Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Joliet, IL EIN: 31-6657364

Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Joliet, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248K in total assets.

Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust at a glance

Total assets
$248,228
-4.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$65,758
+14.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$93,489
+710.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

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

Who Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Joliet

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warren Sharp Community Center Joliet, ILRaffle Tickt Prize Grant. Assistance to the Center.$25,154
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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$248,228$65,758$93,489———
2024$258,928$57,549$11,532———
2023$191,077$194,463$179,229$25,1541$6,756
2022$167,171$50,208$43,356———
2021$193,311$49,913$32,776———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust is led by Tracy Simons, President Nominee since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tracy Simons

    President Nominee

    Trustee → President Nominee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Millen

    President

    Trustee → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley McCann

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Condon

    Community Services

    Trustee → Community Services, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Lynch

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Spesia

    President Elect

    Trustee → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Inserra

    International Projects

    Trustee → International Projects, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kayli Rizzo

    Club Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Hopkins

    Vocational Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Diane Cepela (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Gloria Dollinger (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Lauren Las (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Marc Gorsch (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mary Kay Sheehan (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Amanda Quinn (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Pete Colarelli (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Brad McCann (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brian Cedergren (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Nick Tyrell (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jim Watts (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Michelle Balog (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 Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust

How large is Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust?

Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $66K.

Where does Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust operate?

Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust's EIN?

Joliet Rotary #78 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6657364. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)

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