Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc gave $2.9M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $967K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,900,000
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $966,667
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $970,000
- Total assets
- $69,435,398
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($975K). Together the top 3 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 11 grants of 15 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | For Funding Medical Research and Medical Treatment Programs | $975,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Madison, WI | For funding food and housing programs for indigent children | $970,000 |
| Edgewood College Madison, WI | For funding academic scholarships and educational facilities and equipment | $955,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,435,398 | $3,218,671 | $3,957,108 | $2,900,000 | 3 | $3,370,454 | $2,689,702 | $3,382,798 |
| 2023 | $65,202,943 | $2,905,946 | $3,788,627 | $2,800,000 | 3 | $3,217,301 | $2,384,800 | $3,097,763 |
| 2022 | $59,762,111 | $2,597,882 | $4,454,059 | $3,500,000 | 3 | $3,903,963 | $2,122,786 | $3,241,081 |
| 2021 | $76,526,432 | $4,291,162 | $3,702,264 | $2,900,000 | 3 | $3,248,817 | $3,837,715 | $3,631,460 |
| 2020 | $69,057,848 | $691,560 | $3,284,757 | $2,500,000 | 3 | — | $899,697 | $2,995,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc is led by Robert Chritton, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Chritton
President & Director
President & Treasurer → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$209K (2020) → $268K (2024)
Anthony Medyn
Director
Vice President & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$44K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Brett Bryant
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$44K (2020) → $52K (2024)
David Erickson
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$44K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Jack Robson
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$44K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $268K, to Robert Chritton (President/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc
How much does Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc give each year?
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc gave $2.9M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 3 grants.
What is Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $970,000, and its average grant was $966,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc give grants?
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc?
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc reported $69.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1931309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc funds
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