Private foundation · EIN 43-6031530 · Nevada, Missouri

L F 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $143K total, median $10K. 90% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$143K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MO
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Osage Prairie YMCANevada, MOCharitable purposes$50K
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MOCharitable purposes$25K
Nevada R-5 FoundationNevada, MOCharitable purposes$17K
United Way of Vernon CountyNevada, MOCharitable purposes$10K
Nevada Vernon County Community FoundatioSpringfield, MOCharitable purposes$10K
FIRST Baptist ChurchNevada, MOCharitable purposes$10K
Vernon County Historical SocietyNevada, MOCharitable purposes$10K
Hunter L Mason FoundationNevada, MOCharitable purposes$5,000
Salvation Army of Vernon CountyHoffman Estates, ILCharitable purposes$5,000
Nevada Regional Technical Center FblaNevada, MOCharitable purposes$1,000

By state: Missouri 9 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

L F Richardson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nevada, Missouri, administered in care of Ronald Fisk, tax-exempt since 1949. 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 L F Richardson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 L F Richardson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $143K across 10 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does L F Richardson Foundation give?

Missouri (9 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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