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The Walter Alan Richards Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants solely by invitation. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $1.4 million across 17 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC
$1.3M
60%
Columbus State University Foundation Inc
$225.5K
10%
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$131K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION?
No. THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION give?
THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC, Columbus State University Foundation Inc, and ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION?
THE WALTER ALAN RICHARDS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.