RDM Foundation
RDM Foundation is a private foundation based in Orange Village, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical research, community services, religious life, and Israel-related initiatives.
RDM Foundation at a glance
In short: RDM Foundation gave $1.6M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,643,400
- +214.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -77.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,671
- +1304.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,548,128
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RDM Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Park Avenue 215, Orange Village, OH 44122
Phone: (440) 995-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RDM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children Tumor Foundation ($1.1M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 253 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (68%), Ohio (23%), Virginia (4%), Michigan (3%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RDM Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $294K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $523K (2024) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children Tumor Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Time Is Now Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Cleveland, OH | Amitabh Chak (Barrett's Research) | $100,000 |
| Children Tumor Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Research Auction | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Procept Biorobotics Aquabeam Robotic System | $100,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | Clinical Research Fund (Gi Spore Grant) | $100,000 |
| United Way Alexandria, VA | Annual Gift | $62,000 |
| Friends of IDF Walled Lake, MI | Ec: Operating Rising Lion Campaign | $50,000 |
| Temple Emanu El Orange Village, OH | Hineini Campaign | $50,000 |
| Jinsa Washington, DC | 2025 U.S. Base in Isreal Project | $25,000 |
| Aish Hatorah South Euclid, OH | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,548,128 | $1,349,786 | $1,700,746 | $1,643,400 | 17 | $1,671,299 | $566,846 | $771,228 |
| 2024 | $15,033,192 | $20,923,848 | $582,657 | $523,090 | 76 | $551,113 | $7,314,315 | $269,354 |
| 2023 | $1,736,349 | $1,738,154 | $997,924 | $987,851 | 160 | $991,499 | $29,260 | $75,628 |
| 2022 | $996,151 | $993,369 | $3,603 | — | — | $1,421 | $1,124 | $32,774 |
| 2021 | $6,385 | — | $2,396 | — | — | $1,198 | — | $383 |
| 2020 | $8,781 | $10,000 | $2,499 | — | — | — | — | $270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RDM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $771K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for medical research and clinical programs, as well as community and religious organizations. Grantees describe their own work in varied ways: United Way says it combines community power, donations, and new solutions to help neighbors move from poverty to prosperity; Nu Deco Ensemble describes itself as a chamber orchestra creating genre-bending musical experiences for diverse audiences; and Harmony Acres Equestrian Center says it brings people and animals together for healing and community education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,643,400. The median grant was $25,000; awards ranged from $1,700 to $1,000,000. Among the largest were $1,000,000 to Children Tumor Foundation for its “Time Is Now” campaign; $100,000 each to Case Western Reserve School of Medicine for Barrett’s research, Children Tumor Foundation for a research auction, Cleveland Clinic Foundation for a robotic system, and University Hospitals for a clinical research fund.
Other reported grants included $62,000 to United Way for an annual gift, $50,000 to Friends of IDF for the Rising Lion campaign, and $50,000 to Temple Emanu El for its Hineini campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard A. Horvitz as president and director; Diane O. Malarik as vice president and treasurer; and Steven L. Nutt and Svetlana M. Loshakov as secretaries.
RDM Foundation is led by Richard A. Horvitz, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Horvitz
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane O. Malarik
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Nutt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Svetlana M. Loshakov
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 RDM Foundation
How much does RDM Foundation give each year?
RDM Foundation gave $1.6M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $523K across 76 grants.
What is RDM Foundation's typical grant size?
RDM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $96,671, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RDM Foundation that year got $294K on average.
Where does RDM Foundation give grants?
RDM Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does RDM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of RDM Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RDM Foundation's largest grantees?
RDM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children Tumor Foundation ($1,110,000 across 3 grants), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($105,000 across 2 grants) and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RDM Foundation?
RDM Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $771K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RDM Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for medical research and clinical programs, as well as community and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RDM Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RDM Foundation's EIN?
RDM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3712288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RDM Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). RDM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rdm-foundation-morg_9d9c9ac4517e4613920e4e52b7d452cf
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