Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Quincy, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $329,324 to charitable organizations and public-serving entities.
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust gave $329K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,324
- +615.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,955
- +472.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 Jersey, Quincy, IL 62301-3926
Phone: (217) 223-3030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Pittsfield ($200K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($51,865), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 684% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $329K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Pittsfield Pittsfield, IL | Charitable - Operating | $200,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $51,865 |
| Calhoun County Historical Society Hardin, IL | Charitable - Operating | $22,000 |
| Pittsfield Fire Department Pittsfield, IL | Charitable - Operating | $12,500 |
| Pleasant Hill IL Fire Department Pleasant Hill, IL | Charitable - Operating | $12,500 |
| Village of Kampsville IL Kampsville, IL | Charitable - Operating | $10,000 |
| Pike County IL Animal Shelter Pittsfield, IL | Charitable | $5,209 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | Charitable - Operating | $2,500 |
| St Norbert Catholic Church Hardin, IL | Religious - Operating | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Extension Pittsfield, IL | Charitable - Operating | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $81,890 | $333,698 | $329,324 | 15 | $330,018 | $79,809 | $13,824 |
| 2024 | $251,808 | $30,510 | $47,402 | $46,000 | 12 | $46,312 | $29,572 | $14,915 |
| 2023 | $268,700 | $10,794 | $35,069 | $33,500 | 10 | $33,807 | $9,871 | $15,093 |
| 2022 | $292,975 | $24,249 | $43,621 | $42,000 | 12 | $42,321 | $23,287 | $16,873 |
| 2021 | $312,347 | $23,958 | $37,611 | $36,500 | 12 | $36,734 | $23,254 | $18,555 |
| 2020 | $326,000 | $7,323 | $34,144 | $33,000 | 11 | — | $11,378 | $17,562 |
| 2019 | $352,821 | $20,989 | $38,002 | $36,500 | 12 | — | $20,204 | $19,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 recipients include a community college, local governments and fire departments, a historical society, an animal shelter, religious organizations, and youth and extension programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $329,324. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $200,000 to the City of Pittsfield for charitable operating support; $51,865 to an individual recipient Community College for educational student support; and $22,000 to the Calhoun County Historical Society for charitable operating support. Other listed grants included $12,500 each to the Pittsfield Fire Department and Pleasant Hill IL Fire Department, and $10,000 to the Village of Kampsville IL.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Delford M Richter and James A Rapp as co-trustees.
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delford M. Richter
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James A. Rapp
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust
How much does Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust give each year?
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust gave $329K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 12 grants.
What is Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $21,955, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust that year got $103K on average.
Where does Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust give grants?
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, IL (6 grants) and Hardin, IL (2 grants).
Does Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City of Pittsfield ($200,000), Calhoun County Historical Society ($22,000) and Pittsfield Fire Department ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($51,865), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 recipients include a community college, local governments and fire departments, a historical society, an animal shelter, religious organizations, and youth and extension programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1361011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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