Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation
To provide children in need with the opportunity to participate in recreational fishing through various fishing programs,
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $391,155
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $113,689
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $85,455
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation gives
- Giving grew 285% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $48K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbs Seaworld Research San Diego, CA | Marine Research | $15,000 |
| Cal State Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | Marine Research | $7,500 |
| Wild Oceans Lovettville, VA | Marine Research | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $391,155 | $113,689 | $85,455 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $362,922 | $96,512 | $72,310 | $38,500 | 4 | $1,895 |
| 2023 | $314,481 | $93,490 | $69,346 | $32,500 | 3 | $1,777 |
| 2022 | $285,588 | $107,279 | $49,435 | $18,550 | 2 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $227,744 | $80,280 | $43,939 | $10,000 | 1 | $16 |
| 2020 | $191,403 | $109,243 | $54,864 | $26,000 | 3 | $33 |
| 2019 | $137,024 | $111,616 | $85,881 | $47,500 | 6 | $70 |
About Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation is led by Keith Heerdt, Chairman - Trustee on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Heerdt
Chairman - Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Glider
Trustee
Historian → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Schomaker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Goss
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Varenchik
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ratzky
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Williams
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ballotti
Secretary - Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Secretary - Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Pamela Warren (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Simon (2019–2024) — Co Chairman
- Former: Ed Lieberman (2024) — Co Chairman
- Former: Joe Mahfet (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Schiffman (2019–2023) — Co Chairman
- Former: Mike Godfrey (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joel Steinman (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Mark Manculich (2019) — Historian
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 Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation
How large is Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation?
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What is Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation?
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Torrance, CA. It holds $391K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation operate?
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation's EIN?
Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6120611. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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