The Anne S. Richardson Fund mission centers on funding various programs and initiatives that serve community needs, support lower-income groups, promote the independence of women, support the lesbian and gay community, encourage youth development, and foster environmental conservation, focusing on efforts in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and more broadly in Connecticut, especially Fairfield County.
The Anne S. Richardson Fund provides grants to support charitable purposes with a focus on several key areas: assisting lower-income people and programs of broad community interest in Ridgefield, Connecticut; promoting the independence of women, supporting the lesbian and gay community, encouraging youth development, and promoting environmental conservation in Connecticut, particularly in Fairfield County. The fund has specified interests in supporting eight organizations recommended by Miss Richardson and offers funding for projects, capital efforts, and, in limited circumstances, operating costs.