The American Radio Relay League Inc
The purposes for which our corporation is formed are the following: the promotion of interest in amateur radio communication and experimentation; the establishment of amateur radio networks to provide electronic communications in the event of disasters or other emergencies; the furtherance of public welfare; the advancement of the radio art; the fostering and promotion of non-commercial intercommunication by electronic means throughout the world; the fostering of education in the field of electronic communication; the promotion and conduct of research and development to further the development of electronic communication; the dissemination of technical, educational and scientific information relating to electronic communication; and the printing and publishing of documents, books, magazines, news letters and pamphlets necessary or incidental to any of the above purposes.
The American Radio Relay League Inc at a glance
In short: The American Radio Relay League Inc gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,050,000
- +4000.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,025,000
- +1950.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,025,000
- Total assets
- $47,874,100
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The American Radio Relay League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arrl Foundation Inc ($2.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The American Radio Relay League Inc gives
- Giving grew 2881% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arrl Foundation Inc Newington, CT | Support of Arrl Scholarships | $2,000,000 |
| Ariss-USA - Frank Bauer Towson, MD | Support of Ariss | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,874,100 | $17,176,974 | $16,614,472 | $2,050,000 | 2 | $2,186,809 |
| 2024 | $43,652,735 | $14,347,090 | $13,809,392 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,324,648 |
| 2023 | $41,132,984 | $13,665,864 | $14,478,125 | $50,000 | 1 | $890,573 |
| 2022 | $38,543,887 | $16,020,832 | $13,744,234 | $68,777 | 2 | $3,631,439 |
| 2021 | $43,746,662 | $15,484,740 | $12,705,961 | $75,000 | 1 | $1,506,527 |
| 2020 | $40,267,537 | $14,570,238 | $13,043,077 | $350,000 | 2 | $769,175 |
About The American Radio Relay League Inc
Based on IRS filings
The American Radio Relay League Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Radio Relay League Inc is led by David Minster, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 7 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Minster
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $321K (2025)
Richard Roderick
President
President → Presdient, 2022
Presdient → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Inderbitzen
Director of Marketing & Innovation
Product Development Manager → Editorial & Production Manager, 2022
Editorial & Production Manager → Director of Marketing & Innovation, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Becky Schoenfeld
Publication & Editorial Director
Publication & Editorial Manager → Product Development Manager, 2022
Product Development Manager → Publication & Editorial Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $156K (2025)
Justin Biamonte
It Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
David Norris
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stratton
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Zygielbaum
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lippert
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Luetzelschwab
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Kemmerer
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Boehner
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Famiglio
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Marcin II
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Wilson III
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tharp
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Yonally
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Walls
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Litz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Frenaye
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Middleton
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $224K (2025)
Jonathan Siverling
Technical Relations Specialist
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $161K (2025)
Thomas Bell
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Kristen McIntyre
First Vice President
Director → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ritz
Second Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Stafford
Int'l Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sager
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Dennis Budd (2021–2024) — Principal Software Engineer
- Former: Nomar Vizcarrondo (2023–2024) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Kevin Beal (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Bob Vallio (2020–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Dale Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Raisbeck (2020–2023) — First Vice President
- Former: Ria Jairam (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Naumann (2022–2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Steve Berry (2023) — Director of Information Technologies
- Former: Frederick Niswander (2020–2022) — Outgoing Treasurer
- Former: Tom Abernethy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Hopengarten (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Hippisley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kermit Carlson (2020–2021) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Kathleen Callahan (2021) — Marketing Manager
- Former: Barry Shelley (2020) — Interim Ceo-Secretary
- Former: Howard Michel (2020) — Outgoing CEO & Secretary
- Former: Jim Tiemstra (2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: John Proctor (2020) — Programmer Analyst
- Former: Matt Holden (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Keane (2020) — It Manager
- Former: Rod Blocksome (2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Ford (2020) — Editorial & Production Manager
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $321K, to David Minster (CEO/Secretary). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The American Radio Relay League Inc
How much does The American Radio Relay League Inc give each year?
The American Radio Relay League Inc gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The American Radio Relay League Inc?
The American Radio Relay League Inc reported $47.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.2M.
What is The American Radio Relay League Inc?
The American Radio Relay League Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newington, CT. It holds $47.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The American Radio Relay League Inc operate?
The American Radio Relay League Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Maryland.
What is The American Radio Relay League Inc's EIN?
The American Radio Relay League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6000004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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