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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-1015598

The Rodel Foundation

A private foundation in Phoenix, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,005,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $64,056,374

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,709,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $61,707,291

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,598,228

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $57,127,103

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,266,541

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $67,060,715

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,042,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $62,148,052

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,310,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $58,956,840

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rodel InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    Education

    $1,390,000
  2. Social Good FundRichmond, CA

    Community concern

    $100,000
  3. The Breakthrough InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Environment

    $100,000
  4. Aspen InstituteWashington, DC

    Education

    $75,000
  5. Democracy A Journal of IdeasWashington, DC

    Environment

    $75,000
  6. Hoffman Institute FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    Community concern

    $50,000
  7. Third Way InstituteWashington, DC

    Community concern

    $50,000
  8. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Environment

    $25,000
  9. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Education

    $25,000
  10. AHASanta Barbara, CA

    Community concern

    $20,000
  11. EcoflightAspen, CO

    Environment

    $20,000
  12. The Philanthropy WorkshopNew York, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  13. Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAspen, CO

    Environment

    $15,000
  14. Tribal Trust FoundationWest Palm BCH, FL

    Community concern

    $15,000
  15. Casa Del HerreroSanta Barbara, CA

    Community concern

    $10,000
  16. Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    Community concern

    $10,000
  17. Santa Barbara Police Activities LeagueSanta Barbara, CA

    Community concern

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,410,00072% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $225,00012% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $160,0008% of the total
  4. Social science1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $50,0003% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $15,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona1 grant $1,390,000
  2. California8 grants $325,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $200,000
  4. Colorado2 grants $35,000
  5. New York2 grants $30,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Susan M BudingerCEO & SECRETARY Hours 35Pay $240,000
  • Donald V BudingerCHAIR & TREASURER Hours 31Pay $190,000
  • William D BudingerDIRECTOR Hours 29Pay $0
  • William M BudingerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa S BudingerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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