The Richards Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1933598
Foundation Overview
Based in Carrollton, GA, The Richards Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $12,614,439 to organizations in California, Georgia and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $700,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 18 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Georgia and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Carrollton (34%), Atlanta (24%), Brunswick (20%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 58% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (61%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Richards Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | $505,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Charlotte Mecklinburg Family Justice Center & Sc Poetry Society | 2024 |
| Coastal Community Foundation Of South Carolina | $1,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Donation To The Combahee Raid Project For The Combahee Raid Exhibit | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of West Georgia | $20,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | Lurleen Holland Memorial Fund For Church Improvement | 2024 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Hurricane Helen Flood Relief Avery County | 2024 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | 2024 Donation | 2024 |
| Deployus Inc | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Amplifi Strategy | 2024 |
| High Mountain Institute | $25,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Everyone Scholarship Endowment | 2024 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Mountainfilm | $500 | Telluride, CO, US | 2024 Donation | 2024 |
| Musc Foundation | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Fund #05322 | 2024 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | $300,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | 2024 Donation | 2024 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | $500,000 | Asheville, NC, US | 50th Anniversary Campaign | 2024 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | $5,000 | Telluride, CO, US | 2024 Donation | 2024 |
| Telluride Science Research Center | $250,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Telluride Science Depot Project | 2024 |
| The Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | 2024 Charitable Gift: Memory And Movement Charlotte | 2024 |
| The Telluride Foundation | $270,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| The University Of Virginia | $225,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Care | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $70,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of West Georgia | $118,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Stained Glass Window Fund | 2023 |
| Georgia Forestwatch | $15,000 | Dahlonega, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Manomet Inc | $5,000 | Manomet, MA, US | Georgia Bight Shorebird Conservation Initiative | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | $300,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | Operating & Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| The Milken Institute | $70,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Bluefield Project | 2023 |
| The Milken Institute | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Bluefield Project | 2023 |
| The Telluride Foundation | $50,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| The University Of Virginia | $100,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| The University Of Virginia | $125,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| University Of South Carolina Educational Foundation | $25,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Care | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Cathedral Church Of Saint John The Divine | $5,000 | Etna, NH, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $70,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Stained Glass Window Fund | 2022 |
| Georgia Forestwatch | $15,000 | Dahlonega, GA, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Journalism Funding Partners | $70,607 | Sacramento, CA, US | One Earth Fund Project | 2022 |
| Manomet Inc | $5,000 | Manomet, MA, US | Georgia Bight Shorebird Conservation Initiative | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Mountainfilm | $1,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | $300,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | Operating & Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $100,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| The Preservation Society Of Charleston | $12,500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| The University Of Virginia | $100,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Woodward Academy | $250 | College Park, GA, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Care | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cathedral Church Of Saint John | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Charity | 2021 |
| Charleston Library Society | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coastal Community Foundation Of Sc | $270,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $70,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Conservation Voters Of Sc Education Fund | $40,000 | Columbia, SC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Conservatives For Clean Energy | $30,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Deploy Us Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Fund For Constitutional Government | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Georgia Forestwatch Inc | $15,000 | Dahlonega, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | $80,000 | Seatlle, WA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Journalism Funding Partners | $155,555 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Manomet Inc | $5,000 | Manomet, MA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| One Hundred Miles | $100,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Philips Academy Of North Carolina Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Senior Pharm Assist | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | $120,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Conservation Coalition | $25,000 | Appleton, WI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| University Of Virginia | $100,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| University Radio Foundation Inc | $42,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Windward Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Alliance For Young Artists & Writers | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Cathedral Church Of Saint John | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Charity | 2020 |
| Charlotte Ballet | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Coastal Conservation League | $70,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | $333,333 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| George Mason University | $100,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Georgia Forestwatch Inc | $7,500 | Dahlonega, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| One Hundred Miles | $100,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Irish Repertory Theatre | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Light Factory | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| University Of West Georgia Foundation Inc | $400,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Urban Ministry Center | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Myers Park High School Foundation | $40,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Manomet Inc | $5,000 | Manomet, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of West Georgia | $50,500 | Carrollton, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Open Hands United Christian Ministry | $50,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Gilmer Community Food Pantry | $5,000 | Ellijay, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | $120,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Carson Sarcoma Foundation | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Coastal Community Foundation Of Sc | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust | $500 | Moncks Corner, SC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Georgia Casa | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Deploy Us Inc | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Fund For Constitutional Government | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Windward Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere Inc | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Alliance For Young Artists Writer | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Operating Funds Forcharity | 2018 |
| Citizens Climate Education Corp | $30,000 | Coronado, CA, US | To Provide Operating Fundsfor Charity | 2018 |
| Conservation Hawks | $36,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | To Fund Operating Costs Ofcharity | 2018 |
| George Mason University Foundation | $100,887 | Fairfax, VA, US | To Fund Operatingcosts Of Foundation | 2018 |
| Outdoor Writers Association | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | To Fund Operatingcosts Of Association | 2018 |
| Yale University | $99,973 | New Haven, CT, US | To Fund Operatingcosts Of University | 2018 |
| Antioch Missionary Baptist Church | $15,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Operatingcosts Of Church | 2018 |
| Carrollton Recreation Department | $3,500 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Summertrack Team | 2018 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| Cathedral Church Of Saint John | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Operatingcosts Of The Church | 2018 |
| Charleston Library Society | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Operatingcost Of The Library | 2018 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Operatingcosts Of Mission | 2018 |
| Costal Community Foundation Of Sc | $77,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Foundation | 2018 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | $333,334 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Operatingcost Of Church | 2018 |
| Emory Goizue Adrc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| Institute Of Museum Library | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| North Carolinians For Redistricing | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| One Hundred Miles | $200,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | To Fund Operatingcost Of Charity | 2018 |
| Open Hand United Christian Ministry | $25,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| Philips Academy Of Nc Inc | $30,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Operatingcost Of School | 2018 |
| Southern Appalachian Conservancy | $60,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Fund General Operating Costs | 2018 |
| The Irish Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Operatingcost Of The Theatre | 2018 |
| The Light Factory | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| University Of West Georgia Found | $500,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2018 |
| Citizens Climate Education Corp | $30,000 | Coronado, CA, US | To Fund Operatingcost Of Charity | 2018 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | $199,500 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Carrollton Recreation Department | $6,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Summer Track Program | 2017 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $125,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| F3 Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Arm In Arm | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Southwire Power Fund | $2,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Community Foundation | $200,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | $176,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Working Films | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2017 |
| Ashley Hall School | $1,500 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Bedlaminc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Carrollton Recreation Department | $5,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Summer Track Program | 2016 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Catchlight | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Charleston Day School | $1,500 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Charleston Library Society | $2,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | $700,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| College Of Charleston Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Conservation Voters Of Sc | $500 | Columbia, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Georgia Forestwatch | $15,000 | Ellijay, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Gibbes Museum Of Art | $20,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | $20,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Mountain Conservation Trust Of Ga | $1,000 | Jasper, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Myers Park High School Foundation | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Nc Center For Public Policy Researc | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | $100,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | $100,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Shakespeare Globe Centre | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Southwire Powerfund | $2,000 | Carrollton, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Stsimons Land Trust | $1,000 | Saint Simons Island, GA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Taylor Music Group | $2,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Irish Repertory Theater | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| The Light Factory | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| The Preservation Society Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Trees Charlotte | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
| Ymca Ashville | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Fund Charity | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-1933598 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 2545 Carrollton, GA 30112-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Richards Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Roy Richards Jr |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Judy Windom |
Forms 990-PF
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