Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation
To provide charitable contributions to existing charitable entities that are qualified, tax exempt organizations pursuant to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and to provide assistance to needy individuals; to directly engage in and carry on programs for charitable and educational purposes; and to encourage greater philanthropy and appreciation of the needs of those less fortunate.
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,000
- -10.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -10.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,870,078
- +213.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Stembasadors Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $23K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stembasadors Inc Ventura, CA | GRANT | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,870,078 | $255,352 | $67,847 | $10,000 | 1 | $207,960 |
| 2025 | $595,913 | $64,939 | $52,455 | $11,200 | 1 | $13,980 |
| 2024 | $522,085 | $75,491 | $77,083 | $23,400 | 3 | $11,183 |
| 2023 | $462,428 | $112,505 | $96,053 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $413,020 | $92,956 | $54,152 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $451,089 | $43,978 | $50,524 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $403,274 | $43,003 | $50,723 | — | — | — |
About Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation is a public charity, based in Ventura, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $208K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation is led by Neal Lassia, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Neal Lassia
President
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Young
Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Indy Batra
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Van Niewburg
Secretary
Director → President, 2025
President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saurabh Bajaj
Vice President
President → Director, 2025
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Case
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roseann Hill
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Mark Sauer (2021–2025) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Margi Wray (2022–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Ellyn Dembowski (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Doug Halter (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Betsy Chess (2019) — Director
- Former: Irene Henry (2019) — Past President
- Former: Juan Soto (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Mario De La Piedra (2019) — Director
- Former: Prajesh Acharya (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Rob Vannieuwburg (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation
How much does Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation give each year?
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation?
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $255K.
Where does Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation operate?
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida.
What is Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0482988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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