The Walter Alan Richards Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Walter Alan Richards Foundation is a private foundation in Columbus, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 17 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $1.3 million. 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$1.4 million
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$0
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was up from $114,000 the year before.
12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $203,000 | 16 | $1.8 million |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 17 | $0 |
How to apply
The Walter Alan Richards 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 The Walter Alan Richards Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 17 | $1.4 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | Chattahoochee valley imagination library & walter alan richards fund | $1.3 million |
| Columbus State University | Math collaborative, honors college scholarship, and csu library archives | $50,000 |
| Brookstone School | General use of donee | $8,000 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation Inc | Vectr project | $8,000 |
| Springer Academy | General use of donee | $5,000 |
| Columbus Museum | Education department | $4,000 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc | General use of donee | $4,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Educational outreach | $4,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | Education | $3,000 |
| Do Good Fund Inc | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| The National Civil War Naval Museum | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus | Ffrazier - 08/15/25 01:52pm worksheet grants and contributions paid | $3,000 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens | Education | $2,500 |
| Open Door Community House Inc | General use of donee | $2,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc | General use of donee | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mr Barrett Feighner
- Mr J W Feighner Jr
- Mr Stephen M Howard
- Ms Celia G Page
- Mr Alan F Rothschild Jr
- Charlotte Page
- Maggie Kelsey
- John Reeves
- Mercer Reeves
- Gordon Feighner
- Philip Crawford
Questions people ask
Does The Walter Alan Richards Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Walter Alan Richards Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs The Walter Alan Richards Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mr Barrett Feighner (Vice President), Mr J W Feighner Jr (President), Mr Stephen M Howard (Secretary/Treasurer) and Ms Celia G Page (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Walter Alan Richards Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.