Athens Rotary Foundation Inc
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Athens Rotary Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Athens Rotary Foundation Inc gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,538
- +128.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,846
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,219
- Total assets
- $667,607
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Athens Rotary Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACC Sane Inc ($30K). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Athens Rotary Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACC Sane Inc Athens, GA | Community Benefit | $30,000 |
| Accgov Leisure Services-Bear Hollow Athens, GA | Community Benefit | $27,219 |
| The University of GA Foundation Athens, GA | Community Benefit | $20,319 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $667,607 | $30,324 | $87,000 | $77,538 | 3 | $10,305 |
| 2024 | $644,418 | $38,252 | $45,441 | $34,000 | 1 | $3,801 |
| 2023 | $581,185 | $42,519 | $38,555 | $32,500 | 1 | $8,463 |
| 2022 | $537,982 | $182,995 | $56,871 | $49,254 | 2 | $109,396 |
| 2021 | $571,370 | $69,628 | $36,229 | $32,500 | 2 | $33,250 |
| 2020 | $482,500 | $68,279 | $57,087 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $481,203 | $64,405 | $37,617 | — | — | — |
About Athens Rotary Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Watkinsville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc is led by James Whitlow Richardson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Whitlow Richardson
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Carney
At Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Jones
At Large
At Large → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → At Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McKinney
Immediate Pa
President El → President, 2023
President → Immediate Pa, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Robison
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Mosseri
Secretary
At Large → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Mannheimer
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalki Yalamanchili
At Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Elaine Cook (2019–2023) — At Large
- Former: Carl Blount (2021–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Ian Hardin (2022–2023) — At Large
- Former: Rhett Butler (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Whit Richardson (2022–2023) — President El
- Former: J. Edwin Lowe (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tripp Bridges (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Charlie Maddox (2019–2020) — President
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 Athens Rotary Foundation Inc
How much does Athens Rotary Foundation Inc give each year?
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
What is Athens Rotary Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,219, and its average grant was $25,846, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Athens Rotary Foundation Inc give grants?
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (3 grants).
Does Athens Rotary Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Athens Rotary Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (3 grants).
How large is Athens Rotary Foundation Inc?
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Athens Rotary Foundation Inc?
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Watkinsville, GA. It holds $668K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Athens Rotary Foundation Inc's EIN?
Athens Rotary Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2144152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
Live grants for the work Athens Rotary Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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