Grants paid by W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 20-1939160 · Birmingham, AL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B21
W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation Inc of Birmingham, AL (EIN 20-1939160) reported 75 grants paid totaling $7,577,164 to 31 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,577,164
75 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | $1,177,717 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $1,268,998 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $1,333,048 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $1,856,309 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $1,941,092 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Signatry a Global Christian Foundation | U | Overland Park, KS | 4 | $3,314,945 | 2024 |
| Church of the Highlands 63-1258442 | C | Birmingham, AL | 3 | $1,560,137 | 2024 |
| Highlands College 81-0863355 | C | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $750,000 | 2023 |
| Vapor International | U | Sylacauga, AL | 5 | $474,184 | 2024 |
| Second Wind Programs Inc 68-0174970 | B | Birmingham, AL | 4 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| Equip Leadership Inc 33-0686464 | B | Duluth, GA | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Riverchase United Methodist Church | U | Birmingham, AL | 4 | $130,000 | 2023 |
| Grace House Ministries 57-0903169 | B | Fairfield, AL | 5 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Central Alabama 63-0288846 | B | Birmingham, AL | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Christ Health Center 20-1935552 | B | Birmingham, AL | 4 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| Union University | U | Jackson, TN | 4 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| High Point University | U | High Point, NC | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Milo's Foundation Inc 47-4435239 | B | Birmingham, AL | 4 | $71,000 | 2024 |
| The Wellhouse Inc 27-2973046 | B | Odenville, AL | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Equip International Ministries 36-5117238 | D | John Creek, GA | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Bok Tower Gardens 23-1352009 | B | Lake Wales, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Jh Ranch 26-2267654 | D | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $11,900 | 2020 |
| Samford University | U | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $9,000 | 2020 |
| James E Hughes Jr Foundation 86-3843897 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,200 | 2024 |
| Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Charitable Contributions From Passthrough | U | Birmingham, AL | 5 | $4,798 | 2024 |
| Every Nation | U | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra 46-5282545 | C | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Tcu Women's Tennis | U | Forth Worth, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Campus Outreach 11-3659605 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Tipping Point Community 20-2121739 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Birmingham Boys Choir 23-7378251 | C | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Trivela Foundation 88-3029211 | C | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes 63-1241340 | D | Oxford, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Saving Our Sons Warriors | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 75 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL | C | $950,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | The Signatry a Global Christian Foundation Overland Park, KS | U | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Second Wind Programs Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $125,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Vapor International Sylacauga, AL | U | $103,480 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Grace House Ministries Fairfield, AL | B | $55,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Equip Leadership Inc Duluth, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | High Point University High Point, NC | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Union University Jackson, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | The Wellhouse Inc Odenville, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Christ Health Center Birmingham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Milo's Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | James E Hughes Jr Foundation Birmingham, AL | B | $5,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Tipping Point Community San Francisco, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2024 | Charitable Contributions From Passthrough Birmingham, AL | U | $912 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543149349101369 |
| 2023 | The Signatry a Global Christian Foundation Overland Park, KS | U | $902,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Highlands College Birmingham, AL | C | $500,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Vapor International Sylacauga, AL | U | $103,480 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Second Wind Programs Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Equip Leadership Inc Duluth, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Riverchase United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | U | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Milo's Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Bok Tower Gardens Lake Wales, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Grace House Ministries Fairfield, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | The Wellhouse Inc Odenville, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Union University Jackson, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Christ Health Center Birmingham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Charitable Contributions From Passthrough Birmingham, AL | U | $1,829 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2023 | Trivela Foundation Birmingham, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349103863 |
| 2022 | The Signatry a Global Christian Foundation Overland Park, KS | U | $1,108,822 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Equip Leadership Inc Duluth, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Riverchase United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | U | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | High Point University High Point, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Grace House Ministries Fairfield, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | The Wellhouse Inc Odenville, AL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Union University Jackson, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Christ Health Center Birmingham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Vapor International Sylacauga, AL | U | $3,024 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2022 | Charitable Contributions From Passthrough Birmingham, AL | U | $1,202 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202313179349102191 |
| 2020 | The Signatry a Global Christian Foundation Overland Park, KS | U | $803,623 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Vapor International Sylacauga, AL | U | $110,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Second Wind Programs Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL | C | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Christ Health Center Birmingham, AL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Riverchase United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Milo's Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $16,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Grace House Ministries Fairfield, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | U | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Jh Ranch Birmingham, AL | D | $4,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Every Nation Brentwood, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Tcu Women's Tennis Forth Worth, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Campus Outreach Houston, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2020 | Charitable Contributions From Passthrough Birmingham, AL | U | $175 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123139349100922 |
| 2018 | Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL | C | $510,137 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Highlands College Birmingham, AL | C | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Vapor International Sylacauga, AL | U | $154,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Second Wind Programs Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Equip International Ministries John Creek, GA | D | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Riverchase United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Union University Jackson, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Milo's Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Grace House Ministries Fairfield, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Jh Ranch Birmingham, AL | D | $7,700 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Birmingham, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Birmingham Boys Choir Birmingham, AL | C | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Saving Our Sons Warriors Birmingham, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Oxford, AL | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
| 2018 | Charitable Contributions From Passthrough Birmingham, AL | U | $680 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201903039349100720 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543149349101369 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433209349103863 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313179349102191 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123139349100922 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201903039349100720 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/201939160.json.
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