Erdman Foundation
Erdman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $5K.
Erdman Foundation at a glance
In short: Erdman Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $93K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $92,986
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $92,986
- Median grant
- $92,986
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Erdman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Erdman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 272% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $93K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To Support Organization's Mission. | $92,986 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $7,557 | $96,493 | $92,986 | 1 | $94,286 | $5,354 | $4,739 |
| 2022 | $88,936 | $2,178 | $3,098 | — | — | $1,000 | $300 | $6,204 |
| 2021 | $89,856 | $18,019 | $18,563 | $15,000 | 3 | $16,201 | $15,801 | $6,607 |
| 2020 | $90,400 | $12,430 | $28,477 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $10,388 | $6,838 |
| 2019 | $106,447 | $28,242 | $78,959 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $25,866 | $7,967 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erdman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erdman Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alan Hembel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Butler Erdman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Erdman Foundation
How much does Erdman Foundation give each year?
Erdman Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erdman Foundation operate?
Erdman Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Indiana, Wisconsin.
How much is Erdman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Erdman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Erdman Foundation's EIN?
Erdman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6447538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 May 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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