Laurie and James Richter

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 81-4492367

Laurie and James Richter is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$374K

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-5.3% YoY

Grant Count

16

+45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-34.9% YoY

About Laurie and James Richter

Based on IRS filings

Laurie and James Richter is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAmericusBanncokburnBannockburnChicagoDallasDeerfieldDurhamEvanstonHartfordHighland ParkHillsboroLagrangeLake BluffLake ForestLincolnshireManhattan BeachMontgomeryMountain ViewMundelein

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$21K$32K$42K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$373,981$373,361$382,259
Revenue$27,918$18,199$12,115
Expenses$27,166$26,803$26,923
Qualifying Distributions$27,166$26,803$26,923
Net Investment Income$21,918$18,199$12,284
Distributable Amount$20,441$19,196$20,301

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$23K21 grants202029 grants202122 grants202211 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION …$6KGRAPEVINE - 100 WOMEN WH…$4KSAN DIEGO FOUNDATION$4KCASA LAKE COUNTY INC$1KSALVATION ARMY$1KRENAISSANCE SOCIAL SERVI…$1KSOCIALGOOD FUND$1KREADING POWER$521SEA SCOUTS SHIP 5111$300CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA - W…$263

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES RICHTERPresident1
LAURIE RICHTERVice President1
DYLAN RICHTERDirector1
BRADY RICHTERDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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