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Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Anacortes, WA EIN: 20-8721928 Website

As the charitable arm of the fidalgo island rotary club, we utilize a global network of rotarians who invest their time, money and expertise into charitable projects. The foundation transforms charitable gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Global work includes projects such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants assist rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. Local projects and grants are focused on enhancement of our community and its members.

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation at a glance

In short: Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,823
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$16,412
Median grant
$16,412
Total assets
$447,038
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

IPA Foundation: $28KIPA Foundation$28KSunflower Fund: $5KSunflower Fund$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was IPA Foundation ($28K). Together the top 2 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AnacortesBellinghamMt VernonSeviervilleVancouver

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2023 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $187K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
IPA Foundation Bellingham, WAProjects in Latin Am$27,699
Sunflower Fund Anacortes, WAAid to Ukraine$5,124
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$447,038$242,654$220,628$32,8232$13,124
2023$353,612$164,795$220,785$53,0554$9,770
2021$407,321$278,901$187,893$186,7173$8,849
2020$312,816$103,351$79,108———
2019$301,874$134,354$108,545———

About Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anacortes, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $13K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation is led by Dave Sem, President El since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dave Sem

    President El

    Treasurer → President El, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Davies

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill French

    Director

    President → Past President, 2021

    Past President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Nelson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Connelly

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madelyn Case

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodney Mott

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kandy Dubuque

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Val Tibbetts

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Jordan

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Peter Martin (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brianna Hackler (2020–2023) — President El
  • Former: Kandis Dubuque (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Steve Miller (2020–2023) — Foundation D
  • Former: Daniel Conrardy (2021–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Walt Guterbock (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Diana Jordan-New (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeannette Papadakis (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Larry Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rosemary Kaholokula (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Tom Walters (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Don Conrardy (2020) — Vice President El
  • Former: Barbara Hoenselaar (2019) — Director
  • Former: Dan Conrady (2019) — Director
  • Former: Merrilee Harrell (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Stephen Miller (2019) — Director
  • Former: Susan Guterbock (2019) — Past President
  • Former: William French (2019) — President El

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation

How much does Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation give each year?

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation?

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $243K.

What is Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation?

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anacortes, WA. It holds $447K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation operate?

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Washington.

What is Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation's EIN?

Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8721928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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