The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Nowata, OK and nearby communities, prioritizing capital and facility needs for community-serving organizations. Its grants support youth development, faith-based education, emergency/public safety infrastructure, and basic needs/homeless services, often through sizable, one-time awards. The foundation appears to favor organizations with a civic or faith connection and funds projects that strengthen local social infrastructure.
The Ae and Juanita Richardson Charitable Foundation’s giving is anchored in local civic infrastructure and community facilities, with large awards to the City of Nowata, Boys and Girls Club of Nowata, and 10-33 Emergency Cb Team showing how it backs projects that serve everyday public needs. Recent grants include support for the City of Nowata’s general operations, the Boys and Girls Club’s capital campaign and general support, and roof replacement for the emergency response team’s facility. The foundation also funds education-linked organizations such as Cookson Hills Christian School and Ozark Christian College, alongside faith-based and community service groups that deliver basic needs assistance. Its pattern is not limited to one type of institution. Municipal bodies, schools, churches, food pantry programs, and nonprofit service providers all appear in the recipient list, which suggests a practical approach to strengthening local social infrastructure. Grants have also supported playground improvements, school activities, crisis services, and transitional housing, indicating that the foundation’s priorities extend from youth spaces to emergency and basic-needs supports. The overall picture is a funder focused on nearby organizations and on projects that improve facilities, programs, and services in and around Nowata and nearby communities.
Youth-serving organizations are a recurring part of the foundation’s portfolio. The Boys and Girls Club of Nowata received $37,862 in 2024 for capital campaign and general support, and Oklahoma Union School received $20,700 in 2024 for various school activities. Faith-linked education also appears prominently. Cookson Hills Christian School received $50,000 in 2023 for general support, while Ozark Christian College received $25,000 in 2025 for the Richardson Scholarship and general support. The foundation also backs basic-needs and crisis-response work. Hillside Christian Church received $20,000 in 2024 for the Good Samaritan Fund and Crisis Center, and Aim High Center Food Pantry received $14,500 in 2024 for building maintenance and general support. Public-service facilities and local improvements are another clear thread. The City of Nowata received $19,000 in 2024 for police department vehicle/body cameras and library support, and Lenapah Fire Department received $10,000 in 2024 for its general fund.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $18K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with a small number of relatively large grants; emphasis on capital projects and facility support, occasional repeat funding to key local partners rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: City of Nowata, Boys and Girls Club of Nowata, Cookson Hills Christian School, 10-33 Emergency CB Team, The Journey Home
Grant sizes cluster in the middle range, with a typical award of $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $17,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows several larger awards, including six-figure-scale support concentrated in individual local projects rather than a broad competitive program. The foundation appears to favor recurring relationships with a small set of recipients. Boys and Girls Club of Nowata, Ozark Christian College, Oklahoma Union School, Hillside Christian Church, The Journey Home, and City of Nowata each appear in multiple years, often with similar purposes repeated. It funds individuals as well as organizations. The available data does not show an application process.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 91% of grants. Nowata is the most frequent recipient city, followed by Bartlesville, South Coffeyville, Lenapah, and Kansas, Oklahoma. The recipient list also includes one out-of-state location in Missouri, with Joplin appearing for Ozark Christian College. The foundation’s pattern is local and nearby rather than nationally distributed.
The recipient list includes municipal bodies, schools, churches, food pantry programs, emergency-service groups, and youth organizations. Examples from the recent grants list include the City of Nowata, Oklahoma Union School, Hillside Christian Church, Aim High Center Food Pantry, and Boys and Girls Club of Nowata.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller to mid-sized awards: $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $17,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger project-based awards, such as $73,248 to the City of Nowata and $50,000 to Cookson Hills Christian School.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Boys and Girls Club of Nowata, Ozark Christian College, Oklahoma Union School, Hillside Christian Church, The Journey Home, and City of Nowata. The repeated grants suggest ongoing relationships rather than one-time-only support.
Its giving is concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 91% of grants. Nowata is the most common recipient city, and other Oklahoma locations in the recent grants list include Bartlesville, South Coffeyville, Lenapah, and Kansas, Oklahoma.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | JOPLIN, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOWATA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOWATA, OK | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JOURNEY HOME | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $15,043 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOWATA COUNTY | NOWATA, OK | $14,490 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND BULLET PROOF VESTS |
| NOWATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NOWATA, OK | $13,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | NOWATA, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AND CRISIS CENTER |
| PATHS TO INDEPENDENCE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LENAPAH, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| K LIFE OF BARTLESVILLE INC | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $9,469 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART MATTERS INC | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $6,500 | 2026 | DIGITAL SAFETY |
| NOWATA COUNTY SPRING LIVESTOCK SHOW INC | NOWATA, OK | $5,000 | 2026 | LIVESTOCK SHOW PREMIUMS |
| ELDER CARE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OKLAHOMA UNION SCHOOL | SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, OK | $1,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| COFFEYVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | COFFEYVILLE, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT & INTERSTATE FAIR AND RODEO |
| NOWATA AMERICAN LEGION POST 101 | NOWATA, OK | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NOWATA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | NOWATA, OK | $500 | 2026 | ARTS SHOW |
| THE JOURNEY HOME | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOWATA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOWATA, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LENAPAH, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | JOPLIN, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA UNION SCHOOL | SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, OK | $20,250 | 2025 | VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| NOWATA COUNTY | NOWATA, OK | $19,596 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY CHURCH | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $12,500 | 2025 | PAWHUSKA BUILDING RENOVATION |
| NOWATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NOWATA, OK | $11,290 | 2025 | VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | NOWATA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AND CRISIS CENTER |
| K LIFE OF BARTLESVILLE INC | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH | NOWATA, OK | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARTLESVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | CAROLYN CONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| LENAPAH FIRE DEPARTMENT | LENAPAH, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ELDER CARE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOAVES AND FISHES OF NOWATA | NOWATA, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COFFEYVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | COFFEYVILLE, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF NOWATA | NOWATA, OK | $500 | 2025 | FIREWORKS |
| NOWATA COMMUNITY CHOIR | NOWATA, OK | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NOWATA | NOWATA, OK | $37,862 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | JOPLIN, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA UNION SCHOOL | SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, OK | $20,700 | 2024 | VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | NOWATA, OK | $20,000 | 2024 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AND CRISIS CENTER |
| CITY OF NOWATA | NOWATA, OK | $19,000 | 2024 | POLICE DEPT VEHICLE/BODY CAMERAS AND LIBRARY SUPPORT |
| AIM HIGH CENTER FOOD PANTRY | NOWATA, OK | $14,500 | 2024 | BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH | NOWATA, OK | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY CHURCH | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $12,500 | 2024 | MATCHING GRANT FOR CITY RISING FOOD BANK |
| K LIFE OF BARTLESVILLE INC | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JOURNEY HOME | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOWATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NOWATA, OK | $12,400 | 2024 | VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| LENAPAH FIRE DEPARTMENT | LENAPAH, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ELDER CARE | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NOWATA COUNTY | NOWATA, OK | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOWATA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | NOWATA, OK | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$25,000RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT
NOWATA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JOURNEY HOME
$15,043GENERAL SUPPORT
NOWATA COUNTY
$14,490GENERAL SUPPORT AND BULLET PROOF VESTS
NOWATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$13,000VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,000GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AND CRISIS CENTER
GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
K LIFE OF BARTLESVILLE INC
$9,469GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART MATTERS INC
$6,500DIGITAL SAFETY
NOWATA COUNTY SPRING LIVESTOCK SHOW INC
$5,000LIVESTOCK SHOW PREMIUMS
ELDER CARE
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OKLAHOMA UNION SCHOOL
$1,000VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
COFFEYVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT & INTERSTATE FAIR AND RODEO
NOWATA AMERICAN LEGION POST 101
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
NOWATA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$500ARTS SHOW
THE JOURNEY HOME
$27,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOWATA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$25,000PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$25,000RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA UNION SCHOOL
$20,250VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
NOWATA COUNTY
$19,596GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY CHURCH
$12,500PAWHUSKA BUILDING RENOVATION
NOWATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$11,290VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,000GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AND CRISIS CENTER
K LIFE OF BARTLESVILLE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LENAPAH FIRE DEPARTMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ELDER CARE
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOAVES AND FISHES OF NOWATA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COFFEYVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF NOWATA
$500FIREWORKS
NOWATA COMMUNITY CHOIR
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$25,000RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA UNION SCHOOL
$20,700VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$20,000GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AND CRISIS CENTER
CITY OF NOWATA
$19,000POLICE DEPT VEHICLE/BODY CAMERAS AND LIBRARY SUPPORT
AIM HIGH CENTER FOOD PANTRY
$14,500BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY CHURCH
$12,500MATCHING GRANT FOR CITY RISING FOOD BANK
K LIFE OF BARTLESVILLE INC
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JOURNEY HOME
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NOWATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$12,400VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
LENAPAH FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ELDER CARE
$8,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NOWATA COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NOWATA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT