Richards Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPacific Grove, California · EIN 95-6046990 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Monterey Co | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $15,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $7,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $4,300 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $2,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contrib | $2,500 |
| Montage Health Foundation | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $1,500 |
| The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance | White Horse Beach, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,500 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Encino, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $1,000 |
| Life Services Alternatives | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $1,000 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $800 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contrib | $500 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $500 |
| Open Mind School | Menlo Park, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $500 |
| Pacific Grove Rotary Club Legacy Fr | Pacific Grove, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $500 |
| The Braxton Stuntz Foundation | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $500 |
| Autism Society of America | Whittier, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $250 |
| Filoli Foundation | Woodside, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $250 |
| Friends of Children With Special Ne | Fremont, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $250 |
| Morgan Autism Center | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $250 |
| YMCA of Silicon Valley | Santa Clara, CA | Unrestricted contrib | $250 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation | Madison, WI | Unrestricted contribution | $200 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Unrestricted contrib | $100 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Unrestricted contrib | $100 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted contrib | $100 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($7,375). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,225 | 38 |
| 2024 | $37,960 | 46 |
| 2023 | $42,225 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621949349100612
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6046990
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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