RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Greenfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $760K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $18K.
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC at a glance
In short: RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC gave $26K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,900
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,878
- -88.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $760,216
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was From The Heart Productions ($10K). Together the top 9 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| From The Heart Productions Oxnard, CA | Independent Film | $10,000 |
| American Rose Society Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Hales Corners, WI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Street Angels Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Homeless Program | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Milwaukee, WI | Community Support/General Fund | $2,000 |
| UWM Arboretum Logenecker Gardens Madison, WI | Botanical Gardens | $1,000 |
| G L Community Fund Milwaukee, WI | Community Support | $300 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Fund | $300 |
| Lambda Legal Chicago, IL | Community Support | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $760,216 | $102,589 | $32,106 | $25,900 | 9 | $26,350 | $17,802 | $32,019 |
| 2024 | $618,227 | $118,800 | $29,219 | $24,000 | 1 | $24,400 | $15,164 | $25,671 |
| 2023 | $493,208 | $85,209 | $16,881 | $12,625 | 19 | $12,995 | $9,070 | $18,795 |
| 2022 | $376,906 | $125,382 | $16,515 | $15,000 | 14 | $15,260 | $6,983 | $13,429 |
| 2021 | $314,744 | $306,688 | $1,192 | — | — | $135 | $626 | $1,228 |
| 2020 | $12,688 | $513 | $1,570 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $13,745 | $270 | $1,327 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Ward
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J Radler
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Ann Koval
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Lawton (2019–2022) — Director
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 RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC
How much does RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC give each year?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC gave $26K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
What is RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's typical grant size?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,878, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC give grants?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's top state is Wisconsin, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (39%) and Louisiana (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).
Does RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's largest grantees?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's largest 2025 grantees include From The Heart Productions ($10,000), American Rose Society ($5,000) and Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Greenfield, WI. It holds $760K in total assets as of 2025.
What is RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's EIN?
RADLER FOUNDATION for INNOVATION and EDUCATION INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4666533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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