Richter Responsibility Fund
The Richter Responsibility Fund is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It says it is committed to creating lasting change in the San Antonio region, with a focus on education, environmental stewardship, and youth development.
Richter Responsibility Fund at a glance
In short: Richter Responsibility Fund gave $2.7M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $446K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,675,281
- +58.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $445,880
- +270.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,894,891
- -57.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richter Responsibility Fund
- 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: PO Box 207916, San Antonio, TX 78220-7916
Phone: (210) 648-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richter Responsibility Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lauren Kate and Peter John Holt Foundation ($1.9M). Together the top 6 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 67 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website identifies the San Antonio region as its focus. In 2024, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richter Responsibility Fund gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 490% 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 $683K (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Kate and Peter John Holt Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable Endowment | $1,900,281 |
| Silver and Black Gives Back San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $650,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife New Braunfels, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,894,891 | $202,187 | $2,710,562 | $2,675,281 | 6 | $785,940 | $170,800 | $160,376 |
| 2023 | $4,401,750 | $1,959,374 | $1,708,363 | $1,683,500 | 14 | $1,683,500 | $110,256 | $233,997 |
| 2022 | $4,146,259 | $2,510,437 | $1,525,326 | $1,506,000 | 17 | $1,506,000 | $91,111 | $186,787 |
| 2021 | $3,165,417 | $1,736,930 | $1,015,007 | $997,500 | 16 | $997,500 | $119,423 | $161,988 |
| 2020 | $2,445,420 | $1,621,030 | $697,558 | $682,700 | 14 | — | $25,802 | $97,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richter Responsibility Fund reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated focus areas are education, environmental stewardship, and youth development. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations in Texas and Washington, DC.
Among its grantees, the University of Texas Foundation says its mission is to advance education through financial support for the University of Texas System, including its institutions, research, teaching, scholarship, faculty, and facilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported six grants totaling $2,675,281. The median grant was $37,500; grants ranged from $25,000 to $1,900,281.
The largest grants were $1,900,281 to the Lauren Kate and Peter John Holt Foundation for a charitable endowment and $650,000 to Silver and Black Gives Back for charitable purposes. Other grants were $50,000 to the Young Women’s Christian Association in Washington, DC, and $25,000 each to the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio, the Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife, and the University of Texas Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Corinna Holt Richter as president and director, Paul C Hensley as treasurer and director, Meg Paulus as secretary and director, and Joseph B Richter Jr as vice president and director.
Richter Responsibility Fund is led by Corinna Holt Richter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corinna Holt Richter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Paulus
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Hensley
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph B. Richter Jr.
Vice President & Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter John Holt (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
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 Richter Responsibility Fund
How much does Richter Responsibility Fund give each year?
Richter Responsibility Fund gave $2.7M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 14 grants.
What is Richter Responsibility Fund's typical grant size?
Richter Responsibility Fund's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $445,880, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richter Responsibility Fund give grants?
Richter Responsibility Fund gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does Richter Responsibility Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Richter Responsibility Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Richter Responsibility Fund's largest grantees?
Richter Responsibility Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Lauren Kate and Peter John Holt Foundation ($1,900,281), Silver and Black Gives Back ($650,000) and Young Womens Christian Association ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richter Responsibility Fund?
Richter Responsibility Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $786K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richter Responsibility Fund fund?
The fund’s stated focus areas are education, environmental stewardship, and youth development. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations in Texas and Washington, DC. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richter Responsibility Fund?
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 ↑
What is Richter Responsibility Fund's EIN?
Richter Responsibility Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2728633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richter Responsibility Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richter Responsibility Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richter-responsibility-fund-morg_e673e0f876e545efa48d2a8f3fe51bc8
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