Foundation of the Rotary Club of

Public charity · Grantmaker Mercer Island, WA EIN: 91-1058004

Foundation of the Rotary Club of is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $211K in total assets.

Foundation of the Rotary Club of at a glance

Total assets
$211,354
+6.6% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$61,262
+29.2% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$65,767
+7.5% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Foundation of the Rotary Club of funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoSeattleMercer IslandSeatte

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $49K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Other Grants 6 All Less Than 5K Various, WA—$13,500
Rotary Int'l Paul Harris Chicago, ILWorld Wide Giving$9,245
Harvest Against Hunger Seatte, WA—$7,000
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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
2026$211,354$61,262$65,767———
2025$198,262$47,428$61,199———
2024$178,265$32,867$23,974———
2023$167,441$37,905$78,371$29,7453$807
2022$198,454$28,665$75,427$45,9504$149
2021$233,898$71,368$82,139$48,5053$1,175

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation of the Rotary Club of is led by Walter Boos, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Walter Boos

    President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Newell

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Scarff

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Diane Barrett Tien (2025) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Baska (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Debbi Gillotti (2023) — Director
  • Former: Novelett Cotter (2023) — Director
  • Former: Walley Boos (2023) — Director
  • Former: Becca Palm (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jenny McCloskey (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Judy Clibborn (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Turner (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Craig Palm (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Foundation of the Rotary Club of

How large is Foundation of the Rotary Club of?

Foundation of the Rotary Club of reported $211K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $61K.

What is Foundation of the Rotary Club of?

Foundation of the Rotary Club of is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mercer Island, WA. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Foundation of the Rotary Club of operate?

Foundation of the Rotary Club of has awarded grants in Illinois, Washington.

What is Foundation of the Rotary Club of's EIN?

Foundation of the Rotary Club of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1058004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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