The Richter Foundation Inc
The Richter Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $936 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
The Richter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Richter Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,400
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $936
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Richter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth El ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Richter Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth El Charlotte, NC | Religious | $3,400 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Educational | $1,500 |
| Wards Foundation Charlotte, NC | Medical Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $936 | $5,500 | $5,592 | $5,400 | 3 | $5,496 | $59 |
| 2024 | $1,028 | $5,200 | $5,092 | $4,900 | 2 | $4,996 | $62 |
| 2023 | $920 | $5,172 | $4,864 | $4,672 | 2 | $4,768 | $45 |
| 2022 | $612 | $5,100 | $4,864 | $4,672 | 2 | $4,768 | $30 |
| 2021 | $376 | $3,850 | $4,886 | $4,600 | 2 | — | $19 |
| 2020 | $1,412 | $5,100 | $4,768 | $4,600 | 2 | — | $72 |
| 2019 | $1,080 | $5,000 | $5,118 | $4,900 | 3 | — | $49 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richter Foundation Inc is led by Lloyd Richter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lloyd Richter
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Richter
Vice President Secretary
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 The Richter Foundation Inc
How much does The Richter Foundation Inc give each year?
The Richter Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is The Richter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Richter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,800, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richter Foundation Inc give grants?
The Richter Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does The Richter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Richter Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Richter Foundation Inc?
The Richter Foundation Inc reported $936 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Richter Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Richter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6057552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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