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Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust

Preselected recipients only Greensboro, North Carolina · EIN 066023003

Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust is a private foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 329 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $52,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $2.5 million the year before.

29% of its 2024 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$2.5 million342$174 million
2024$2.2 million329$189 million

How to apply

Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust 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 Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 34 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut55$345,000
North Carolina40$300,500
New York41$274,000
Massachusetts21$251,500
California38$229,000
Vermont9$124,000
Montana17$86,000
District of Columbia15$81,500
Virginia13$78,500
New Jersey5$65,500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 329 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Performing Arts Building Foundation Inc
Orleans, MA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$52,000
The Community of Jesus Inc
Orleans, MA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$48,000
Community Preparatory School
Providence, RI
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$46,000
Greater Bridgeport Oic
Bridgeport, CT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$43,000
City Lights & Company
Bridgeport, CT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$41,000
Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center
Burlington, VT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$41,000
Reason Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$41,000
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
New York, NY
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$40,500
Center for Creative Leadership
Greensboro, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$40,000
Temple of Understanding
Berkeley Heights, NJ
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$33,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$30,000
Cancer Research Institute Inc
New York, NY
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$28,000
Malaria Consortium US
Raleigh, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$28,000
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc
Woodbury, CT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$26,000
Engage Now Africa Inc
Holladay, UT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$25,000
North Country Animal League
Morrisville, VT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$25,000
The Salvation Army
Greensboro, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$25,000
Womankind Inc
Key West, FL
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$25,000
Arts Empowering Life Foundation
Orleans, MA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$24,000
Americares
Stamford, CT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$21,000
Global Fund for Children
Washington, DC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$20,500
Lighthouse Environmental Partners Inc
Morehead City, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$20,500
Union of Concerned Scientists Inc
Cambridge, MA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$20,500
American Theatre Wing
New York, NY
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$20,000
Berkshire Country Day School Inc
Lenox, MA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$20,000
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$20,000
National Audubon Society Inc
New York, NY
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$16,500
Southern Environmental Law Center
Charlottesville, VA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$16,500
Everycat Health Foundation Inc
Wyckoff, NJ
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$16,000
Red Feather Development Group
Bozeman, MT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$16,000
Aspen
Livington, MT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$15,000
Chatham Outreach Alliance
Pittsboro, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$15,000
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$15,000
Music to Life Inc
Wilder, VT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$15,000
Second Chance Stables Inc
Bennett, NC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$15,000
Concussion Legacy Foundation
Boston, MA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$14,000
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$14,000
The Humane Society of the United States
Washington, DC
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$14,000
The United Church of Christ
Rowayton, CT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$14,000
Vermont Adaptive
Killington, VT
To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$14,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust give?

$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 329 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Tyler B Richardson (Trustee) and Nicolas Richardson (Trustee).

What does Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.

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