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Richard Benevolent Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Charles, Illinois · EIN 753089935

Richard Benevolent Foundation is a private foundation in St Charles, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,801 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $7,580 and the largest $10,000. 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 $22,641 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2023$39,3765$471,170
2024$22,6414$547,171
2025$24,8013$616,224

How to apply

Richard Benevolent 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 Richard Benevolent Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$24,801

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Quincy
Quincy, IL
Scholarship$10,000
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Scholarship$7,580
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Scholarship$7,221

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard Benevolent Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richard Benevolent Foundation give?

$24,801 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $7,580.

Who runs Richard Benevolent Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dan Richard (President), Sharon Wong (Secretary), Beth Richard (Director) and Michelle Wong (Director).

What does Richard Benevolent Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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