Kenmore Rotary Foundation
Kenmore Rotary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kenmore, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $39K.
Kenmore Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenmore Rotary Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,650
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,730
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $529,650
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kenmore Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kenmore Mercy Foundation ($10K). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenmore Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $31K (2020) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Mercy Foundation Kenmore, NY | General - Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greater Falls Council BSA Buffalo, NY | Pavillion Costs | $9,150 |
| Kenmore Rotary Charities Inc Kenmore, NY | Niagara Erie County Canal Project | $9,000 |
| Elmlawn Memorial Park Foundation Kenmore, NY | Stained-Glass Project | $6,500 |
| First Tee WNY Bowmansville, NY | Storage Shed Construction | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $529,650 | $44,907 | $47,308 | $38,650 | 5 | $43,298 | $38,722 | $44,794 |
| 2023 | $531,824 | $24,832 | $45,957 | $39,190 | 7 | $42,768 | $20,734 | $42,209 |
| 2022 | $552,949 | $33,638 | $46,329 | $38,674 | 8 | $42,749 | $28,343 | $43,263 |
| 2021 | $565,640 | $56,059 | $40,734 | $32,500 | 11 | $37,061 | $50,351 | $45,132 |
| 2020 | $550,315 | $11,202 | $38,116 | $30,814 | 8 | — | $13,083 | $39,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenmore Rotary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenmore Rotary Foundation is led by Robert Patterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Patterson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Markarian
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Hettler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Kenmore Rotary Foundation
How much does Kenmore Rotary Foundation give each year?
Kenmore Rotary Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 7 grants.
What is Kenmore Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenmore Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $7,730, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenmore Rotary Foundation give grants?
Kenmore Rotary Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kenmore, NY (3 grants).
Does Kenmore Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Kenmore Rotary Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenmore Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenmore Rotary Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kenmore Mercy Foundation ($10,000), Greater Falls Council BSA ($9,150) and Kenmore Rotary Charities Inc ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenmore Rotary Foundation?
Kenmore Rotary Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kenmore Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Kenmore Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2141650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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