Grants paid by The Walter Alan Richards Foundation
EIN 58-6035136 · GA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Walter Alan Richards Foundation of GA (EIN 58-6035136) reported 96 grants paid totaling $1,982,408 to 22 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $70,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,982,408
96 grants
Recipients
22
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$70,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | $87,000 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $88,000 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $91,000 | $70,000 |
| 2023 | 16 | $203,000 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $114,000 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | $1,399,408 | — |
Top recipients
The 22 recipients receiving the most from The Walter Alan Richards Foundation, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc 58-2381589 | B | Columbus, GA | 3 | $1,302,908 | 2025 |
| Columbus State University 52-1538525 | B | Columbus, GA | 6 | $276,000 | 2025 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church 58-0827470 | B | Columbus, GA | 6 | $124,000 | 2025 |
| Brookstone School 58-6003670 | C | Columbus, GA | 5 | $32,000 | 2025 |
| Springer Academy | U | Columbus, GA | 6 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus Museum 58-6042894 | B | Columbus, GA | 6 | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation Inc | U | Columbus, GA | 3 | $23,000 | 2025 |
| St Joseph Child Development Center | U | Ft Mitchell, AL | 4 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus 58-2079186 | D | Columbus, GA | 6 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation 58-1051916 | B | Columbus, GA | 6 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | U | Columbus, GA | 6 | $16,500 | 2025 |
| Do Good Fund Inc 45-5236209 | B | Columbus, GA | 6 | $16,500 | 2025 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens 58-2497596 | B | Columbus, GA | 6 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy | U | Madison, GA | 3 | $12,000 | 2021 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation 58-2422819 | B | Columbus, GA | 3 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| The National Civil War Naval Museum | U | Columbus, GA | 3 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc 23-7025084 | B | Columbus, GA | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Girl's Inc 42-2572111 | C | Columbus, GA | 3 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Open Door Community Center | U | Columbus, GA | 5 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| The Family Center of Columubs Inc | U | Columbus, GA | 3 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc 27-3865041 | B | Columbus, GA | 4 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Open Door Community House Inc 58-0601980 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
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 97 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc Columbus, GA | B | $1,292,908 | paid | CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY IMAGINATION LIBRARY & WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FUND | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | MATH COLLABORATIVE, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, AND CSU LIBRARY ARCHIVES | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Brookstone School Columbus, GA | C | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Columbus Technical College Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | U | $8,000 | paid | VECTR PROJECT | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Springer Academy Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | The National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, GA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, GA | U | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Do Good Fund Inc Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | National Infantry Museum Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $3,000 | paid | FFRAZIER - 08/15/25 01:52PM WORKSHEET GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAID | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Open Door Community House Inc Columbus, GA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2025 | Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc Columbus, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202522459349100217 |
| 2024 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $48,000 | paid | MATH COLLABORATIVE, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, AND CSU ARCHIVES | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Columbus Technical College Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | U | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Brookstone School Columbus, GA | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | St Joseph Child Development Center Ft Mitchell, AL | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Springer Academy Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc Columbus, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | National Infantry Museum Foudation Columbus, GA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | The National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, GA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Do Good Fund Inc Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, GA | U | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Open Door Community Center Columbus, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2024 | Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc Columbus, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202501289349101120 |
| 2023 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $104,000 | paid | $4,000 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH & $100,000 GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $43,000 | paid | MATH COLLABORATIVE AND HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Columbus Technical College Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | U | $7,500 | paid | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Brookstone School Columbus, GA | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | St Joseph Child Development Center Ft Mitchell, AL | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Springer Academy Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc Columbus, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | National Infantry Museum Foudation Columbus, GA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Do Good Fund Inc Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, GA | U | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | The National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, GA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2023 | Open Door Community Center Columbus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202313569349100856 |
| 2021 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $70,000 | approved, future | MATH COLLABORATIVE, GEORGIA REPORATORY THEATER, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $45,000 | paid | MATH COLLABORATIVE, GEORGIA REPORATORY THEATER, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | St Joseph Child Development Center Ft Mitchell, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Brookstone School Columbus, GA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Springer Academy Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Madison, GA | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Girl's Inc Columbus, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Do Good Fund Inc Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | The Family Center of Columubs Inc Columbus, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | FAST PROGRAM | 202143569349101059 |
| 2021 | Open Door Community Center Columbus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202143569349101059 |
| 2020 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $45,000 | paid | MATH COLLABORATIVE, GEORGIA REPORATORY THEATER, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Brookstone School Columbus, GA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Springer Academy Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Madison, GA | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | PATH TO SHINE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Girl's Inc Columbus, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Do Good Fund Inc Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc Columbus, GA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | The Family Center of Columubs Inc Columbus, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | FAST PROGRAM | 202130119349100553 |
| 2020 | Open Door Community Center Columbus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202130119349100553 |
| 2019 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $45,000 | paid | MATH COLLABORATIVE, GEORGIA REPORATORY THEATER, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | St Joseph Child Development Center Ft Mitchell, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Springer Academy Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | PATH TO SHINE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Madison, GA | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Historic Columbus Columbus, GA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Do Good Fund Inc Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Girl's Inc Columbus, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | The Family Center of Columubs Inc Columbus, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | FAST PROGRAM | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society Inc Columbus, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
| 2019 | Open Door Community Center Columbus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202000079349100750 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-08-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202522459349100217 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501289349101120 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-08-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313569349100856 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-08-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143569349101059 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-08-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202130119349100553 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-08-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202000079349100750 |
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/586035136.json.
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