East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation
To support the charitable efforts of the east chapel hill rotary club to improve the health and welfare of those in the chapel hill-carrboro community as well as the international community. Our service projects fall within the 7 areas of focus of rotary international, particularly in the areas of education, children's health and protecting the environment. We work with other rotary clubs around the world in several of these initiatives.
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation at a glance
In short: East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation gave $102K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,539
- +100.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,923
- -33.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,625
- Total assets
- $1,340,774
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation ($60K). Together the top 6 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation Carrboro, NC | Contribution of funds to support teacher supply store project which provides local teachers with vouchers to purchase school supplies at the beginning of the school year. | $59,970 |
| NC Disaster Relief Fund Raleigh, NC | To provide relief for the victims of hurricane helene | $18,319 |
| Christmas House Chapel Hill, NC | To Provide Christmas Presents for Underprivileged Children | $6,750 |
| Solar Equity Chapel Hill, NC | To support the addition of solar panels to peach apartments, an affordable housing complex | $6,500 |
| Rotary Club of Global Partners in Peace Seattle, WA | To Support Former Peace Fellows | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Oxford Oxford, NC | To Support Their Adopt a Goat Project | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,340,774 | $108,804 | $134,235 | $101,539 | 6 | $19 |
| 2023 | $1,232,902 | $272,047 | $118,709 | $50,588 | 2 | $130 |
| 2022 | $930,673 | $88,353 | $97,731 | $60,085 | 3 | $17 |
| 2021 | $1,103,109 | $156,709 | $72,444 | $53,256 | 3 | $16 |
| 2020 | $881,325 | $91,185 | $78,330 | $64,136 | 5 | $15 |
About East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation is a public charity, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $19.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation is led by Richard Baddour, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Baddour
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Melvin Fields
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Butler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Chesson
Director
Director From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Heavner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. David Kimball
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Slater
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliann Tenney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Adair
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Delight Allen (2020–2023) — Director-Exec Cmte Member
- Former: Ronald Link (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cyrus Hapgood (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation
How much does East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation give each year?
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation gave $102K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $51K across 2 grants.
What is East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's typical grant size?
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,625, and its average grant was $16,923, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation give grants?
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's largest grantees?
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation ($59,970), NC Disaster Relief Fund ($18,319) and Christmas House ($6,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation?
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $109K.
What is East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's EIN?
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2161324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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