
General$500
Boys and Girls Club of the Valley
Phoenix, AZ
General$500
Catholic Charities Community Servic
Phoenix, AZ
General$500
Individual
AZ
General$500
Individual
VA
General$500
St Vincent de Paul Society
Phoenix, AZ
General$500
United Way of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
General$300
Eastern Illinois University Foundat
Charleston, IL
General$250
National Wellness Charitable Org
Gilbert, AZ
General$250
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundat
Phoenix, AZ
General$200
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
General$100
CFA Institute Research Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
General$100
Individual
HI
General$100
Halo Animal Rescue
Phoenix, AZ
General$100
National Corvette Museum Foundation
Bowling Green, KY
General$100
National Park Service
Washington, DC
General$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John D Richardson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John D Richardson Foundation give?

$57,461 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs John D Richardson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John D Richardson (Trustee).

What does John D Richardson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and faith communities.

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