Radke Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 22-3515152

Radke Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $126K.

Radke Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Radke Family Foundation gave $126K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $18K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$125,750
-30.4% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
-12.5% vs 2025
Average grant
$17,964
-20.4% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,092
-87.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Arizona (79% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Radke Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Arizona Theatre CO: $64KArizona Theatre CO$64KFox Tucson Theatre: $34KFox Tucson Theatre$34KPenubscot Theatre Company: $20KPenubscot Theatre Company$20KStonington Opera House: $5KStonington Opera House$5KMisc 500 or Less: $2KMisc 500 or Less$2KNational Park Services: $1KNational Park Services$1KBrooklyn Me Fire CO: $1KBrooklyn Me Fire CO$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Arizona Theatre CO ($64K). Together the top 7 received $126K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonAsbury ParkBangorRed BankStoningtonWashingtonTusconLong BranchNatickBlue HillBrooklynBrooksvilleBule HillFair HavenMeridenMorristownToms River

How Radke Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
  • In 2026 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $181K (2025). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $126K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arizona Theatre CO Tucson, AZGeneral Charitable Purposes$63,500
Fox Tucson Theatre Tucson, AZGeneral Charitable Purposes$33,750
Penubscot Theatre Company Bangor, MEGeneral Charitable Purposes$20,000
Stonington Opera House Stonington, MEGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
Misc 500 or Less Tuscon, AZGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,500
National Park Services Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Brooklyn Me Fire CO Brooklyn, MEGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,092$111,022$125,800$125,7507$125,800—$264
2025$16,870$119,871$180,600$180,5508$180,600$6,821$1,292
2024$77,599$118,264$167,085$167,0009$167,085$18,179$5,231
2023$126,420$102,246$138,105$137,9507$138,105$2,091$8,167
2022$162,279$176,861$71,512$71,4154$71,512$1,764$6,013
2021$56,930$-8,508$101,086$100,87612—$1,547$5,823

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Radke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Radke Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gerald L. Radke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Beth Radke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Radke Family Foundation

How much does Radke Family Foundation give each year?

Radke Family Foundation gave $126K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $181K across 8 grants.

What is Radke Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Radke Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,964, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Radke Family Foundation give grants?

Radke Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants).

Does Radke Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Radke Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Radke Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Radke Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Arizona Theatre CO ($63,500), Fox Tucson Theatre ($33,750) and Penubscot Theatre Company ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Radke Family Foundation?

Radke Family Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Radke Family Foundation's EIN?

Radke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3515152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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