Richard Lichter Charity for Dogs Inc
EIN 471567416
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.6M
40 grants · $325K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$27K
grant size
45%
supporter · 9/20 multi-year
repeat
$5.8M
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 428-3600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $354K | $3.0M | $1.5M | 6 |
| 2017 | $309K | $3.6M | $918K | 5 |
| 2018 | $159K | $4.2M | $799K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.4M | $660K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $4.9M | $1.8M | 9 |
| 2021 | $142K | $5.7M | $922K | 5 |
| 2022 | $191K | $5.7M | $306K | 5 |
| 2023 | $237K | $5.8M | $514K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 40 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$65K
75th Pctl
$27K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
RL
Richard Lichter
President
Leadership
GE
Gerald Esposito
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Karl Thurmond
Board Member
Grants Awarded (40 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,123,826 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2020 |
| Penn Vets | Philadelphia, PA | $336,300 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania Spca | Philadelphia, PA | $246,080 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2017 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $157,266 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2022 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $149,916 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2023 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $129,938 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2018 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $86,210 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2021 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | $56,567 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2023 |
| Morris Animal Foundation | Denver, CO | $52,256 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2017 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital - Facility Dog Program | New York, NY | $45,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2020 |
| Cornell University Hospital for Animals | Ithaca, NY | $20,380 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2021 |
| Cornell University Hospital for Animals | Ithaca, NY | $17,089 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2023 |
| Providence Animal Center | Media, PA | $15,400 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2022 |
| Providence Animal Center | Media, PA | $15,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Spca | Philadelphia, PA | $12,523 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2018 |
| Cornell University Hospital for Animals | Ithaca, NY | $11,615 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2018 |
| Providence Animal Center | Media, PA | $11,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Spca | Philadelphia, PA | $10,876 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2022 |
| Cornell University Hospital for Animals | Ithaca, NY | $10,677 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania Spca | Philadelphia, PA | $10,563 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Spca | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2020 |
| Cornell University Deans Discretionary Fund | Ithaca, NY | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2020 |
| Cornell University Deans Discretionary Fund | Ithaca, NY | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2021 |
| Penn Vets | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2017 |
| Morris Animal Foundation | Denver, CO | $9,666 | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS | 2016 |