The Richter Family Foundation
The Richter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sierra Madre, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as homelessness services, health, humanitarian aid, libraries, and the arts.
The Richter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richter Family Foundation gave $255K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,444
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,637,383
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Richter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 West Sierra Madre Blvd 394, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: (626) 963-6611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($15K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 75% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were New York 6%, Michigan 6%, Tennessee 6%, and Washington 4%. California recipients included organizations in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Duarte, San Marino, Fresno, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Richter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2024) to $270K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Los Angeles, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Support Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Sierra Madre Library Foundation Sierra Madre, CA | To Support Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Huntington Library San Marino, CA | To Support Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| World Vision Inc Federal Way, WA | Support Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Pres Foundation Simi Valley, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Prager University Ventura Blvd, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,637,383 | $380,838 | $270,879 | $255,000 | 27 | $255,000 | $91,296 | $97,667 |
| 2024 | $1,527,914 | $383,119 | $259,243 | $245,000 | 28 | $245,000 | $84,263 | $90,185 |
| 2023 | $1,405,610 | $262,791 | $266,645 | $255,000 | 26 | $255,000 | $41,769 | $60,038 |
| 2022 | $1,409,887 | $214,585 | $284,591 | $270,000 | 29 | $270,000 | $99,994 | $60,771 |
| 2021 | $1,510,385 | $394,026 | $269,241 | $260,000 | 29 | $260,000 | $233,453 | $63,766 |
| 2020 | $1,361,344 | $772,516 | $265,412 | $260,000 | 29 | — | $406,736 | $67,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its grants as supporting charitable missions or activities. Its grantees’ stated work spans several areas: Door of Hope provides housing and services to families facing homelessness, while Union Rescue Mission provides emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness. City of Hope describes its mission as helping people touched by cancer and diabetes. Other supported organizations include World Vision, which describes its work as addressing poverty and injustice, and Sierra Madre Playhouse, which says it produces live performances and preserves its historic theater.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $255,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $15,000 grants to the Salvation Army, Union Rescue Mission, Hillsdale College, Door of Hope, City of Hope, Sierra Madre Library Foundation, and Huntington Library. Other listed grants included $10,000 to World Vision Inc., Ronald Reagan Pres Foundation, Prager University, Mayo Clinic Cancer Drive, and California Family Council.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. California Family Council says it works to promote Judeo-Christian principles and traditional family values in California. Sierra Madre Playhouse describes its work as producing accessible live performances and preserving its theater, while Glendora Public Library says it partners with the city to enhance library services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred Richter as Trustee and Kurt Richter as Director.
The Richter Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred Richter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Richter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Richter Family Foundation
How much does The Richter Family Foundation give each year?
The Richter Family Foundation gave $255K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 28 grants.
What is The Richter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,444, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richter Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Richter Family Foundation give grants?
The Richter Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sierra Madre, CA (6 grants), Duarte, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Richter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Richter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Mission" (14 grants) and "To Support Charitable Activities" (13 grants).
Who are The Richter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($15,000), Union Rescue Mission ($15,000) and Hillsdale College ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richter Family Foundation?
The Richter Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Richter Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grants as supporting charitable missions or activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richter Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Richter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Richter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1750370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Richter Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Richter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-richter-family-foundation-morg_d035379baefc4f8aa1675eade986adbf
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