Mission
SUPPORT THE AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY EDUCATION BY FACILITATING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE BOUND LICENSED RADIO AMATEURS.
Public Charity
FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO INC
FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ARBUTUS, MD. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $502K revenue, $308K expenses, $279K total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $80K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 526049502
ARBUTUS, MD
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$502K
Total Expenses$308K
Total Assets$279K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$80K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc. is responsible for the administration of our grants. There is a formal application process which requires that all applicants be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited university, college or technical school.
$44,000
The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc. is responsible for the administration of our grants. There is a formal application process which requires that all applicants be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited university, college or technical school
$36,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
David Parkison
President
David Prestel
Secretary
Susan Karakantas
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502K | $308K | $279K |
| 2024 | $13K | $702 | $244K |
| 2023 | $72K | $104K | $210K |
| 2022 | $132K | $242K | $245K |
| 2021 | $77K | $337K | $365K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $77K to $502K (+550%), with total assets most recently reported at $279K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.