Detroit Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Club of Detroit, established in 1910 and recognized as Club Number 16 in Rotary's global network, is a century-old organization dedicated to service and community empowerment. Through education, health initiatives, environmental sustainability, and community development programs, the club serves Detroit's youth and underserved populations while contributing to international projects such as clean water initiatives and polio eradication campaigns. Guided by the Rotary motto "Service Above Self," the organization continues to foster positive change across local and global communities.
Detroit Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Detroit Rotary Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- -84.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,500
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,696,162
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Detroit Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Medical Relief ($11K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $134K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| World Medical Relief Southfield, MI | WMRs HVAC system for its Pharmacy failed during freezing January weather.. WMR distributes medications to those in need in the Detroit area. | $11,000 |
| Detroit Rotary Club Detroit, MI | The grant was to support Detroit High School service club Interact clubs projects organized by students at three schools. | $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 | $1,696,162 | $101,977 | $70,513 | $17,000 | 2 | $74,715 |
| 2024 | $876,151 | $106,751 | $110,091 | $110,006 | Total only | $83,360 |
| 2023 | $879,491 | $123,196 | $104,863 | $8,000 | 1 | $91,685 |
| 2022 | $861,158 | $106,639 | $89,014 | $88,878 | Total only | $61,757 |
| 2021 | $843,533 | $175,852 | $120,319 | $22,412 | 3 | $151,199 |
| 2020 | $787,500 | $108,509 | $134,676 | $134,434 | Total only | $51,433 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Detroit Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Detroit Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rochester HLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Detroit Rotary Foundation is led by Colleen Dolan-Greene, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Dolan-Greene
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Phillip Buck
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Fredrick Pearson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
James Adair
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Margaret Williamson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Renee YANCY
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Margaret A. Coughlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Daniel Nowinski
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Elizabeth Smith Yeats (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Myra Ford (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Vita Anne Brown (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Wilson (2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Powe (2024) — Director
- Former: Bruno Wilson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Berke (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Latricia Wright (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Russ Ives (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith Oswald (2023) — Director
- Former: Shirley Roseman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Durant (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Betsy Ganatra (2022) — Director
- Former: Al Timm (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: H. Russell Ives (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Fuqua (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Isherwood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Smith (2020–2021) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Maggie McMullen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ferris (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Phil Buck (2020–2021) — President
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 Detroit Rotary Foundation
How much does Detroit Rotary Foundation give each year?
Detroit Rotary Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $110K in grants paid.
How large is Detroit Rotary Foundation?
Detroit Rotary Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102K.
What is Detroit Rotary Foundation?
Detroit Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rochester HLS, MI. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Detroit Rotary Foundation operate?
Detroit Rotary Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Detroit Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Detroit Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6150149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
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