Minneapolis Rotary Foundation
The Minneapolis Rotary Foundation (the foundation) represents the members of the rotary club of minneapolis in their support of international and local community service projects.
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Minneapolis Rotary Foundation gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,191
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,397
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,210,787
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minneapolis Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of the North ($37K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minneapolis Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MN | Summer Camp. | $36,957 |
| Way to Grow Minneapolis, MN | Local Communit Service | $25,000 |
| Best Young Male Enrichment Program Minneapolis, MN | Academic Career Explorations. | $8,234 |
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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 | $4,210,787 | $139,528 | $237,595 | $70,191 | 3 | $105,630 |
| 2024 | $3,971,398 | $132,224 | $201,619 | $60,806 | 2 | $98,303 |
| 2023 | $3,686,172 | $131,036 | $203,357 | $81,980 | 2 | $75,656 |
| 2022 | $3,424,940 | $185,075 | $234,816 | $97,170 | 2 | $112,708 |
| 2021 | $4,157,962 | $139,742 | $161,535 | $5,000 | 1 | $67,186 |
| 2020 | $3,279,437 | $173,106 | $157,087 | $54,640 | 5 | $73,958 |
About Minneapolis Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation is led by Amanda Anderson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Anderson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Semmer
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jireh Mabamba
Director
Assistant Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Heine
Director
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sander
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Krough
Director
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
Vice President & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Weise
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brice Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Wertheim
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Simpson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cousins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Swon
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Oleisky
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Jim Cousins (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Cairns (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sury Bhattacharya (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Fabrice Gannon (2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Cotch (2024) — Director
- Former: Chip Parks (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kristine Martin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marissa Kocaman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Kuhlmann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Musliner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Antwan Thornton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jaclyn Binus (2022–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Matt Jacobson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Bloodworth (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Bethune (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Busch (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Surya Bhatacharya (2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Hancock (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Fifield (2020) — Director
- Former: John Schrager (2020) — Director
- Former: Kent York (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Melody Hach (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Cunningham (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Woessner (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Minneapolis Rotary Foundation
How much does Minneapolis Rotary Foundation give each year?
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 2 grants.
What is Minneapolis Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,397, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minneapolis Rotary Foundation give grants?
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Minneapolis Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Minneapolis Rotary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Minneapolis Rotary Foundation?
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What is Minneapolis Rotary Foundation?
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Minneapolis Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Minneapolis Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6048419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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