The Ae And Juanita Richardson Charitable
The AE Juanita Richardson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community needs, primarily focusing on education, health care, and spiritual objectives. It provides funding for general support to local organizations, including schools, churches, and community centers, as well as specific initiatives like scholarships and crisis centers. The foundation emphasizes assistance to populations in need, including youth and seniors, and addresses issues such as food insecurity and homelessness. While it operates primarily in Oklahoma, its mission is not geographically restricted, allowing for broader outreach to communities in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize local nonprofit or public entity (church, school, community center, or youth/senior service) operating in Nowata County or nearby Oklahoma communities with an established local presence and capacity to provide standard grant paperwork.
Good Fit
- • Located in Nowata, Nowata County, Bartlesville or nearby Oklahoma communities.
- • Provides education, community services, faith-based programs, youth development, food pantry or senior services.
- • Has an existing relationship or local reputation with foundation trustees or community intermediaries.
- • Can submit the requested materials: grant application, proof of exempt status, project summary.
Geography
Grants are concentrated in Oklahoma (about 88% of dollars) but recipients were also observed in two other states; the footprint is primarily in-state with limited out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 19 distinct recipients and the three-year history lists 21–25 recipients per year across schools, churches, community foundations and service providers, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares grants are 'only preselected,' and most giving is to repeat local recipients (15 returning grantees in the latest year); although a few new recipients appear each year, the stated preselection policy and relationship-driven pattern suggest unsolicited applicants have low likelihood of entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
