Grants paid by Rdk Foundation
EIN 39-1524311 · Milwaukee, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Rdk Foundation of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 39-1524311) reported 50 grants paid totaling $44,932,700 to 49 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$44,932,700
50 grants
Recipients
49
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | $1,457,200 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,992,800 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $12,055,000 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $12,381,700 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $17,046,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 49 recipients receiving the most from Rdk Foundation, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | U | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $24,436,700 | 2024 |
| See Attached | U | Eagan, MN | 1 | $17,046,000 | 2025 |
| See Attached C/O US Bank | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,992,800 | 2022 |
| Creation & Preservation Partners 46-1273322 | B | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $600,000 | 2021 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center 39-1085180 | B | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $160,000 | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation 39-0921093 | C | Madison, WI | 1 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Pecatonica Foundation | U | Janesville, WI | 1 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Edgewood College 77-0664955 | B | Madison, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Friends On Fred Smith Wisconsin Concrete Park | U | Phillips, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Georges River Land Trust 01-0424837 | B | Rockland, ME | 1 | $45,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Prairie Moon 39-2043518 | B | Fountain City, WI | 1 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Monroe County Historical Society 23-7181368 | C | Monroe, WI | 1 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Lawrence University 39-1730426 | B | Appleton, WI | 1 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| American Players Theatre 46-2643306 | C | Spring Green, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation 39-1423225 | B | Baraboo, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 39-1201561 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Smith College | U | Northhampton, ME | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Columbus State University 52-1538525 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Arts Large 33-1114575 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Woodland Pattern 39-1332252 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art 39-1017647 | B | West Bend, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and Mus 46-2679043 | C | Wilson, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Penland School of Crafts 56-0623948 | C | Penland, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra 23-7447144 | C | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| California State University 94-1085570 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Artists Working in Education 39-1945466 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Nicholls State University | U | Thibodaux, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theatre 39-0946025 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Sp Dinsmoor's Garden of Ede 26-4459829 | D | Lucas, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Plymouth Arts Foundation 39-1784114 | C | Plymouth, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts a 39-1054856 | C | Madison, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Springfield Foundation 31-6030764 | B | Springfield, OH | 1 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Racine Art Museum 39-1018155 | D | Racine, WI | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| American Craft Council 13-1566058 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Upaf | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| National Council On Education for the 31-0932682 | C | Boulder, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Mecikalski Stovewood Foundation 39-1627359 | D | Kohler, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Ten Chimneys Foundation 39-1862290 | B | Genesee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Stephanie H Weill Center for the Perf | U | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Theater for Young Audiences | U | New York, NY | 1 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Lakeshore Chorale 39-1602546 | B | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 1 | $3,500 | 2021 |
| Sheboygan Theatre Company 93-2998475 | D | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outs 36-3772452 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Northern Clay Center 41-1616650 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Above and Beyond Children's Museum | U | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $2,700 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Ballet | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Walker Art Center 41-0693929 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Renaissance Theaterworks 39-1783607 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Arts Wisconsin | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 50 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | See Attached Eagan, MN | U | $17,046,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202631329349103198 |
| 2024 | See Attached Milwaukee, WI | U | $12,381,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511349349104706 |
| 2023 | See Attached Milwaukee, WI | U | $12,055,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421359349103327 |
| 2022 | See Attached C/O US Bank Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,992,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331329349102448 |
| 2021 | Creation & Preservation Partners Sheboygan, WI | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan, WI | B | $160,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Wisconsin Historical Foundation Madison, WI | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Pecatonica Foundation Janesville, WI | U | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Friends On Fred Smith Wisconsin Concrete Park Phillips, WI | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Georges River Land Trust Rockland, ME | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Monroe County Historical Society Monroe, WI | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Friends of Prairie Moon Fountain City, WI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | American Players Theatre Spring Green, WI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Milwaukee, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Smith College Northhampton, ME | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Arts Large Milwaukee, WI | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Woodland Pattern Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Museum of Wisconsin Art West Bend, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | California State University Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Plymouth Arts Foundation Plymouth, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Artists Working in Education Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Friends of Sp Dinsmoor's Garden of Ede Lucas, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra Sheboygan, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts a Madison, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Penland School of Crafts Penland, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and Mus Wilson, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Springfield Foundation Springfield, OH | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Racine Art Museum Racine, WI | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | American Craft Council Minneapolis, MN | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Upaf Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Ten Chimneys Foundation Genesee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Mecikalski Stovewood Foundation Kohler, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | National Council On Education for the Boulder, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Stephanie H Weill Center for the Perf Sheboygan, WI | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Theater for Young Audiences New York, NY | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Lakeshore Chorale Sheboygan Falls, WI | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Northern Clay Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Sheboygan Theatre Company Sheboygan, WI | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outs Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Above and Beyond Children's Museum Sheboygan, WI | U | $2,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Ballet Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Renaissance Theaterworks Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
| 2021 | Arts Wisconsin Madison, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349101978 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202631329349103198 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202511349349104706 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202421359349103327 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202331329349102448 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133149349101978 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/391524311.json.
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