Bremerton Rotary Foundation
Community service: the foundation provides grants to community welfare agencies, scholarships to high school students,& international grants
Bremerton Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Bremerton Rotary Foundation gave $71K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,421
- +58.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,203
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,498,718
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bremerton Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bremerton School District ($18K). Together the top 7 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $71K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton School District Bremerton, WA | Youth Support | $17,921 |
| Eastern Wa University Cheney, WA | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarships | $10,500 |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Central Wa University Ellensburg, WA | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,498,718 | $35,104 | $121,666 | $71,421 | 7 | $-35,928 |
| 2024 | $1,371,124 | $894 | $100,621 | $45,207 | 5 | $-59,317 |
| 2023 | $1,322,383 | $51,505 | $113,077 | $32,171 | 3 | $-18,068 |
| 2022 | $1,198,738 | $141,923 | $76,710 | $65,987 | Total only | $96,300 |
| 2021 | $1,763,299 | $962,920 | $41,632 | $35,197 | Total only | $406,010 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bremerton Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bremerton Rotary Foundation is a public charity, based in Bremerton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $71K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bremerton Rotary Foundation is led by Geoff Pentz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoff Pentz
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marin Solace
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Treger
Sec-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sawyer-Meehan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Denise Ledingham (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Douglas Berger (2023) — President
- Former: Aaron Leavell (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Doug Berger (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brad Miller (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bremerton Rotary Foundation
How much does Bremerton Rotary Foundation give each year?
Bremerton Rotary Foundation gave $71K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Bremerton Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Bremerton Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,203, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bremerton Rotary Foundation give grants?
Bremerton Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bremerton, WA (2 grants).
Does Bremerton Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bremerton Rotary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Bremerton Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?
Bremerton Rotary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bremerton School District ($17,921), Eastern Wa University ($15,000) and University of Washington ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bremerton Rotary Foundation?
Bremerton Rotary Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What is Bremerton Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Bremerton Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1228395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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