Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc
Norfolk Rotary Charities, inc is a charitable organization to promote social welfare.
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc gave $79K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,862
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,772
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,462
- Total assets
- $931,987
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc
Who Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foodbank of Southeastern Va & Eastern Shore ($25K). Together the top 5 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 206% 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 $6K (2021) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foodbank of Southeastern Va & Eastern Shore Norfolk, VA | Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $21,400 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Norfolk, VA | Financial Support | $16,462 |
| All District Reads Norfolk, VA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Rotary International Evanston, IL | Financial Support | $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 | $931,987 | $130,160 | $109,789 | $78,862 | 5 | $955 |
| 2024 | $924,580 | $133,020 | $107,788 | $61,282 | 3 | $56 |
| 2023 | $833,857 | $92,305 | $79,570 | $31,225 | 3 | $35 |
| 2022 | $885,056 | $86,476 | $74,682 | $25,734 | 2 | $7 |
| 2021 | $842,168 | $44,317 | $60,484 | $5,600 | 1 | $8 |
| 2020 | $668,413 | $144,332 | $85,848 | $32,667 | 1 | $8 |
About Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $932K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $955.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc is led by Dave Duncan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Duncan
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sigur Whitaker
Foundation Chair
Director → Foundation Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Cochrane
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bugg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Schoonover
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Sult
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Kellam
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ehehalt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Grinnan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lipskis
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurabeth Dehority
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Mark Shaw (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Wells (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Barbara Lifland (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Ambler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Batcher (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Ryder (2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Tucker (2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Koller (2024) — Director
- Former: Laurie Harrison (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Michael Desplaines (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Stefanko (2023) — Director
- Former: Lauren Kiger (2023) — Director
- Former: Marty Raiss (2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Laderberg (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Kitz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Ash (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian McGuire (2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Wallach (2022) — Director
- Former: John Cemeron (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Nettles (2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Drane (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Eisenbeiss (2021) — Director
- Former: Carlisle Wroten (2021) — Director
- Former: Dianna Starkey (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Massey (2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Chandler (2021) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Gowen (2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Kerns (2020) — Director
- Former: Chick Robison (2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Ware (2020) — Director
- Former: Irene O'Brien (2020) — Director
- Former: Joey Rothgery (2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Webb Tubbs (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel Bellis (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 Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc
How much does Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc give each year?
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc gave $79K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 3 grants.
What is Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,462, and its average grant was $15,772, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc give grants?
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (3 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (4 grants).
Who are Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Foodbank of Southeastern Va & Eastern Shore ($25,000), Rotary Foundation ($21,400) and Norfolk Botanical Garden ($16,462), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc?
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $130K.
What is Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's EIN?
Norfolk Rotary Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1918783. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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