Private foundation · EIN 13-3440317 · Katonah, New York

The Richardson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 60 grants paid, $740K total, median $1,000. 73% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
60
$740K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NY
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.5M

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYGeneral funding$481K
New York City BalletNew York, NYGeneral funding$50K
Neighbers LinkMount Kisco, NYGeneral funding$36K
Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CAGeneral funding$25K
Vera Institute of JusticeNew York, NYGeneral funding$20K
Rippowam Cisqua SchoolBedford, NYGeneral funding$15K
Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NYGeneral funding$14K
Bard Graduate Centerbard CollegeNew York, NYGeneral funding$13K
American for Oxford IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$10K
Eighth Church of Christ ScientistNew York, NYGeneral funding$10K
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral funding$5,200
Caramoor Center for Music and the ArtsKatonah, NYGeneral funding$5,000
The Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYGeneral funding$5,000
The Hill SchoolPottstown, PAGeneral funding$5,000
The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYGeneral funding$5,000
Friends of John Jay HomesteadKatonah, NYGeneral funding$2,500
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYGeneral funding$2,500
New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NYGeneral funding$2,500
The Frick CollectionNew York, NYGeneral funding$2,500
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NYGeneral funding$2,000
Two East 62nd Street FoundationNew York, NYGeneral funding$2,000
The Leukemia-Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCGeneral funding$1,050
Association of American Rhodes ScholarsVienna, VAGeneral funding$1,000
Bedford Riding LanesBedford, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
City HarvestNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Community SolutionsNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyBoone, IAGeneral funding$1,000
Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Katonah Fire DepartmentKatonah, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Manhattan InstituteNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Mowglis Schoolholt-Elwell Memorial FdnHebron, NHGeneral funding$1,000
Museum of American RevolutionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral funding$1,000
Northern Westchester Hospital FoundationMount Kisco, NYGeneral funding$1,000
The Economic Club of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
The New CriterionNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Uja-Federation NyNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
Instrumental Music Association Easton Area High School- Adj for 2023 GrantEaston, PAGeneral funding$750
Astrazeneca Hope LodgeCheltenham, PAGeneral funding$500
Bedford 2020 CoalitionBedford Hills, NYGeneral funding$500
Bedford Audubon SocietyKatonah, NYGeneral funding$500
Bedford Historical SocietyBedford, NYGeneral funding$500
Bedford PlayhouseBedford, NYGeneral funding$500
Bedford Police PbaBedford Hills, NYGeneral funding$500
CommentaryNew York, NYGeneral funding$500
Gentle Giants Draft Horse RescueFrederick, MDGeneral funding$500
High Ridge HouseRiverdale, NYGeneral funding$500
Institute of JusticeArlington, VAGeneral funding$500
Katonah Chamber of CommerceKatonah, NYGeneral funding$500
Katonah Village LibraryKatonah, NYGeneral funding$500
New York Historical SocietyNew York, NYGeneral funding$500
Peaceful Valley DonkeySan Angelo, TXGeneral funding$500
Sheffield Historical SocietySheffield, MAGeneral funding$500
Sheffield Volunteer Hose Co No 1 IncSheffield, MAGeneral funding$500
SPCA Westchester IncBriarcliff Manor, NYGeneral funding$500
The Humane Society of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral funding$500
Walt Ronan Educational Fund IncBedford, NYGeneral funding$500
Instrumental Music Association Easton Area High SchoolEaston, PAGeneral funding$300
Katonah Chamber of Commerce- 2023 Stale Grant CheckKatonah, NYGeneral funding

By state: New York 44 · California 1 · Pennsylvania 5 · New Jersey 1 · Virginia 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

The Richardson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Katonah, New York, administered in care of Wesray Capital Corporation, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Richardson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Richardson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $740K across 60 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does The Richardson Foundation give?

New York (44 grants), California (1 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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