The Sid W. Richardson Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded in 1947 by Sid W. Richardson (1891–1959), a Texan who earned his fortune in the oil industry.[1] The foundation was primarily funded after his death. As of December 2020 it had assets of $716.8 million. [2]

The foundation was led from 1973 to 2011 by Valleau Wilkie Jr.,[3] and its current president is Pete Geren.[4][3]

The foundation focuses on public-private partnerships in the area of education, health, human services, and the arts, to which it has donated $545,189,317 since 1962.[2] The charter of the foundation stipulated that recipients be in the state of Texas.[1]

The foundation is housed in the same building as the Sid Richardson Museum which features numerous artworks including several Remington and Russell paintings collected by Sid W. Richardson.

Grants

  • Fort Worth Art Association This grant provides operational support for the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. $750,000, in 2017.[5]
  • UTeach Dallas received a $200,000 gift from the Foundation in 2008.[6]
  • The Foundation donated $250,000 toward a new building for the Aransas County (Texas) EMS.[7]
  • Grants 2018-2020


References

  1. 1 2 "Founder". Sid W. Richardson Foundation. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
  2. 1 2 "Sid Richardson Foundation, Triennial Report 2018-2020". Sid Richardson Foundation. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  3. 1 2 Branch, Alex (2011-06-21). "Sid W. Richardson Foundation leader moving on after 38 years". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  4. ↑ Leadership in the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Official website, accessed Jan 8, 2012
  5. ↑ "Sid W Richardson Foundation grants". Sid W Richardson Foundation 990s. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  6. ↑ "UTeach Dallas Receives $200,000 from Fort Worth Foundation". University of Texas at Dallas. 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
  7. ↑ "Ribbon Cut on New EMS Facility". 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-05-26.


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