Defiance Rotary Foundation
Raise funds through solicitation of gifts and through fund raising activities, so that funds can be contributed to charitable and educational organizations in the defiance area for the betterment and benefit of the people of the defiance area and for the purpose of promoting the worldwide work of rotary international
Defiance Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Defiance Rotary Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,850
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,283
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $524,763
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Defiance Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Defiance ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Defiance Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% 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 $24K (2022) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Defiance Defiance, OH | Shelter House | $20,000 |
| Defiance Dev and Visitors Bureau Defiance, OH | Community Events | $11,000 |
| United Way of Defiance County Defiance, OH | Programs | $8,850 |
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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 | $524,763 | $120,376 | $95,726 | $39,850 | 3 | $19,305 |
| 2024 | $477,089 | $133,684 | $76,620 | $27,000 | 3 | $31,982 |
| 2023 | $405,370 | $83,985 | $65,697 | $25,600 | 3 | $13,492 |
| 2022 | $370,429 | $101,226 | $74,906 | $24,000 | 3 | $19,693 |
| 2021 | $406,398 | $95,679 | $77,403 | $44,500 | 4 | $29,313 |
About Defiance Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Defiance Rotary Foundation is a public charity, based in Defiance, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Defiance Rotary Foundation is led by Kirstie Mack, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirstie Mack
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean O'Donnell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morris Murray
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Melton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Bowling
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ethan Stykemain (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ty Otto (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Hess (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Phil Constien (2021) — President
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 Defiance Rotary Foundation
How much does Defiance Rotary Foundation give each year?
Defiance Rotary Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is Defiance Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Defiance Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,283, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Defiance Rotary Foundation give grants?
Defiance Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Defiance, OH (3 grants).
Does Defiance Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Defiance Rotary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Defiance Rotary Foundation?
Defiance Rotary Foundation reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is Defiance Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Defiance Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1836603. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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