The Richards Foundation
Accepts applications
The Richards Foundation is a private foundation in Carrollton, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $62,500 and the largest $505,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$62,500
- Largest grant$505,000
- Assets$9.5 million
- New grantees61%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
61% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 16 | $11.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 18 | $9.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Roy Richards Jr PO Box 2545, Carrollton, GA 30112 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (678) 890-1101 |
| Restrictions | Awards are made to groups and individuals who give service to others. |
What The Richards Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5 | $627,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $550,500 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $507,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $420,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Community Foundation | Charlotte mecklinburg family justice center & sc poetry society | $505,000 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | 50th anniversary campaign | $500,000 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | 2024 donation | $300,000 |
| The Telluride Foundation | Donation | $270,000 |
| Telluride Science Research Center | Telluride science depot project | $250,000 |
| The University of Virginia | Donation | $225,000 |
| Care | Donation | $100,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Hurricane helen flood relief avery county | $100,000 |
| Deployus Inc | Amplifi strategy | $100,000 |
| High Mountain Institute | Everyone scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Hopeway Foundation | Donation | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of West Georgia | Lurleen holland memorial fund for church improvement | $20,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | 2024 donation | $5,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | Donation to the combahee raid project for the combahee raid exhibit | $1,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | 2024 donation | $1,000 |
| Musc Foundation | Fund #05322 | $1,000 |
| The Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | 2024 charitable gift: memory and movement charlotte | $1,000 |
| Mountainfilm | 2024 donation | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Roy Richards Jr
- Judy Windom
Questions people ask
Does The Richards Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Richards Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $62,500.
Who runs The Richards Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Roy Richards Jr (Director) and Judy Windom (Secretary).
What does The Richards Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and faith communities.