Richter Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Richter Family Foundation is a private foundation in Hayward, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $95,000 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$95,000
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$603,231
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2025 was up from $63,500 the year before.
54% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,000 | 25 | $619,901 |
| 2024 | $63,500 | 35 | $626,960 |
| 2025 | $95,000 | 46 | $603,231 |
How to apply
Richter Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Richter Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 19 | $30,000 |
| Iowa | 3 | $12,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $10,000 |
| New York | 3 | $9,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $8,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $5,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $4,250 |
| Kansas | 1 | $3,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $3,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | To help provide food and shelter | $10,000 |
| UNICEF | To provide nutrition, water, and medicine to kids in crisis | $5,000 |
| Feed My People Food Bank | To provide food assistance to those in need | $5,000 |
| World Vision | To help children, families and their communties overcome poverty and injustice | $4,250 |
| YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities | To help transform lives | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | To provide emergency medical care around the globe | $4,000 |
| NPR | To support public radio stations | $4,000 |
| Twin Cities Public TV | To support public tv in the twin cities | $3,000 |
| Minneapolis Public Radio | To provide classical music | $3,000 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | To end child hunger | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | To provide nourishing meals around the world | $3,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | To find cures and save children | $3,000 |
| Touchstone Mental Health | To provide mental health services | $3,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | To help animals in need | $3,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation | To support the families of american heroes | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | To help wounded soldiers and their families | $2,500 |
| Lift Up | Provide relief from huricane melissa | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Hartland | To provide healthy food to households who need it | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | To protect the planet for future generations | $2,000 |
| Luekemia and Lymphoma Society | To treat patients with lymphoma | $2,000 |
| National Institute of Mental Health | To research mental illness and brain function | $2,000 |
| National Osteoporosis Foundation | To research osteoporsis | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Rehab Center | Support of wildlife health and rehab | $1,500 |
| International Owl Center | To make the world a better place for owls | $1,500 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | To transform human lives through parks and public spaces | $1,500 |
| Facing History & Outselves | Use of lessons of history to challange teachers and their students | $1,000 |
| Heifer Biogas Stoves for A Village | Working to end poverty around the world | $1,000 |
| Childrens Home Society of Minnesota | To meet need of children in foster care | $1,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | To end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library | To support public libraries | $1,000 |
| Every Meal | To fight child hunger | $1,000 |
| K9S for Warriors | To train dogs for veterans with ptsd | $1,000 |
| Alber Lea Art Center | To create, educate, promote the arts | $1,000 |
| University of Minnesota Raptor Center Fund | To rehabilitate sick and injured birds | $1,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | To provide student scholarships | $1,000 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa | To provide services for people in need | $1,000 |
| Storycorps | To share stories of others | $750 |
| The Peregrine Fund | To support california condors | $500 |
| Define American | To humanize conversations about immigrants | $500 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Preserves and shows historical aircraft | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth Richter
- Ruth Richter Hovland
- Joan Richter Weilding
Questions people ask
Does Richter Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Richter Family Foundation give?
$95,000 in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Richter Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Richter (Vice President), Ruth Richter Hovland (President) and Joan Richter Weilding (Treasurer).
What does Richter Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, food and hunger and health.