The Richardson Family Foundation

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Private Foundation
CHEYENNE, WyomingSmallEIN: 830310875
ChurchesReligious and Faith-based OrganizationsYouth Development OrganizationsCommunity Service Clubs

This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on religious and faith-based initiatives. It primarily funds organizations that focus on youth development, community service, and religious outreach, reflecting its commitment to fostering faith and community engagement. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including churches and youth organizations, and demonstrates a particular interest in supporting groups that promote Christian values. Its funding activities are concentrated in several states, with a notable focus on recipients in Colorado and Wyoming.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Medium-to-large faith-based or Christian ministries, often with an existing relationship or prior visibility to the foundation and operations able to absorb grants in the $10k–$120k range, especially organizations with a presence or programmatic connection in Colorado.

Good Fit

  • Explicitly faith-based mission or youth ministry focus.
  • Organizational size and budget able to use mid-range grants ($10k–$117k).
  • Existing relationship, prior contact, or local/state presence in Colorado.
  • National Christian networks or ministries that match past grantees (e.g., Navigators, Focus on the Family).

Geography

Broad

Giving in the observed year reached eight different states, showing a multi-state footprint, though more than half of dollars were concentrated in Colorado.

Recipient Variety

Broad

Seventeen distinct recipients were funded in the latest year, indicating a broad set of independent grantees despite notable dollar concentration among the top five.

New Applicants

Restrictive

Direct evidence of turnover is unavailable because only one year is observed, but the foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected organizations and no public application or contact route was found, making entry by an unfamiliar applicant unlikely.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026