Rdk Foundation
EIN 391524311
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$17.6M
78 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$39K
grant size
24%
balanced · 14/59 multi-year
repeat
$374.9M
Assets (2023)
59
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(414) 765-5870
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $966K | $22.3M | $2.1M | 17 |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $25.9M | $2.6M | 13 |
| 2020 | N/A | $26.7M | $2.2M | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $32.3M | $3.6M | 46 |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $342.9M | $404.5M | 1 |
| 2023 | $12.1M | $374.9M | $-4.1M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 78 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$226K
75th Pctl
$39K
Maximum
$12.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
UN
U S Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SF
Susan L Flader
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
PT
Paul J Tilleman
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
UN
U S Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PT
Paul J Tilleman
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
SF
Susan L Flader
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
UN
U S Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
PT
Paul J Tilleman
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
SF
Susan L Flader
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
UN
U S Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Ruth Deyound Kohler
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Ruth Deyound Kohler
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
UN
U S Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Ruth Deyound Kohler
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
UN
U S Bank Na
6+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (78 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Milwaukee, WI | $12,055,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| See Attached | Milwaukee, WI | $1,992,800 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Creation & Preservation Partners | Sheboygan, WI | $620,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Creation & Preservation Partners | Sheboygan, WI | $600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Creation & Preservation Partners | Sheboygan, WI | $520,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | $160,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | $160,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | $160,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Pecatonica Foundation | Janesville, WI | $55,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Friends on Fred Smith | Phillips, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Kohler Public Schools | Kohler, WI | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Georges River Land Trust | Rockland, ME | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Friends of Fred Smith | Phillips, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Friends of Prairie Moon | Fountain City, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | Monroe, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Friends of Prairie Moon | Fountain City, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Pecatonia Education Char Fdn Inc | Hollandale, WI | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | Monroe, WI | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Smith College | Northhampton, ME | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Kohler Public Schools | Kohler, WI | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |