William D Radichel Foundation
The William D Radichel Foundation is a private foundation based in Mankato, Minnesota. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
William D Radichel Foundation at a glance
In short: William D Radichel Foundation gave $804K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Minnesota. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $804,099
- +165.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,128
- +149.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,107
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (85% 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 William D Radichel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 247, Mankato, MN 56002-0247
Phone: (952) 924-0215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William D Radichel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($428K). Together the top 10 received $659K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 126 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 10% to Colorado, 4% to California, and 1% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William D Radichel Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $98K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 411% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $804K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $804K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minneapolis, MN | Community | $428,052 |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Community | $31,067 |
| KIPP Foundation San Francisco, CA | Education | $29,853 |
| Cada Mankato, MN | Community | $27,960 |
| ECHO Food Shelf Mankato, MN | Community | $24,853 |
| ICA Food Shelf Minnetonka, MN | Community | $24,853 |
| NAACP Minneapolis, MN | Community | $24,853 |
| Second Harvest Brooklyn Park, MN | Community | $24,853 |
| Mayo Health Rochester, MN | Community | $23,000 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, CO | Community | $20,049 |
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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 | — | $9,939 | $847,173 | $804,099 | 32 | $825,519 | — | $12,897 |
| 2024 | $944,991 | $552,493 | $306,946 | $302,500 | 30 | $303,970 | $15,490 | $32,329 |
| 2023 | $699,444 | $327,494 | $153,681 | $150,000 | 11 | $151,128 | $3,782 | $21,043 |
| 2022 | $525,631 | $420,940 | $172,346 | $157,500 | 23 | $164,209 | — | $19,050 |
| 2021 | $277,037 | $399,105 | $360,497 | $344,000 | 30 | — | — | $14,773 |
| 2020 | $211,199 | $240,287 | $581,801 | $568,662 | 40 | — | $2,710 | $12,658 |
| 2019 | $552,713 | $356,644 | $321,403 | $304,000 | 26 | — | $3,915 | $13,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William D Radichel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 filing describes grants as supporting community and education purposes. Recipients included organizations with varied missions: for example, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota says it works to end systemic inequities and advance gender and racial justice; KIPP Foundation says it creates academically excellent schools with families and communities; and Craig Hospital Foundation says it raises funds for patient assistance, hospital programs, equipment, and research related to spinal cord and brain injuries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $804,099. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $428,052, with a median of $8,106. The largest grant was $428,052 to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for community purposes. Other grants included $31,067 to the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, $29,853 to KIPP Foundation, $27,960 to CADA, and $24,853 each to ECHO Food Shelf, ICA Food Shelf, NAACP, and Second Harvest. The filing also reports $20,049 to Denver Botanic Gardens and $15,000 each to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota and Craig Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda Radichel Quaye as Vice President/Director, Bradley P Radichel as President/CEO/Director, and Christina Radichel Caulkins as Secretary/Treasurer/Director.
William D Radichel Foundation is led by Bradley P Radichel, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley P Radichel
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Radichel Quaye
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Radichel Caulkins
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William D Radichel Foundation
How much does William D Radichel Foundation give each year?
William D Radichel Foundation gave $804K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 30 grants.
What is William D Radichel Foundation's typical grant size?
William D Radichel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,107, and its average grant was $25,128, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William D Radichel Foundation that year got $98K on average.
Where does William D Radichel Foundation give grants?
William D Radichel Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (9 grants), Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Mankato, MN (4 grants) and Englewood, CO (3 grants).
Does William D Radichel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on William D Radichel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (31 grants).
Who are William D Radichel Foundation's largest grantees?
William D Radichel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($428,052), Women's Foundation of Minnesota ($31,067) and KIPP Foundation ($29,853), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does William D Radichel Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 filing describes grants as supporting community and education purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William D Radichel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is William D Radichel Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William D Radichel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William D Radichel Foundation's EIN?
William D Radichel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1944317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William D Radichel 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William D Radichel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-d-radichel-foundation-morg_70d6200ecaa84584adcfb8dce5db700b
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