Richmon Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Richmon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Walnut Creek, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $151,150 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$151,150
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2024 was down from $160,700 the year before.
10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $160,700 | 54 | $2.9 million |
| 2024 | $151,150 | 55 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Richmon Family 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.
What Richmon Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | $82,600 |
| Illinois | 3 | $16,100 |
| New York | 9 | $15,450 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $11,250 |
| Georgia | 2 | $8,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $6,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $4,500 |
| Alabama | 1 | $2,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Symphony | To support the symphony | $30,000 |
| Operation Rainbow | To support orthopedic surgeons providing health care to foreign countries | $15,000 |
| Face the Future | Dedicated to raising funds and public awareness in support of the multi-disciplinary patient care at University of Illinois Craniofacial Center, so that every child with craniofacial differences lives a confident, joyful and fulfilling life. | $15,000 |
| Temple Sinai | To advance the cause of Progressive Judaism in America and throughout the world. | $10,000 |
| Antidefamation League | To help fight anti-Semitism | $9,000 |
| ACLU | To defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States | $7,250 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | To provide financial assistance to those in need | $5,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | To feed the community to end hunger. | $5,000 |
| Angel Fund at Pender Vet | Assist families in caring for pets in times of greatest need. | $4,500 |
| Stand Up For Kids | Dedicated to making a difference to at-risk or homeless kids. | $4,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | of climate, people and nature. | $4,000 |
| Individual | Dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat. | $4,000 |
| The Carter Center | To prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. | $4,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | To help provide legal assistance to those in need, specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation | $2,500 |
| Giffords Gun Control | To save lives from gun violence | $2,500 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessne | To end homelessness in the United States | $2,250 |
| Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | To provide humanitarian aid | $2,000 |
| Action Against Hunger | To create a better way to deal with hunger | $2,000 |
| Doorways | Improving the lives of those affected by HIV, illness and poverty. | $2,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | To improve care and advancing research towards a cure. | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project | To provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning LGBTQ young people under 25. | $1,500 |
| Oakland Zoo | To provide care for animals | $1,500 |
| American Jewish World Service | To fight poverty and pursue justice in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | To conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. | $1,000 |
| Individual | $1,000 | |
| UNICEF | To provide humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide | $600 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | To provide support and care for animals in need | $500 |
| Violence Policy Center | to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration. | $500 |
| Amnesty International | To protect human rights as teh world's largest grassroots human rights organization | $500 |
| Audobon California | To oversee leading conservation efforts. | $500 |
| Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Viole | To unite Americans against gun violence. | $500 |
| Center for Carbon Renewal | To explore carbon removal, to inform better governance and practice. | $500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | To stabilize the climate, strengthen people and nature's ability to thrive and support people's health. | $500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association | To provide interest free loans to help Jewish individuals and other in Northern California to overcome financial challenges | $500 |
| Kqed | To celebrate diversity, embrace innovation, value lifelong learnings and partner with those who have passion for public service. | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | To protect the lands and waters on which all life depends and fight climate change. | $500 |
| People for the American Way | To build a society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | To deliver vital reproductive health care, sec education and inforamtion to millions of people worldwide. | $500 |
| Sierra Club | To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. | $500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | To confront anti-semitism and hate and to promote human dignity, defend democracy and freedom and teach the lessons of the holocaust. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Joel Richmon
- Barbara Richmon
Questions people ask
Does Richmon Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richmon Family Foundation give?
$151,150 in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Richmon Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joel Richmon (Trustee) and Barbara Richmon (Trustee).
What does Richmon Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.