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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3440317

The Richardson Foundation

A private foundation in Katonah, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $739,800 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $739,800

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,521,288
  • Tax year 2023

    $828,987

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $6,146,111
  • Tax year 2022

    $944,162

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $5,696,806
  • Tax year 2021

    $937,670

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $5,253,679
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,106,902

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $3,954,517
  • Tax year 2019

    $761,452

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $4,161,237
  • Tax year 2018

    $357,107

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,457,159

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General funding

    $481,000
  2. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    General funding

    $49,700
  3. Neighbers LinkMt Kisco, NY

    General funding

    $36,000
  4. Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA

    General funding

    $25,000
  5. Vera Institute of JusticeBrooklyn, NY

    General funding

    $20,000
  6. Rippowam Cisqua SchoolBedford, NY

    General funding

    $15,000
  7. Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NY

    General funding

    $14,300
  8. Bard Graduate Centerbard CollegeNew York, NY

    General funding

    $12,500
  9. American for Oxford IncNew York, NY

    General funding

    $10,000
  10. Eighth Church of Christ ScientistNew York, NY

    General funding

    $10,000
  11. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    General funding

    $5,200
  12. Caramoor Center for Music and the ArtsKatonah, NY

    General funding

    $5,000
  13. The Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    General funding

    $5,000
  14. The Hill SchoolPottstown, PA

    General funding

    $5,000
  15. The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    General funding

    $5,000
  16. Friends of John Jay HomesteadKatonah, NY

    General funding

    $2,500
  17. Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY

    General funding

    $2,500
  18. New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY

    General funding

    $2,500
  19. The Frick CollectionNew York, NY

    General funding

    $2,500
  20. New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY

    General funding

    $2,000
  21. Two East 62nd Street FoundationNew York, NY

    General funding

    $2,000
  22. The Leukemia-Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    General funding

    $1,050
  23. Association of American Rhodes ScholarsMcLean, VA

    General funding

    $1,000
  24. Bedford Riding LanesBedford, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  25. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  26. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  27. Community SolutionsNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  28. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyBoone, IA

    General funding

    $1,000
  29. Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  30. Katonah Fire DepartmentKatonah, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  31. Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  32. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  33. Mowglis Schoolholt-Elwell Memorial FDNHebron, NH

    General funding

    $1,000
  34. Museum of American RevolutionPhiladelphia, PA

    General funding

    $1,000
  35. Northern Westchester Hospital FoundationMount Kisco, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  36. The Economic Club of New YorkNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  37. The New CriterionNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  38. Uja-Federation NYNew York, NY

    General funding

    $1,000
  39. Instrumental Music Association Easton Area High School- Adj for 2023 GrantEaston, PA

    General funding

    $750
  40. Astrazeneca Hope LodgeCheltenham, PA

    General funding

    $500
  41. Bedford 2020 CoalitionBedford Hills, NY

    General funding

    $500
  42. Bedford Audubon SocietyKatonah, NY

    General funding

    $500
  43. Bedford Historical SocietyBedford, NY

    General funding

    $500
  44. Bedford PlayhouseBedford, NY

    General funding

    $500
  45. Bedford Police PbaBedford Hills, NY

    General funding

    $500
  46. CommentaryNew York, NY

    General funding

    $500
  47. Gentle Giants Draft Horse RescueFrederick, MD

    General funding

    $500
  48. High Ridge HouseBronx, NY

    General funding

    $500
  49. Institute of JusticeArlington, VA

    General funding

    $500
  50. Katonah Chamber of CommerceKatonah, NY

    General funding

    $500
  51. Katonah Village LibraryKatonah, NY

    General funding

    $500
  52. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    General funding

    $500
  53. Peaceful Valley DonkeySan Angelo, TX

    General funding

    $500
  54. Sheffield Historical SocietySheffield, MA

    General funding

    $500
  55. Sheffield Volunteer Hose Co No 1 IncSheffield, MA

    General funding

    $500
  56. SPCA Westchester IncBriarcliff Manor, NY

    General funding

    $500
  57. The Humane Society of New YorkNew York, NY

    General funding

    $500
  58. Walt Ronan Educational Fund IncBedford, NY

    General funding

    $500
  59. Instrumental Music Association Easton Area High SchoolEaston, PA

    General funding

    $300
  60. Katonah Chamber of Commerce- 2023 Stale Grant CheckKatonah, NY

    General funding

    -$500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $549,20086% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $30,0005% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $25,2004% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $6,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York44 grants $695,500
  2. California1 grant $25,000
  3. Pennsylvania5 grants $7,550
  4. New Jersey1 grant $5,200
  5. Virginia2 grants $1,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,050
  7. Iowa1 grant $1,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $1,000
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frank E RichardsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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