Paradise Rotary Foundation
To solicit, raise, hold, manage, and disburse funds to provide financial support to local and international causes supported by the corporation and the paradise rotary club, of paradise, California, as a member of rotary international, and to carry on other charitable and educational activities associated with these goals.
Paradise Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Paradise Rotary Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,776
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,776
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,776
- Total assets
- $193,596
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paradise Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paradise Parks and Recreation ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 24 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Paradise Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% 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 $9K (2025) to $941K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Parks and Recreation Paradise, CA | Disaster Recovery Support | $8,776 |
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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 | $193,596 | $31,046 | $15,776 | $8,776 | 1 | $6,839 |
| 2024 | $180,872 | $57,225 | $170,958 | $150,000 | 1 | $13,120 |
| 2023 | $354,605 | $36,971 | $109,965 | $97,092 | 5 | $865 |
| 2022 | $502,543 | $43,707 | $513,013 | $496,683 | 11 | $17,098 |
| 2021 | $1,093,138 | $67,979 | $439,558 | $326,000 | 6 | $9,676 |
| 2020 | $1,701,783 | $291,903 | $1,008,772 | $941,429 | 16 | $38,833 |
About Paradise Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Paradise Rotary Foundation is a public charity, based in Paradise, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paradise Rotary Foundation is led by Mickey Rich, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mickey Rich
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Appel Sr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Liles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Lippencott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Skala
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Gordon
Vice President
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Thorp
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Armour
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonny Ventimiglio
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Larry Hartt (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Maureen Wiesner (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Dean Fender (2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Jones (2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Mannel (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Donn Thompson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David J Cooper (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dana Gajda (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John J Rank (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Tim Elloway (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Gray (2020) — Trustee
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 Paradise Rotary Foundation
How much does Paradise Rotary Foundation give each year?
Paradise Rotary Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Paradise Rotary Foundation?
Paradise Rotary Foundation reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31K.
Where does Paradise Rotary Foundation operate?
Paradise Rotary Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Paradise Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Paradise Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2754805. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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