The R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust directs its philanthropic support narrowly and consistently to a single congregation: repeated general operating grants to First Presbyterian Church in Helena. The trust appears focused on sustaining the ongoing operations of that Presbyterian church rather than funding a broad set of nonprofit causes or geographies.
Highly concentrated: all recorded giving goes to one core grantee via multiple grants, indicating repeat, unrestricted operating support rather than diversified or project-specific grants.
Notable grantees: First Presbyterian Church Helena
Repeated general operating support to First Presbyterian Church in Helena defines R B & Pearl P Richardson Trust’s grantmaking. The trust has supported that congregation across multiple years, with grants of $51,000 in 2023, $74,700 in 2024, and $54,400 in 2025, indicating a sustained commitment to the church’s ongoing ministry and operations rather than project-based funding. That pattern sits alongside a small set of other recurring recipients, including Shodair Children's Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Regents of University of Michigan, Stanford University, Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church, Whitworth University, Rocky Mountain College, and Peo Foundation, all funded through general operating support. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on unrestricted support for established institutions. The trust’s recent grants are concentrated in institutions that can use flexible funding for core needs, with a strong emphasis on continuity over experimentation. Its grant list shows a narrow, repeatable approach to philanthropy, anchored by a principal congregational relationship and a handful of other long-running institutional grants.
General operating support is the trust’s dominant funding mode. First Presbyterian Church Helena received $74,700 in 2024, $54,400 in 2025, and $51,000 in 2023 for general operating needs, making the congregation the clearest example of the trust’s core support pattern. Beyond the church, the trust also funded St Peter's Community Hospital Fdn in Helena with $27,200 in 2025 and $24,600 in 2024, showing support for local institutional infrastructure in the same city. In education, it awarded Rocky Mountain College $18,133 in 2025 and $17,000 in 2023, while Whitworth University received $18,133 in 2025 and $16,400 in 2024. The trust also made unrestricted grants to Peo Foundation in Des Moines and Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church in Illinois, reinforcing a preference for operating support across religious, health, and higher-education institutions.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the mid-$20,000 range: the p25 is $18,133, the median is $24,600, and the p75 is $27,200. The trust gives through general operating support, not restricted project grants, and the same recipients appear in multiple years, including First Presbyterian Church Helena, Shodair Children's Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Regents of University of Michigan, Stanford University, Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church, Whitworth University, Rocky Mountain College, Peo Foundation, and St Peter's Community Hospital Fdn. That repeat pattern points to steady institutional support rather than one-time giving. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$277K
$4.3M
$252K
$344K
Most grants fall between $18K and $27K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$27K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MT.
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The trust’s giving is national, but the heaviest concentration is in Montana, which accounts for the largest share of grant count. Helena appears repeatedly through First Presbyterian Church Helena, St Peter's Community Hospital Fdn, and Shodair Children's Hospital, with additional Montana support to Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Outside Montana, grants reached Tampa, Ann Arbor, Stanford/Redwood City, Williamsville and Riverton in Illinois, Spokane, and Des Moines. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants go to established institutions receiving general operating support: a church in Helena, hospitals and health-related organizations, universities, and a few other congregations and foundations. The recurring pattern shows support for core organizational needs rather than earmarked projects.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including First Presbyterian Church Helena, Shodair Children's Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Regents of University of Michigan, Stanford University, Buffalo Hart Presbyterian Church, Whitworth University, Rocky Mountain College, Peo Foundation, and St Peter's Community Hospital Fdn.
The trust’s grant-size distribution is fairly tight: p25 is $18,133, median is $24,600, and p75 is $27,200. That suggests most awards fall in a relatively narrow band around the mid-$20,000s.
Montana is the top state by grant count. Helena is the most visible city in the recent grants, appearing through First Presbyterian Church Helena, St Peter's Community Hospital Fdn, and Shodair Children's Hospital, with another Montana recipient in Billings.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA | HELENA, MT | $55,400 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WILLIAMSVILLE, IL | $27,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $27,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $27,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STAN | STANFORD, CA | $27,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HELENA, MT | $27,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PETER'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN | HELENA, MT | $27,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $18,467 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | BILLINGS, MT | $18,467 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $18,467 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA | HELENA, MT | $54,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WILLIAMSVILLE, IL | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STAN | STANFORD, CA | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PETER'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN | HELENA, MT | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HELENA, MT | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | BILLINGS, MT | $18,133 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $18,133 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $18,133 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA | HELENA, MT | $74,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $24,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | RIVERTON, IL | $24,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $24,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $24,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PETER'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDN | HELENA, MT | $24,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HELENA, MT | $24,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $16,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | BILLINGS, MT | $16,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $16,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA | HELENA, MT | $51,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | RIVERTON, IL | $25,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $25,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $25,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $25,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HELENA, MT | $25,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $17,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $17,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | BILLINGS, MT | $17,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA
$55,400GENERAL OPERATING
BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$27,700GENERAL OPERATING
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$27,700GENERAL OPERATING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STAN
$27,700GENERAL OPERATING
SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$27,700GENERAL OPERATING
PEO FOUNDATION
$18,467GENERAL OPERATING
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
$18,467GENERAL OPERATING
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$18,467GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA
$54,400GENERAL OPERATING
BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$27,200GENERAL OPERATING
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$27,200GENERAL OPERATING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STAN
$27,200GENERAL OPERATING
SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$27,200GENERAL OPERATING
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
$18,133GENERAL OPERATING
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$18,133GENERAL OPERATING
PEO FOUNDATION
$18,133GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA
$74,700GENERAL OPERATING
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$24,600GENERAL OPERATING
BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$24,600GENERAL OPERATING
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$24,600GENERAL OPERATING
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$16,400GENERAL OPERATING
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
$16,400GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELENA
$51,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUFFALO HART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,500GENERAL OPERATING
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$25,500GENERAL OPERATING
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$25,500GENERAL OPERATING
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING