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The American Radio Relay League Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Newington, CT EIN: 06-6000004 Website

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.

Key facts about The American Radio Relay League Inc

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.

EIN
06-6000004
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,050,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$1,025,000
Median grant
$1,025,000
Total assets
$47,874,100
Primary geography
Connecticut (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$47.9M

+9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+4000.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

+1950.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

TowsonNewington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

The Arrl Foundation Inc: $2.0MThe Arrl Foundation Inc$2.0MAriss-USA - Frank Bauer: $50KAriss-USA - Frank Bauer$50K

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

1<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Arrl Foundation Inc Newington, CTSupport of Arrl Scholarships$2,000,000
Ariss-USA - Frank Bauer Towson, MDSupport of Ariss$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$47,874,100$43,652,735$41,132,984
Revenue$17,176,974$14,347,090$13,665,864
Expenses$16,614,472$13,809,392$14,478,125
Net Investment Income$2,186,809$1,324,648$890,573

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)

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

David Minster — CEO/Secretary: $321KDavid MinsterCEO/Secretary$321KDiane Middleton — CFO: $224KDiane MiddletonCFO$224KJustin Biamonte — It Director: $170KJustin BiamonteIt Director$170KRobert Inderbitzen — Director of Marketing & Innovation: $164KRobert InderbitzenDirector of Marketing &…$164KJonathan Siverling — Technical Relations Specialist: $161KJonathan SiverlingTechnical Relations Specialist$161KBecky Schoenfeld — Publication & Editorial Director: $156KBecky SchoenfeldPublication & Editorial Director$156KThomas Bell — Controller: $143KThomas BellController$143K

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.

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