Naperville Rotary Charities Inc
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc is a private foundation based in Naperville, Illinois, that supports humanitarian programs and charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing describes the affiliated Rotary Club of Naperville as a service organization founded in 1941, with more than 100 members and a purpose of providing humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical standards, and building goodwill and peace.
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Naperville Rotary Charities Inc gave $581K across 101 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $580,962
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 101
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,752
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,996,961
- +16.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (16 of 72, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Naperville Rotary Charities Inc
- How to Apply
-
The filing lists the application materials above and does not set a deadline.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states “none.” The club website listed March 13 as the deadline for a community service grant cycle; that date is past as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing states “none.” The club website listed March 13 as the deadline for a community service grant cycle; that…
- Contact
Application contact: Brien J Nagle
Mailing address: 222 South Mill Street Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 355-8100
Email: bjnagle@naglelawfirm.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Naperville Rotary Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RCNC ($48K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
389 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 384 grants of 389 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 92% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 3% to Iowa, 3% to Wisconsin, 1% to Michigan, and less than 1% to Colorado. The filing states that there are no geographic limitations for eligible awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Naperville Rotary Charities Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 72 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2019) to $581K (2024). In 2024 it made 101 grants totaling $581K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RCNC Naperville, IL | Holiday Parade of Lights | $45,000 |
| College of Dupage Foundation Glen Ellyn, IL | Scholarships for 2024 | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | US Hurricane Relief | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Board Designated Fund | $20,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | Global Grant #GG2343817-Medical Equipment in Cancun County | $16,800 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | Annual Fund-2024 | $15,000 |
| Collaboraction Chicago, IL | Board Designated Fund | $12,000 |
| Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, IL | Direct Support of Families | $11,500 |
| Loaves & Fishes Naperville, IL | Board Designated Fund | $10,000 |
| North Central College Naperville, IL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Naperville Rotary Charities Inc?
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 | $12,996,961 | $1,244,348 | $629,963 | $580,962 | 101 | $596,458 | $1,228,770 | $577,854 |
| 2023 | $11,201,893 | $163,165 | $535,600 | $504,986 | 89 | $518,151 | $142,566 | $515,025 |
| 2022 | $9,665,245 | $158,486 | $607,280 | $560,053 | 92 | $575,401 | $130,995 | $518,993 |
| 2021 | $12,042,701 | $832,355 | $527,357 | $492,600 | 80 | $507,172 | $812,170 | $537,794 |
| 2020 | $10,218,647 | $1,282,501 | $484,766 | $368,111 | 27 | — | $1,278,023 | — |
| 2019 | $9,327,770 | $406,566 | $394,323 | $309,023 | 27 | — | $402,488 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Naperville Rotary Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $578K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The stated purpose of the Rotary Club of Naperville is to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and build goodwill and peace. Its website describes Community Service Grants as supporting basic humanitarian needs, including essentials such as food, clothing, shelter, health, education, and sanitation.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of recipients. The College of DuPage Foundation says its mission is to expand educational and cultural opportunities for its college community; Bridge Communities says it helps homeless families move toward self-sufficiency through mentoring, housing, and supportive services. Other grantees describe work in child advocacy, senior services and housing, youth services, and strengthening families and communities.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 101 grants totaling $580,962 in 2024, with awards ranging from $350 to $45,000 and a median grant of $5,000. It reported 89 grants totaling $504,986 in 2023 and 92 grants totaling $560,053 in 2022.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $45,000 to RCNC for the Holiday Parade of Lights, $35,000 to the College of DuPage Foundation for scholarships, $20,000 to the American Red Cross for U.S. hurricane relief, and $20,000 to the Salvation Army for a board-designated fund. Other notable awards included $16,800 to the Rotary Foundation for medical equipment in Cancun County and $15,000 to the Rotary Foundation’s annual fund. The College of DuPage Foundation also describes its work as expanding educational and cultural opportunities; Bridge Communities, which received $11,500, describes its work as supporting homeless families; and North Central College, which received $10,000, describes its mission as preparing students to become engaged and ethical citizens and leaders.
The 2024 filing says applicants should submit a cover letter, the organization’s EIN and charity name, proof of 501(c)(3) status, the amount and purpose requested, and contact information. It names Brien J. Nagle as the filing’s application contact. The filing says eligible recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations providing for education, relief of the poor or underprivileged, or other humanitarian needs, with no limitations by geographic area, charitable field, or kind of institution. The club website says Community Service Grants are offered annually through its committee and Naperville Rotary Charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bill Anderson as chair, Mary Lynn Hoffer as treasurer, Pat Merryweather-Arges as secretary, and Randy Ems, Curt Stowers, Brien Nagle, and Wendy Gross as directors.
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc is led by Bill Anderson, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Anderson
Chair
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Ems
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curt Stowers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brien Nagle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Hoffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Merryweather -Arges
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pat Merryweather (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ken Kolbet (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Naperville Rotary Charities Inc
How much does Naperville Rotary Charities Inc give each year?
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc gave $581K across 101 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $505K across 89 grants.
What is Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,752, across 101 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Naperville Rotary Charities Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Naperville Rotary Charities Inc give grants?
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naperville, IL (43 grants), Chicago, IL (10 grants), Wheaton, IL (10 grants) and Aurora, IL (6 grants).
Does Naperville Rotary Charities Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 101) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Service Grant" (44 grants), "Board Designated Fund" (15 grants) and "RCN President's Fund" (6 grants).
Who are Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include RCNC ($47,500 across 2 grants), Rotary Foundation ($43,350 across 5 grants) and College of Dupage Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Naperville Rotary Charities Inc?
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $596K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $578K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Naperville Rotary Charities Inc fund?
The stated purpose of the Rotary Club of Naperville is to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and build goodwill and peace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Naperville Rotary Charities Inc?
The filing lists the application materials above and does not set a deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's EIN?
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3950858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Dupage Community Foundation
Downers Grove, IL
The DuPage Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community collaborations working in health and human services, youth education, workforce development, the environment, animal welfare, arts and culture, and early childhood education, primarily serving DuPage County residents. Its 2025 median grant was $20,000; 2026 Community Impact grants are capped at $5,000 for Seed grants and generally $10,000–$25,000 for Sustain grants, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$161.8M
Grants
241
Total Given
$16.9M
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc
Chicago, IL
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofits addressing basic needs and community priorities such as health care, housing, food assistance, early learning, workforce development, and legal services across greater Chicago, including targeted support for Chicago’s South and West Sides and south suburbs. In 2025, grants ranged from about $5,000 to $2 million, with a median of $25,000. The stated 2026 Impact Grants process was limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application was closed; no open unsolicited application process is stated.
Assets
$48.8M
Grants
331
Total Given
$22.8M
The Bersted Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Bersted Foundation funds education, human services, and health care programs serving underserved populations, with a focus on organizations physically located in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, or McHenry County, Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000; the filing refers applicants to an attached statement for application details but does not clearly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$29.2M
Grants
74
Total Given
$1.2M
George M Eisenberg Foundation
Arlington Heights, IL
The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in areas including health care, disability services, youth services, and hunger relief, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and the rest to Minnesota. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $1,000 to $1,275,000. It accepts requests by letter rather than a formal application; requests are due by April 30 for consideration the following calendar year.
Assets
$39.8M
Grants
150
Total Given
$4.0M
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.
Assets
$89.3M
Grants
2,010
Total Given
$38.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Naperville Rotary Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/naperville-rotary-charities-inc-morg_2ee2121d254849819277afb71ffc33d9
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_363950858_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Naperville Rotary Charities Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/naperville-rotary-charities-inc-morg_2ee2121d254849819277afb71ffc33d9},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Naperville Rotary Charities Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Naperville Rotary Charities Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?