Bellevue Rotary Foundation
Bellevue Rotary Foundation is a public charity based in Bellevue, Washington, that serves as the grant-making arm of the Bellevue Rotary Club. Founded in 1990, it supports charitable and educational organizations and activities through community, international, and vocational service grants.
Bellevue Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellevue Rotary Foundation gave $64K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,450
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,604
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,519,829
- +11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bellevue Rotary Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website describes a community grant proposal form and committee review process. It lists an FY 2026–2027 application cycle, but that cycle’s October 1, 2025 submission deadline has passed.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline for the FY 2026–2027 community grant cycle was October 1, 2025; it is past.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline for the FY 2026–2027 community grant cycle was October 1, 2025; it is past.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 523, Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: (425) 998-7542
Website: https://bellevuerotary.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bellevue Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvest Against Hunger ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its community grants primarily serve residents of Bellevue and neighboring Eastside cities, particularly the Greater Eastside of Lake Washington. It also supports international service projects. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 8% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bellevue Rotary Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $123K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Against Hunger Seattle, WA | General Support, Speaker Gifts | $9,950 |
| The Sophia Way Bellevue, WA | Towards Commercial Refrigerators | $5,800 |
| Kidvantage Issaquah, WA | Towards Purchase of Specialty Formula | $5,000 |
| King County Library System Foundation Issaquah, WA | Bill Ptacek Endowment Fund for Early Literacy | $5,000 |
| Seattle Humane Society Bellevue, WA | Toward Transition to Led Lighting Project | $5,000 |
| Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA | Scholarships for women and their families to participate in their acres program | $5,000 |
| Kindering Center Bellevue, WA | Supporting the purchase of specialized adaptive tricycles for children with disabilities | $5,000 |
| Porchlight Inc Madison, WI | Towards Passenger Van | $5,000 |
| Backpack Brigade Seattle, WA | Food for Weekend Meal Packets | $4,500 |
| Bellevue School District Bellevue, WA | STEM Program Costs | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,519,829 | $300,600 | $201,241 | $64,450 | 14 | $46,484 |
| 2024 | $1,360,637 | $233,416 | $170,224 | $53,000 | 12 | $38,356 |
| 2023 | $1,127,023 | $205,102 | $192,178 | $73,030 | 15 | $24,043 |
| 2022 | $1,087,213 | $275,654 | $188,665 | $26,650 | 4 | $23,171 |
| 2021 | $1,093,367 | $435,945 | $242,467 | $123,450 | 11 | $11,434 |
| 2020 | $865,348 | $302,978 | $197,620 | $57,450 | 4 | $5,323 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated vision is “to change lives in our local and world communities through service and financial support.” Its website describes three broad grant areas:
- Community grants support charities and educational organizations serving people in need, primarily on the Greater Eastside of Lake Washington.
- World Community Service grants support humanitarian, intercultural, and educational projects, including work involving health care, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education. The foundation also funds Rotary Club of Bellevue volunteers’ international projects and supports scholarships and exchange programs.
- Vocational Service grants support youth scholarships, Rotary youth exchange, vocational service awards, two Rotaract clubs, and Partners for Work, which assists adults with developmental disabilities who want to work.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Sophia Way describes its work as supporting women on a journey from homelessness to safe and stable living; KidVantage says it provides children with essentials such as formula and diapers through community providers; and Kindering says it provides education and therapies for children with diverse abilities and their families. The King County Library System Foundation describes its work as promoting literacy, learning, and libraries. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $64,450. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $9,950, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $9,950 to Harvest Against Hunger for general support and speaker gifts; $5,800 to The Sophia Way toward commercial refrigerators; and $5,000 each to KidVantage, the King County Library System Foundation, Seattle Humane Society, Acres of Diamonds, Kindering Center, and Porchlight Inc. Other reported awards included $4,500 to Backpack Brigade and $3,000 each to Bellevue School District, Theater33, and Ukrainian School Vyriy.
For community grants, the website says applicants submit a proposal form for review by the grant committee, which evaluates requests and brings recommendations to the Bellevue Rotary Board for final approval. The foundation emphasizes projects or services benefiting Bellevue and neighboring Eastside residents, and grants that support organizational sustainability through programmatic services or capital projects. It does not fund ongoing operating expenses such as overhead, rent, utilities, or salaries. Requests are generally limited to $5,000; applicants seeking more are asked to identify a funding option that can be satisfied for $5,000 or less. Projects or services must be completed or delivered within a year of funding. The website also describes a separate application process for world community service grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tom Knollmann as president; Michael Nassirian as president elect; Jemal Idris as past president; Katherine Thompson as vice president; Kathleen Steele as secretary; Pi-Shuang Christine Chi as treasurer; David Kading as sergeant-at-arms; and Jeffrey Van Gogh, Regina Glenn, and Yi Chen as directors.
Bellevue Rotary Foundation is led by Tom Knollmann, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Knollmann
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Hyman
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Van Gogh
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lwali
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Glenn
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerimy Kirschner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yi Chen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jemal M. Idris
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Steele
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pi-Shuang Christine Chi
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kading
Sergeant-At-Arms
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Thompson
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nassirian
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Matt Camrud (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Armen Stein (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Celia Morant (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Kimball (2024) — Sergeant-At-Arms
- Former: John Baldwin (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bryce Matsuoka (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve McConnell (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Dean Holly (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Brewer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Wine (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Timothy Woosley (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Heather Trescases (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Becker (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Robin Amrine (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Bohman (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Barbara Crnkovich (2022) — Director
- Former: John Strathy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachele Bouchand (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kamran Mostofi (2021) — Sergeant-At-Arms
- Former: Adam Pinsky (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Andy Baker (2020) — Fellowship
- Former: David Laub (2020) — Past President
- Former: Dean Rebhuhn (2020) — Sergeant at Arms
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bellevue Rotary Foundation
How much does Bellevue Rotary Foundation give each year?
Bellevue Rotary Foundation gave $64K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 12 grants.
What is Bellevue Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Bellevue Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,604, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bellevue Rotary Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bellevue Rotary Foundation give grants?
Bellevue Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellevue, WA (8 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Issaquah, WA (2 grants).
Does Bellevue Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Bellevue Rotary Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bellevue Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?
Bellevue Rotary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harvest Against Hunger ($9,950), The Sophia Way ($5,800) and Kidvantage ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bellevue Rotary Foundation?
Bellevue Rotary Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What does Bellevue Rotary Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated vision is “to change lives in our local and world communities through service and financial support.” Its website describes three broad grant areas: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bellevue Rotary Foundation?
The website describes a community grant proposal form and committee review process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bellevue Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Bellevue Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1501333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Bellevue Rotary Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bellevue-rotary-foundation-morg_b86fa74714f24f71b107d2a7cf332673
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