Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs is a private foundation, based in Surfside, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $474K. Net investment income was $330K.
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs at a glance
In short: Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs gave $474K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $473,866
- +99.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,467
- +199.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,783
- Total assets
- $5,717,378
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($400K). Together the top 4 received $474K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2021) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $474K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Promote the Health and Welfare of Dogs | $400,000 |
| University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals Gainesville, FL | To Promote the Health and Welfare of Dogs | $53,442 |
| Pennsylvania SPCA Philadelphia, PA | To Promote the Health and Welfare of Dogs | $14,124 |
| Providence Animal Center Media, PA | To Promote the Health and Welfare of Dogs | $6,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,717,378 | $435,523 | $574,495 | $473,866 | 4 | $473,866 | $330,006 | $273,984 |
| 2023 | $5,856,350 | $513,983 | $361,776 | $237,072 | 6 | $237,072 | $389,299 | $310,083 |
| 2022 | $5,704,173 | $305,699 | $265,968 | $190,524 | 5 | $190,524 | $230,524 | $295,076 |
| 2021 | $5,664,423 | $921,886 | $199,876 | $142,153 | 5 | $142,153 | $864,908 | $250,004 |
| 2020 | $4,942,422 | $1,754,191 | $1,225,988 | $1,205,053 | 9 | — | $149,946 | $238,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs is led by Richard Lichter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Lichter
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald Esposito (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs
How much does Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs give each year?
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs gave $474K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $237K across 6 grants.
What is Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs's typical grant size?
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs's median grant in 2024 was $33,783, and its average grant was $118,467, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs give grants?
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Health and Welfare of Dogs" (4 grants).
How large is Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs?
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $474K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs's EIN?
Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1567416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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