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The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wayland, Massachusetts · EIN 046774586

The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Wayland, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $83,636 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 $79,640 the year before.

38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$81,0208$1.6 million
2024$79,6408$1.7 million
2025$83,6369$1.7 million

How to apply

The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable 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 The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts4$31,818
Virginia2$21,818
Arizona1$10,000
Missouri1$10,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Willing Partners
Galax, VA
Education of supporting children and combating hunger$15,000
Global Orphan Prjoectcareportal
Kansas City, MO
Education and community of care for vulnerable children$10,000
Individual
NY
Education of rescued equines in need of protection$10,000
Transferware Collectors Club
Gilbert, AZ
Education of british transferware$10,000
Mspca - Angell
Waltham, MA
Supporting the health and welfare of animals$10,000
Lovelane
Lincoln, MA
Education of equine veterinary community and care$10,000
Healing Heros Foundation
Hudson, MA
Supportig high risk service professionals$10,000
Roof Top of Virginia
Galax, VA
Education of poverty solutions and community$6,818
My Brother's Table
Lynn, MA
Nourishment and hospitality$1,818

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation give?

$83,636 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Victoria Arman Lindberg (Trustee) and Tammy Rice (Trustee).

What does The Paul C Richards and Gladys W Richards Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and animals.

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