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Richards Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 020762705

Richards Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2023 it gave $29,437 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $16,187. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$5,506
2023$29,4377$0

How to apply

Richards 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa7$29,437

Grants paid in 2023

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dowling Endowment Fund
West Des Moines, IA
Contribution$16,187
Professionals for Charity
Clive, IA
Contribution$7,500
Nazareth Sisters of Annunciation
Urbandale, IA
Contribution$2,500
West Des Moines Community Schools Foundation
West Des Moines, IA
Contribution$1,000
Iowa State Fair
Polk City, IA
Contribution$1,000
Crisis Cannines of the Midlands
Colfax, IA
Contribution$750
West Des Moines Police Benevolent Assn
West Des Moines, IA
Contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richards Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richards Family Foundation give?

$29,437 in tax year 2023, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Richards Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Michael Jrichards (Officer) and Ann T Richards (Officer).

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