Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brownsville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $20K.
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,500
- +2050.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,300
- +330.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $302,376
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ozanam Center ($5K). Together the top 5 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $49K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ozanam Center Brownsville, TX | Assistance with Food and Shelter for Immigrant Families | $5,000 |
| Good Neighbor Settlement House Brownsville, TX | Assistance with Food and Shelter for Homeless Population | $5,000 |
| Proyecto Juan Diego Brownsville, TX | Assistance and Support for Low Income Families | $5,000 |
| Browsville Museum of Fine Art Brownsville, TX | Assistance with summer art classes and repairs and maintenance | $5,000 |
| Moody Clinic Brownsville, TX | Assistance with Poinsettia Fundraiser | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302,376 | $75,803 | $24,973 | $21,500 | 5 | $21,500 | $20,042 |
| 2023 | $249,882 | $8,810 | $3,833 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $8,810 |
| 2022 | $247,312 | $11,754 | $2,889 | — | — | — | $11,754 |
| 2021 | $315,662 | $42,929 | $52,179 | $49,000 | 7 | $49,000 | $42,929 |
| 2020 | $297,599 | $21,036 | $18,000 | $18,000 | 3 | — | $21,036 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable is led by Thomas Demarr, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Demarr
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Welker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Garza
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Ortiz
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Garza (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable
How much does Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable give each year?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's typical grant size?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,300, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable give grants?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brownsville, TX (5 grants).
Does Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's largest grantees?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Ozanam Center ($5,000), Good Neighbor Settlement House ($5,000) and Proyecto Juan Diego ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable reported $302K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $76K.
What is Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brownsville, TX. It holds $302K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's EIN?
Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3589282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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