M a Rikard Charitable Trust
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 63-6231842 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$357K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,700 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FRANK A RIKARD |
|---|---|
| Address | 21298 COTTON CREEK DRIVE UNIT 101, GULF SHORES AL 36542 |
| Phone | 6152712172 |
| Form and materials | IN LETTER FORM WITH COPY OF REQUESTING ORG. LATEST DETERMINATION LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Alderwood Elementary School | Bellingham, WA | Charitable | $41,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Alabama Children's Hospital Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Library of Hawaii | Aiea, HI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Storybook Theatre of Hawaii | Hanapepe, HI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Kekula Ni'ihau O Kekaha - Preschool | Kekaha, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kilohana Canoe Club | Waimea, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kauai Humane Society | Lihue, HI | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Big Oak Ranch Inc | Springville, AL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Community Hospice of Baldwin County | Foley, AL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Baldwin County Heritage Museum | Elberta, AL | Charitable | $5,800 |
| City of Foley Alabama Fire Dept | Foley, AL | Charitable | $5,800 |
| City of Foley Alabama Police Dept | Foley, AL | Charitable | $5,800 |
| Riverside Military Academy | Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $5,800 |
| St Andrew by the Sea | Gulf Shores, AL | Charitable | $5,800 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $5,800 |
| Kula Aupuni Niihau Kahelelani Aloha | Kekaha, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Gardens | Kalaheo, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Portland Health Action Team | Portland, OR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Williamson County Rescue Squad | Franklin, TN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Williamson County Sheriff's Office | Franklin, TN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Be Bold Ministries | Salem, OR | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Ecumenical Ministries Inc | Foley, AL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin Cty | Summerdale, AL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Northwest Washington Steelheaders | Bellingham, WA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| South Baldwin Literacy Council | Foley, AL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| First United Methodist Church | Alabaster, AL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| United Way of Baldwin County | Foley, AL | Charitable | $2,900 |
| Blue Pearl Cares | Tampa, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, TN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Monroe County Heritage Museum | Monroeville, AL | Charitable | $2,300 |
| Wolf Bay Watershed Watch | Foley, AL | Charitable | $2,300 |
| City of Foley Alabama Marketing | Foley, AL | Charitable | $1,700 |
| Buena Vista Memorial Association | Beatrice, AL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Foley Al Library | Foley, AL | Charitable | $1,200 |
| The David & Sue Vosloh Charitable Foundation | Foley, AL | Charitable | $1,200 |
| One World Surgery | Deerfield, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Battle of Franklin Trust | Franklin, TN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Disable American Veterans (Dav) | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $600 |
| American Cancer Society | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $300 |
| American Heart Association | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $300 |
| American Lung Assoc of Alabama | Hoover, AL | Charitable | $300 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Charitable | $200 |
| American Institue for Cancer Research | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $200 |
| March of Dimes | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357,000 | 50 |
| 2023 | $324,800 | 53 |
| 2022 | $253,500 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630349349101008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-6231842
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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