Laurie and James Richter

What they fund

communitycommunitiesserviceshousingindividualsmembersviolencecancer

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Gun Violence Prevention Gpac4 grants · $18,842
• Grapevine - 100 Women Who Care3 grants · $12,826
• Casa Lake County3 grants · $9,275
• Socialgood Fund4 grants · $7,963
• San Diego Foundation3 grants · $6,720
• International Community Foundation1 grant · $6,490
• Renaissance Social Services4 grants · $5,339
• North Shore Unitary Church2 grants · $5,062
• Stamp Out Cancer1 grant · $5,000
• Salvation Army4 grants · $4,121

Giving over time

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

• $6,490

  International Community Foundation · National City, CA · 2025

  They work across borders to connect people, ideas, and investments in the transformative power of community.

• $6,000

  Gun Violence Prevention Gpac · Washington, DC · 2024

  Prevent gun violence.

• $5,320

  Socialgood Fund · Richmond, CA · 2022

  Create and establish positive influences for individuals, communities,and the environment.

• $5,163

  Gun Violence Prevention Gpac · Washington, DC · 2025

  Prevent gun violence.

• $5,098

  Gun Violence Prevention Gpac · Washington, DC · 2023

  Prevent gun violence.

• $5,075

  Casa Lake County · Vernon Hills, IL · 2022

  Serving as a child's advocate and representing them in juvenile court.

• $5,000

  Stamp Out Cancer · Hillsboro, IL · 2023

  Raising money through events to fund cancer research.

• $4,366

  Grapevine - 100 Women Who Care · Lake Bluff, IL · 2024

  Their mission is to use the power of collective giving to make a difference in their own community.

• $4,240

  Grapevine - 100 Women Who Care · Lake Bluff, IL · 2023

  Their mission is to use the power of collective giving to make a difference in their own community.

• $4,220

  Grapevine - 100 Women Who Care · Lake Bluff, IL · 2025

  Their mission is to use the power of collective giving to make a difference in their own community.

• $4,120

  San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024

  Empower our communities and give for good.

• $3,462

  North Shore Unitary Church · Banncokburn, IL · 2023

  Grounded in love, guided by reason, committed to spiritual growth, striving for justice

• $3,150

  Casa Lake County · Vernon Hills, IL · 2025

  Serving as a child's advocate and representing them in juvenile court.

• $2,819

  Renaissance Social Services · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To end homelessness in chicago by prevention, housing, and supportive services.

• $2,581

  Gun Violence Prevention Gpac · Washington, DC · 2022

  Prevent gun violence.

• $2,500

  San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025

  Empower our communities and give for good.

• $1,600

  North Shore Unitary Church · Banncokburn, IL · 2022

  Grounded in love, guided by reason, committed to spiritual growth, striving for justice

• $1,500

  North Shore Unitarian Church · Deerfield, IL · 2025

  Religious organization.

• $1,050

  Casa Lake County · Vernon Hills, IL · 2024

  Serving as a child's advocate and representing them in juvenile court.

• $1,041

  Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Helping members of the community with food, shelter, and clothing.

• $1,040

  Socialgood Fund · Richmond, CA · 2025

  Create and establish positive influences for individuals, communities,and the environment.

• $1,040

  Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Helping members of the community with food, shelter, and clothing.

• $1,040

  Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Helping members of the community with food, shelter, and clothing.

• $1,010

  Renaissance Social Services · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To end homelessness in chicago by prevention, housing, and supportive services.

• $1,000

  Renaissance Social Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To end homelessness in chicago by prevention, housing, and supportive services.

• $1,000

  Socialgood Fund · Richmond, CA · 2024

  Create and establish positive influences for individuals, communities,and the environment.

• $1,000

  Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Helping members of the community with food, shelter, and clothing.

• $1,000

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023

  Provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

• $603

  Socialgood Fund · Richmond, CA · 2023

  Create and establish positive influences for individuals, communities,and the environment.

• $521

  Reading Power · Lake Forest, IL · 2024

  Move students to grade level competency by third grade allowing them to succeed through high school and beyond.

• $519

  Cradles To Crayons · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Providing chicagoland boys and girls with essentials to be safe and warm.

• $515

  Lauri S Bauer Foundation for Sudden · Lincolnshire, IL · 2022

  Provide help, healing and hope to families that have suffered a sudden loss or crisis.

• $515

  North Shore Legal Aid · Highland Park, IL · 2022

  Provide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services in the area of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live producti… read allProvide accessible, quality, equitable, free legal services in the area of domestic violence, housing, and immigration to give low-income, at-risk community members access to justice and the opportunity to live productive and secure lives. less
• $515

  Willow House · Bannockburn, IL · 2022

  Provide critical grief support services.

• $512

  Aspiritech · Evanston, IL · 2022

  To challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions about individuals with autism.

• $510

  Renaissance Social Services · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To end homelessness in chicago by prevention, housing, and supportive services.

• $500

  Sea Scouts Ship 5111 · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Introduce chicagoland area youth to the art of sailing and safe boating skills.

• $500

  World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

  Provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

• $318

  Ovarian Cancer Research · New York, NY · 2025

  Dedicated to curing ovarian cancer while improving treatments by advancing innovative science, promoting preventive measures, and advocating for, educating and supporting anyone affected by gynecologic cancers to ensure… read allDedicated to curing ovarian cancer while improving treatments by advancing innovative science, promoting preventive measures, and advocating for, educating and supporting anyone affected by gynecologic cancers to ensure the best possible cares and outcomes. less
• $300

  Sea Scouts Ship 5111 · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Introduce chicagoland area youth to the art of sailing and safe boating skills.

• $300

  Chicago Public Media - Wbez · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Public broadcasting.

• $263

  Chicago Public Media - Wbez · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Public broadcasting.

• $260

  Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2024

  Brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

• $257

  Interfaith Community Partners · Lagrange, IL · 2024

  Maximize the independence and well-being of older adults by enabling connections with others in their community.

• $250

  National Ms Society · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Working toward a world free of ms.

• $250

  Southern Documentary Fund · Durham, NC · 2024

  Serves as a fiscal sponsor for documentary media projects produced within or about the south.

• $250

  Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023

  Fosters a mutually beneficial relationship between and among northwestern university and its alumni through meaningful, diverse engagement opportunities worldwide.

• $250

  Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022

  Fosters a mutually beneficial relationship between and among northwestern university and its alumni through meaningful, diverse engagement opportunities worldwide.

• $212

  National Ms Society · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Working toward a world free of ms.

• $212

  National Ms Society · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Working toward a world free of ms.

• $125

  Chicago Humanities · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Connect people and ideas to cultivate a more informed, inspired, empathetic, and participatory society.

• $125

  Ronald McDonald House · Oak Brook, IL · 2022

  We believe when a child is sick, a family is sick. We exist so families can get better together.

• $124

  Pancan Org · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2022

  Provice resources to pancreatic cancer patients.

• $102

  Multiple Myeloma · Norwalk, CT · 2022

  Research blood cancer.

• $100

  Philanthropy for Good · Alexandria, VA · 2024

  Global initiative to strengthen and a growing movement and diversify and democratize philanthropy.

• $100

  Philanthropy for Good · Alexandria, VA · 2023

  Global initiative to strengthen and a growing movement and diversify and democratize philanthropy.

• $100

  Philanthropy for Good · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  Global initiative to strengthen and a growing movement and diversify and democratize philanthropy.

• $100

  San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022

  Empower our communities and give for good.

• $52

  Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2025

  Education and recreation for special needs children.

• $50

  Paypal Giving Fund · San Jose, CA · 2025

  Selection of irc section 501(c)3 charitable organizations for a donor to contribute to.

• $30

  Paypal Giving Fund · San Jose, CA · 2024

  Selection of irc section 501(c)3 charitable organizations for a donor to contribute to.

• $22

  Google Philanthropy · Mountain View, CA · 2022

  Help solve some of humanity's biggest chalenges combining funding, innovation, and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide opportunity for everyone.

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