Rotary Club of Ferndale
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Rotary Club of Ferndale at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Ferndale gave $19K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $19,221
- +12.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $19,221
- +12.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $19,221
- Total assets
- $87,922
- +31.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Rotary Club of Ferndale funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Donations- Ferndale-Other ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rotary Club of Ferndale gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−19%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $24K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donations- Ferndale-Other Ferndale, CA | — | $19,221 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $87,922 | $85,752 | $64,943 | $19,221 | 1 | $4 |
| 2025 | $67,113 | $61,675 | $54,160 | $17,122 | 1 | $3 |
| 2024 | $59,598 | $61,531 | $46,382 | $14,695 | 1 | $3 |
| 2023 | $44,449 | $72,375 | $47,035 | $23,652 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $17,387 | $40,390 | $44,824 | $8,023 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $21,822 | $28,417 | $30,791 | $5,730 | 1 | — |
About Rotary Club of Ferndale
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of Ferndale is a public charity, based in Ferndale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $4.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Ferndale is led by Mike Acorn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mike Acorn
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Polasek
President
Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Nunes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Cahill
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Leonardo
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Silacci
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Enos
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Silacci
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felice Philips
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Renner
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brenna Russ (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Phil Ostler (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Doug Edgmon (2025) — Director
- Former: Mike Bibby (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Polaesk (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brenda Vait (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Holly Miller (2023) — Director
- Former: Kelli Franz (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerry Rocha (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Phillip Ostler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Spencer Pena (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Kelly Schmidt (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kenlanger (2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Olson (2021) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Ferndale
How much does Rotary Club of Ferndale give each year?
Rotary Club of Ferndale gave $19K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Rotary Club of Ferndale?
Rotary Club of Ferndale reported $88K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
Where does Rotary Club of Ferndale operate?
Rotary Club of Ferndale has awarded grants in California.
What is Rotary Club of Ferndale's EIN?
Rotary Club of Ferndale's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7183486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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