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The Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation

Preselected recipients only Corpus Christi, Texas · EIN 742643099

The Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation is a private foundation in Corpus Christi, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,075 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $650 and the largest $6,325. 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 $34,995 the year before.

20% 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$34,99519$584,880
2024$21,07515$593,222

How to apply

The Cy and Deedee Richards 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 Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas12$17,325
Utah1$3,000
Oregon1$650
District of Columbia1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Emmaus Catholic Parish
Lakeway, TX
Support of religious organization$6,325
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Houston, TX
Support of religious organization$3,300
Shejumps
Salt Lake City, UT
Support of educational organization$3,000
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Austin, TX
Support of educational organization$2,000
Waterloo School
Austin, TX
Support of educational organization$2,000
Incarnate Word Academy
Corpus Christi, TX
Support of educational organization$1,500
MCJ Foundation
Dripping Springs, TX
Support of charitable organization for drug and alcohol rehabilitation$1,000
Rose City Rollers
Portland, OR
Support of charitable organization$650
Catholic Charities of Central Texas
Austin, TX
Support of religious organization$500
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Austin, TX
Support of charitable organization for cancer research$250
Catholic Sharing Appeal
Austin, TX
Support of religious organization$150
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Support of charitable organization$100
Lakeway Police Officers Association
Lakeway, TX
Support of charitable organization$100
Texas Alliance for Life
Austin, TX
Support of charitable organization$100
Wounded Warrior Project
San Antonio, TX
Support of charitable organization$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation give?

$21,075 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $650.

Who runs The Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Deirdre Harkins Richards (President), Cyrus F Richards III (V/Pres) and Kacy Dolce Co Deirdre Harkins (Secr/Treas).

What does The Cy and Deedee Richards Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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