The Walter Alan Richards Foundation
Private foundation · Columbus, GA · EIN 58-6035136 · reported 2023–2025
51grants reported
$3,000median award
$3,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$1.7Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 51 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $112K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation OF the Chattahoochee Valley INC CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY IMAGINATION LIBRARY & WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FUND | Columbus, GA | $1,292,908 |
| ST Thomas Episcopal Church $4,000 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH & $100,000 GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $104,000 |
| Columbus State University MATH COLLABORATIVE, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, AND CSU LIBRARY ARCHIVES | Columbus, GA | $50,000 |
| Columbus State University MATH COLLABORATIVE, HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, AND CSU ARCHIVES | Columbus, GA | $48,000 |
| Columbus State University MATH COLLABORATIVE AND HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | Columbus, GA | $43,000 |
| Brookstone School GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $8,000 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation INC VECTR PROJECT | Columbus, GA | $8,000 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation INC STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | Columbus, GA | $7,500 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundation INC STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | Columbus, GA | $7,500 |
| Brookstone School GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $7,000 |
| Brookstone School GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $7,000 |
| ST Joseph Child Development Center GENERAL USE OF DONEE | FT Mitchell, AL | $6,000 |
| ST Joseph Child Development Center GENERAL USE OF DONEE | FT Mitchell, AL | $6,000 |
| Springer Academy GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation OF the Chattahoochee Valley INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation OF the Chattahoochee Valley INC CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY IMAGINATION LIBRARY | Columbus, GA | $5,000 |
| Springer Academy GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $5,000 |
| Springer Academy GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $5,000 |
| Columbus Museum EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| Columbus Museum EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| ST Thomas Episcopal Church EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| Columbus Museum EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| ST Thomas Episcopal Church EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | Columbus, GA | $4,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra EDUCATION | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| DO Good Fund INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foudation GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| The National Civil War Naval Museum GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Youth Orchestra OF Greater Columbus GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra EDUCATION | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| DO Good Fund INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foudation GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| The National Civil War Naval Museum GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Youth Orchestra OF Greater Columbus GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra EDUCATION | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| DO Good Fund INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| The National Civil War Naval Museum GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Youth Orchestra OF Greater Columbus FFRAZIER - 08/15/25 01:52PM WORKSHEET GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAID | Columbus, GA | $3,000 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $2,500 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens EDUCATION | Columbus, GA | $2,500 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens EDUCATION | Columbus, GA | $2,500 |
| Open Door Community Center GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $2,000 |
| Open Door Community House INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $2,000 |
| Open Door Community Center GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $1,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $1,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society INC GENERAL USE OF DONEE | Columbus, GA | $1,000 |
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