Taliesin Preservation Inc
As stewards, talesin preservation, inc.'s dual mission is to preserve the cultural, built and natural enviornments that comprise the taliesin property and to conduct public educational and cultural programming that provides a greater understanding of frank lloyd wright's architecture and ideas
Taliesin Preservation Inc at a glance
In short: Taliesin Preservation Inc gave $163K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $163,381
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $163,381
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $163,381
- Total assets
- $5,590,915
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taliesin Preservation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation ($163K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Taliesin Preservation Inc gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2022) to $295K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Preservation | $163,381 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,590,915 | $2,950,672 | $3,140,859 | $163,381 | 1 | $115,463 |
| 2023 | $5,811,120 | $3,959,621 | $2,329,705 | $235,009 | 1 | $63,356 |
| 2022 | $4,056,210 | $2,119,762 | $2,171,915 | $161,769 | 1 | $13,088 |
| 2021 | $4,141,300 | $2,912,475 | $1,884,522 | $294,532 | 1 | $13,023 |
| 2020 | $3,106,758 | $1,163,316 | $1,577,257 | — | — | $15,663 |
About Taliesin Preservation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Taliesin Preservation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Spring Green, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $163K. Net investment income was $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taliesin Preservation Inc is led by Carrie Rodamaker, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carrie Rodamaker
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Cypress York
Prior Finance Director
Finance Director → Prior Finance Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Andrea Dumke
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$38K (2024)
Anne Sayers
Director
Governor Appointee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Schimming
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Al Shihabi
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Morgenthaler
Director
Board Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Buck
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Randall
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Zimmerman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Kraemer
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schmitz
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roshelle Ritzenthaler
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candee Arndt
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Maistelman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick McKenna
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Raasch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Huffman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Van Asten
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valentine Schute Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Brey
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Prange
Chairmen
Board Secretary → Chairmen, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thad Nation
Vice Chairmen
Trustee → Vice Chairmen, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Macy
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Amy Scanlon (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Val Schute (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Raasch (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Huffman (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Norman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Lipman (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Daniel Stephans (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Tye III (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Asmuth (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Zimmer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Marklein (2020) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Jane Clark (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Krajniak (2020) — Trustee
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 $127K, to Carrie Rodamaker (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Taliesin Preservation Inc
How much does Taliesin Preservation Inc give each year?
Taliesin Preservation Inc gave $163K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $235K across 1 grant.
How large is Taliesin Preservation Inc?
Taliesin Preservation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Taliesin Preservation Inc?
Taliesin Preservation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Spring Green, WI. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Taliesin Preservation Inc operate?
Taliesin Preservation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Taliesin Preservation Inc's EIN?
Taliesin Preservation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1681988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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