Funding search · EIN 956046990 · Pacific Grove, CA

Richards Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

123
grants reported
$118,095
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

serviceshumaneducationmultipurposeresearchhealthartsculture

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Top recipients

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  • Community Foundation of Monterey County4 grants · $19,500
  • Stanford University7 grants · $19,000
  • Community Foundation for Monterey County1 grant · $12,250
  • Congregation Beth Israel5 grants · $8,950
  • Anti-Defamation League3 grants · $4,800
  • Animal Assisted Happiness2 grants · $3,000
  • Montage Health Foundation4 grants · $3,000
  • University of Pennsylvania2 grants · $2,501
  • The University of Pennsylvania1 grant · $2,500
  • Penn Hillel1 grant · $2,249

Giving over time

$41,610
2022
$42,125
2023
$34,360
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 123 grants.

  • $12,250

    Community Foundation for Monterey County · Monterey, CA · 2022

    Human services - socail services

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Monterey County · Monterey, CA · 2023

    Human services - socail services

  • $7,500

    Community Foundation of Monterey County · Monterey, CA · 2024

    Human services - socail services

  • $7,500

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022

    Education and research

  • $3,000

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023

    Education and research

  • $2,800

    Congregation Beth Israel · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Religious organization

  • $2,750

    Congregation Beth Israel · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Religious organization

  • $2,500

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2024

    Education and research

  • $2,500

    University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Education and research

  • $2,500

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023

    Education and research

  • $2,500

    Congregation Beth Israel · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Religious organization

  • $2,500

    The University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Education and research

  • $2,249

    Penn Hillel · Seattle, CA · 2023

    Cancer treatment and research center

  • $2,000

    Anti-Defamation League · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Stop hate crime

  • $2,000

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023

    Education and research

  • $1,800

    Anti-Defamation League · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Stop hate crime

  • $1,800

    Jewish Federation of North America · New York, NY · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose & other

  • $1,500

    Animal Assisted Happiness · Sunnyvale, CA · 2024

    Animal protection

  • $1,500

    Community Foundation of Monterey County · Monterey, CA · 2024

    Human services - socail services

  • $1,500

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023

    Provides relief to disaster victims and helps people prepare for emergencies

  • $1,500

    Animal Assisted Happiness · Sunnyvale, CA · 2023

    Animal protection

  • $1,500

    Animal Assisted Happiness · Sunnyvale, CA · 2022

    Animal protection

  • $1,500

    Jewish Family Service of Silicon Valley · Los Gatos, CA · 2022

    Human services - multipurpose & other

  • $1,000

    Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles · Encino, CA · 2024

    Medical and research

  • $1,000

    Planned Parenthood Mar Monte · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Health - general and rehabilitative

  • $1,000

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2024

    Education and research

  • $1,000

    American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2023

    Helping the jewish family

  • $1,000

    Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles · Encino, CA · 2023

    Medical and research

  • $1,000

    Direct Relief · Goleta, CA · 2023

    International, foreign affairs and national security

  • $1,000

    Montage Health Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $1,000

    Planned Parenthood Mar Monte · San Jose, CA · 2023

    Health - general and rehabilitative

  • $1,000

    American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2022

    Helping the jewish family

  • $1,000

    Anti-Defamation League · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Stop hate crime

  • $1,000

    Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Foundation · Encino, CA · 2022

    Medical and research

  • $1,000

    Montage Health Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2022

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $1,000

    Morgan Autism Center · San Jose, CA · 2022

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $800

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2022

    Health - general and rehabilitative

  • $800

    United Way of Northern California · Redding, CA · 2022

    Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations

  • $750

    Montage Health Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $540

    Congregation Beth Israel · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Religious organization

  • $540

    Cedar Sinai · West Hollywood, CA · 2023

    Medical and research

  • $500

    Abilitypath · Redwood City, CA · 2024

    Disability services and support organization in redwood city

  • $500

    American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2024

    Helping the jewish family

  • $500

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024

    Provides relief to disaster victims and helps people prepare for emergencies

  • $500

    Bay Area Friendship Circle · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose & other

  • $500

    Breast Cancer Assistance Group · Carmel, CA · 2024

    Breast cancer survivors who raise funds and awareness to improve the lives oflocal breast cancer patients and their families.

  • $500

    Direct Relief · Goleta, CA · 2024

    International, foreign affairs and national security

  • $500

    Jack McGovern Coats Disease Foundation · Burlingame, CA · 2024

    Support research, raise awareness, expand patient resources,and offer all coats disease patients hope

  • $500

    Life Services Alternatives · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $500

    Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2024

    Animal protection

  • $500

    Morgan Autism Center · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $500

    Open Mind School · Menlo Park, CA · 2024

    Provide a personalized learning experience

  • $500

    Pacific Grove Rotary Club Legacy Ca Inc Friends of Perkins Park · Pacific Grove, CA · 2024

    Helping improve lives in communities locally and worldwide

  • $500

    Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2024

    Education and research

  • $500

    Abilitypath · Redwood City, CA · 2023

    Disability services and support organization in redwood city

  • $500

    Bay Area Friendship Circle · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose & other

  • $500

    Community Foundation of Monterey County · Monterey, CA · 2023

    Human services - socail services

  • $500

    Life Services Alternatives · San Jose, CA · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $500

    Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2023

    Animal protection

  • $500

    Morgan Autism Center · San Jose, CA · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $500

    Open Mind School · Menlo Park, CA · 2023

    Provide a personalized learning experience

  • $500

    Ability Path · Redwood City, CA · 2022

    Disability services and support organization in redwood city

  • $500

    Achievekids · San Jose, CA · 2022

    Special education, mental health and family support services

  • $500

    Autism Society of America · Whittier, CA · 2022

    Health: diseases, disorders and disciplines

  • $500

    Bay Area Friendship Circle · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    Human services - multipurpose & other

  • $500

    Life Services Alternative · San Jose, CA · 2022

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $500

    Open Mind School · Menlo Park, CA · 2022

    Provide a personalized learning experience

  • $500

    Seattle Cancer Care Alliance · Seattle, CA · 2022

    Cancer treatment and research center

  • $450

    Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Arts, culture and humanities

  • $400

    Filoli Foundation · Woodside, CA · 2023

    All people will honor nature, value unique experiences, and appreciate beauty in everyday life.

  • $400

    Filoli Foundation · Woodside, CA · 2022

    All people will honor nature, value unique experiences, and appreciate beauty in everyday life.

  • $360

    Congregation Beth Israel · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Religious organization

  • $350

    Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Arts, culture and humanities

  • $300

    Equal Justice Initiative · Monterey, CA · 2024

    Justice

  • $300

    Equal Justice Initiative · Monterey, CA · 2023

    Justice

  • $300

    Equal Justice Initiative · Monterey, CA · 2022

    Justice

  • $300

    Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park · Gilroy, CA · 2022

    Environmental quality, protection and beautification

  • $300

    Youth On Course · Monterey, CA · 2022

    Help open doors for young people to expand their horizons on and off the golf course

  • $250

    Achievekids · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Special education, mental health and family support services

  • $250

    Austism Society of America · Whittier, CA · 2024

    Health: diseases, disorders and disciplines

  • $250

    Friends of Children With Special Needs · Fremont, CA · 2024

    Helping individuals with special needs

  • $250

    Montage Health Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $250

    Young Men'S Christian Association of Silicon Valley · Santa Clara, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $250

    Achievekids · San Jose, CA · 2023

    Special education, mental health and family support services

  • $250

    Artibilities · Pacific Grove, CA · 2023

    Arts, creativity and connections

  • $250

    Austism Society of America · Whittier, CA · 2023

    Health: diseases, disorders and disciplines

  • $250

    Food Bank for Monterey County · Salinas, CA · 2023

    To end hunger and transform the health of our community through good nutrition

  • $250

    Pacific Grove Rotary Club Legacy Ca · Pacific Grove, CA · 2023

    Helping improve lives in communities locally and worldwide

  • $250

    Young Men'S Christian Association of Silicon Valley · Santa Clara, CA · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $250

    Food Bank for Monterey County · Salinas, CA · 2022

    To end hunger and transform the health of our community through good nutrition

  • $250

    Young Men'S Christian Association of Silicon Valley · Santa Clara, CA · 2022

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $235

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Education and research

  • $235

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Education and research

  • $235

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Education and research

  • $225

    Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Arts, culture and humanities

  • $200

    Filoli Foundation · Woodside, CA · 2024

    All people will honor nature, value unique experiences, and appreciate beauty in everyday life.

  • $200

    Parents Helping Parents · San Jose, CA · 2024

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $200

    Friends of Children With Special Needs · Fremont, CA · 2023

    Helping individuals with special needs

  • $200

    Parents Helping Parents · San Jose, CA · 2023

    Human services - multipurpose and other

  • $200

    Friends of Children With Special Needs · Fremont, CA · 2022

    Helping individuals with special needs

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