Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Asheville, NC EIN: 84-3160142

Fundraising for Asheville-Biltmore Rotary Club and disbursement of proceeds to qualified 501(c)3 organizations. Receipt of and disbursement of grants for specified charities and disaster releif. Donating to qualified 501(C)3 organizations in honor of speakers at club meetings.

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation at a glance

In short: Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation gave $236K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$236,140
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$59,035
Median grant
$58,000
Total assets
$59,697
+6.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Veterans Restoration Quarters: $65KVeterans Restoration Quarters$65KMANNA FoodBank: $61KMANNA FoodBank$61KCoins for Alzheimers Research: $55KCoins for Alzheimers Research$55KMemoryCare: $55KMemoryCare$55K

The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans Restoration Quarters ($65K). Together the top 4 received $236K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AshevilleMills RiverSumpter

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 4 grants2025

In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $236K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Veterans Restoration Quarters Asheville, NCDisaster relief/recovery$65,140
MANNA FoodBank Mills River, NCDisaster relief/recovery$61,000
Coins for Alzheimers Research Sumpter, SCDisaster relief/recovery$55,000
MemoryCare Asheville, NCDisaster relief/recovery$55,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$59,697$261,664$215,105$236,1404$1,047
2024$56,298$109,821$103,170———
2023$6,487$125,032$128,266———
2021$9,720$82,375$81,645———

About Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $236K. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation is led by Richard Johannes, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Johannes

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Nichols

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane A. Knight

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vance Yoder

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Judith Domar (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: R. James Henderson (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Paul J. Zimmerman (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation

How much does Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation give each year?

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation gave $236K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation's typical grant size?

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $58,000, and its average grant was $59,035, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation give grants?

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (2 grants).

Does Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Disaster relief/recovery" (4 grants).

How large is Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation?

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262K.

What is Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation?

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation's EIN?

Rotary Club of Asheville- Biltmore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3160142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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