The Walter Alan Richards Foundation
Invitation OnlyColumbus, Georgia · EIN 58-6035136 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 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
0% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | Columbus, GA | Chattahoochee valley imagination library & walter alan richards fund | $1,292,908 |
| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | Math collaborative, honors college scholarship, and csu library archives | $50,000 |
| Brookstone School | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $8,000 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation Inc | Columbus, GA | Vectr project | $8,000 |
| Springer Academy | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $5,000 |
| Columbus Museum | Columbus, GA | Education department | $4,000 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $4,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Columbus, GA | Educational outreach | $4,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | Columbus, GA | Education | $3,000 |
| Do Good Fund Inc | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| The National Civil War Naval Museum | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $3,000 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus | Columbus, GA | Ffrazier - 08/15/25 01:52pm worksheet grants and contributions paid | $3,000 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens | Columbus, GA | Education | $2,500 |
| Open Door Community House Inc | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $2,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc | Columbus, GA | General use of donee | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,399,408 | 17 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $203,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522459349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6035136
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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