The Mary Lynn Richardson Fund
Historical FunderGreensboro, North Carolina · EIN 06-6025946 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$319K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARY LYNN RICHARDSON FUND PIEDMONT |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 20124, GREENSBORO NC 27420 |
| Phone | 3362745471 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN PROPOSAL WITH A COPY OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTION LETTER |
| Deadlines | AUGUST 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR |
| Restrictions | THE MARY LYNN RICHARDSON FUND PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS FUNDING (HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND SHELTER). THIS IS NOT A BRICKS AND MORTAR FUND. FUNDS AVAILABLE ARE DISBURSED 50% TO FOREIGN 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND 50% TO DOMESTIC 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INDIGENT PERSONS AND FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR MEDICAL EXPENSES. THESE GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO NON FAMILY PERSONS KNOWN BY ONE OF THE TRUSTEES AND ARE EXTREMELY RARE. DOMESTIC GRANTS ARE PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROGRAMS IMPACT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. GUILFORD COUNTY PROGRAMS HAVE PREFERENCE OVER OTHER COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. |
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
21% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Samaritain Mission Haiti | St Cloud, FL | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $26,892 |
| Anne K Taylor Fund | Raleigh, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Justice Defenders | Claymont, DE | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Portland, OR | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $16,892 |
| Salvation Army | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $14,158 |
| Hearts and Hands for Haiti | Raleigh, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $12,000 |
| Seed Programs Inc | Asheville, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $12,000 |
| Family Room Foster Care Resource Center | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes Inc | Colfax, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Interactive Resource Center Inc | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Community Housing Solutions of Guilford Inc | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Backpack Beginnings | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Bennet College | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $7,500 |
| Del Rey Missions - El Rancho Del Rey | Olathe, KS | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $7,200 |
| Church World Service Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Freedom Firm USA | Hopkins, MN | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Friends Homes | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped Dental Lifeline Ntwk | Denver, CO | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| People to People Liasion | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Reading Connections | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Women's Resource Center of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Guilford Adult Health Inc | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Wheels4hope | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Barnabas Network | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Greensboro Farmers Market Inc | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Out of Garden Project | Greensboro, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| Autism Society of Nc Inc | Raleigh, NC | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,450). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318,592 | 34 |
| 2023 | $331,804 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349102225
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6025946
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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