Private foundation · EIN 84-3517088 · Las Vegas, Nevada · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Richardson Charitable 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: 9 grants paid, $501K total, median $20K. 33% of grants stayed in Nevada.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$501K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NV
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Make-A-Wish NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral fund$250K
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$100K
Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NVGeneral fund$50K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCGeneral fund$50K
Malibu Elementary SchoolMalibu, CAGeneral fund$20K
Nathan Adelson HospiceLas Vegas, NVGeneral fund$11K
Food Forest Network IncCharlottesville, VAGeneral fund$10K
Malibu Education FoundationMalibu, CAGeneral fund$5,000
World Cup Dreams FoundationKeene, NYGeneral fund$4,600

By state: Nevada 3 · California 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Richardson Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada, administered in care of Linda D Richardson, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Richardson Charitable 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 Richardson Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $501K across 9 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Richardson Charitable Foundation give?

Nevada (3 grants), California (3 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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