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The Linda Richardson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 387239347

The Linda Richardson Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $220,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $110,000 and the largest $120,000. 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 $5,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$36,5002$798,442
2024$5,0001$871,662
2025$220,0002$965,377

How to apply

The Linda Richardson 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 Linda Richardson Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$220,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Willseye Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
To support the purchase of the sciton mjoule system bbl heroic$120,000
Willseye Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
To provide financial assistance through the commonwealth of pennsylvania's department of human services$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Linda Richardson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Linda Richardson Foundation give?

$220,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $110,000.

Who runs The Linda Richardson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Linda Richardson (President).

What does The Linda Richardson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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