The Richardson Foundation
Invitation OnlyKatonah, New York · EIN 13-3440317 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$740K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General funding | $481,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General funding | $49,700 |
| Neighbers Link | Mt Kisco, NY | General funding | $36,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | General funding | $25,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | New York, NY | General funding | $20,000 |
| Rippowam Cisqua School | Bedford, NY | General funding | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | General funding | $14,300 |
| Bard Graduate Centerbard College | New York, NY | General funding | $12,500 |
| American for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| Eighth Church of Christ Scientist | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General funding | $5,200 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts | Katonah, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| The Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | General funding | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Friends of John Jay Homestead | Katonah, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General funding | $2,000 |
| Two East 62Nd Street Foundation | New York, NY | General funding | $2,000 |
| The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | General funding | $1,050 |
| Association of American Rhodes Scholars | Vienna, VA | General funding | $1,000 |
| Bedford Riding Lanes | Bedford, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Community Solutions | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Boone, IA | General funding | $1,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Katonah Fire Department | Katonah, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Mowglis Schoolholt-Elwell Memorial Fdn | Hebron, NH | General funding | $1,000 |
| Museum of American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | General funding | $1,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation | Mount Kisco, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| The Economic Club of New York | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| The New Criterion | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Uja-Federation NY | New York, NY | General funding | $1,000 |
| Instrumental Music Association Easton Area High School- Adj for 2023 Grant | Easton, PA | General funding | $750 |
| Astrazeneca Hope Lodge | Cheltenham, PA | General funding | $500 |
| Bedford 2020 Coalition | Bedford Hills, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Bedford Audubon Society | Katonah, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Bedford Historical Society | Bedford, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Bedford Playhouse | Bedford, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Bedford Police Pba | Bedford Hills, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Commentary | New York, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | Frederick, MD | General funding | $500 |
| High Ridge House | Riverdale, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Institute of Justice | Arlington, VA | General funding | $500 |
| Katonah Chamber of Commerce | Katonah, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Katonah Village Library | Katonah, NY | General funding | $500 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey | San Angelo, TX | General funding | $500 |
| Sheffield Historical Society | Sheffield, MA | General funding | $500 |
| Sheffield Volunteer Hose Co No 1 Inc | Sheffield, MA | General funding | $500 |
| SPCA Westchester Inc | Briarcliff Manor, NY | General funding | $500 |
| The Humane Society of New York | New York, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Walt Ronan Educational Fund Inc | Bedford, NY | General funding | $500 |
| Instrumental Music Association Easton Area High School | Easton, PA | General funding | $300 |
| Katonah Chamber of Commerce- 2023 Stale Grant Check | Katonah, NY | General funding | -$500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $739,800 | 60 |
| 2023 | $828,987 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349101034
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3440317
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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