Nonprofits Funded in Tarrant County

TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF OVARIAN CANCER AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

PROVIDE LIFE GIVING RESOURCES THROUGH CHRIST'S KINGDOM WITH A FOCUS ON WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

Grants The Foundation The Museum Grants from the Sid W. Richardson Foundation help to advance the missions of nonprofit organizations that serve the people of Texas. Grants are made primarily to educational, health, human service, and cultural organizations. No grants are made to individuals. Sid W. Richardson established the Foundation in 1947. When substantial income from assets from the late Mr. Richardson’s estate became available in 1962, the Foundation began its current program of distributing major grants. Although his interests reached beyond Texas and his personal contacts were worldwide, he retained his utmost concern for the people of his home state. Throughout the years, the Board of Directors and staff have sought to fulfill his vision. Regarding his reputation as a tireless dealmaker, Mr. Richardson was once quoted as saying, “Only one thing I know…I’ll still be tradin’ when they bury me.” As he predicted, after arriving at St. Joseph Island from his office in Fort Worth, he died quietly in his sleep after a full day of activities on September 30, 1959. Because of his interest in the American West, Mr. Richardson became an avid collector of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell and other prominent American artists. Today, these magnificent paintings are on permanent exhibit in Fort Worth in the Sid Richardson Museum, which is supported by the Foundation. Grant Guidelines Sid W. Richardson established his foundation in 1947. Although his interests reached beyond Texas and his personal contacts were worldwide, he retained his utmost concern for the people of his home state. For this reason, he provided in the Foundation’s charter that all grants be awarded to recipients within the state of Texas. Throughout the years, the Board of Directors and staff have sought to fulfill his vision by providing grants primarily in the areas of education, healthcare, human services and culture. Reflecting on the Foundation’s accomplishments, Edward P. Bass, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “Our Foundation is dedicated to funding meaningful organizations that help improve our society. Sid Richardson would be pleased to know that he established a foundation that continues to affect so many people in such a positive way.” The Richardson Foundation also operates the Sid Richardson Museum , an art museum that features exhibitions of paintings and sculptures of the premier artists of the American West, including paintings from Sid Richardson’s personal collection and art on loan from other nationally renowned collections. The art museum is located in Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas. Sid Richardson Museum

TO PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP AND HELP ATHLETES ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND POTENTIAL IN SPORTS AND IN LIFE.

The organizations purpose is to promote Sports and Sports Tourism to the City of Fort Worth and to either build or maintain Sports complexes or existing facilities that will increase the economic impact for local businesses, increase tax revenues for the city, and enhance quality of life for the residents.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND RELATED SCIENCES AMONG OPHTHLAMOLOGISTS IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS.