The RLB Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sioux Falls, SD EIN: 84-4051197

The RLB Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $397K.

The RLB Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The RLB Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $502K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,003,440
-3.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$501,720
+45.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$501,720
Total assets
$18,068,403
-2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The RLB Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Charitable Gift America: $878KCharitable Gift America$878KSmith College: $125KSmith College$125K

The largest 2024 recipient was Charitable Gift America ($878K). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Ponte Vedra BeachNorthamptonChicagoPark RidgeSaint Joseph

How The RLB Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 703% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charitable Gift America Ponte Vedra Beach, FLCharitable Donation$878,440
Smith College Northampton, MACharitable Donation$125,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$18,068,403$717,721$1,167,098$1,003,4402$1,003,440$397,011$1,000,667
2023$18,517,326$541,525$1,182,644$1,035,0913$1,035,091$314,291$935,016
2022$19,158,054$268,733$1,148,888$1,013,0004$1,013,000$192,954$936,240
2021$20,163,209$20,003,309$125,000$125,0001$125,000$3,309$172,261
2020$164,900$15,000$10,100$9,0001——$8,096

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The RLB Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The RLB Charitable Foundation is led by Reed L. Beidler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Reed L. Beidler

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerite Beidler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The RLB Charitable Foundation

How much does The RLB Charitable Foundation give each year?

The RLB Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 3 grants.

How large is The RLB Charitable Foundation?

The RLB Charitable Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The RLB Charitable Foundation operate?

The RLB Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan.

What is The RLB Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The RLB Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4051197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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