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Academy of Richmond County

Preselected recipients only Augusta, Georgia · EIN 586034162

Academy of Richmond County is a private foundation in Augusta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $31,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 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.

Giving in 2024 was down from $226,500 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$227,0004$724,141
2023$226,5004$220,241
2024$31,5003$558,166

How to apply

Academy of Richmond County 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 Academy of Richmond County funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia3$31,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Morris Museum of Art
Augusta, GA
Writers competition$30,000
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Education$1,000
Academy of Richmond County
Augusta, GA
Educational$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Academy of Richmond County accept grant applications?

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

How much does Academy of Richmond County give?

$31,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Academy of Richmond County?

Its 2024 filing lists Patricia M Lee (Secretary), Thomas H Robertson (President), Cobbs G Nixon (Trustee) and Patrick H Perry (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does Academy of Richmond County fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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