Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc
Support the amateur radio community education by facilitating scholarships to college bound licensed radio amateurs.
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc gave $290K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $32,222
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $279,380
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YOUNG LADIES RADIO LEAGUE Scholarship Fund ($55K). Together the top 9 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG LADIES RADIO LEAGUE Scholarship Fund Independence, OR | Scholarship Fund | $55,000 |
| ARRL Foundation GENERAL FUND Newington, CT | General Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Columbia Amateur Radio Association Columbia, MD | Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Ten-Ten Internationalnet Scholarship Merrick, NY | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| The Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club Warminster, PA | Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Quarter Century Wireless Association Apopka, FL | Scholarship Fuind | $30,000 |
| Murgas Amateur Radio Club Nanticoke, PA | Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Yasme Foundation Indianola, WA | Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| ARRL Education and Technology Fund Newington, CT | Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $279,380 | $502,329 | $308,092 | $290,000 | 9 | $272,184 |
| 2024 | $244,116 | $12,504 | $702 | — | — | $4 |
| 2023 | $209,799 | $71,507 | $103,547 | — | — | $3 |
| 2022 | $244,713 | $131,593 | $242,417 | — | — | $41 |
| 2021 | $365,123 | $77,233 | $337,195 | — | — | $12,558 |
| 2020 | $675,673 | $683,661 | $514,690 | — | — | $8,061 |
| 2019 | $521,775 | $81,140 | $99,541 | — | — | $1,140 |
About Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc is a public charity, based in Arbutus, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $272K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc is led by David Prestel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Prestel
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Parkison
Treasurer
Financial Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Karakantas
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Prestel (2021–2024) — Treasurer -
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 Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc
How much does Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc give each year?
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc gave $290K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc give grants?
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (19%) and Oregon (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newington, CT (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (6 grants).
Who are Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YOUNG LADIES RADIO LEAGUE Scholarship Fund ($55,000), ARRL Foundation GENERAL FUND ($30,000) and Columbia Amateur Radio Association ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc?
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $502K.
What is Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6049502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 31, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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