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Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Fresno, CA EIN: 77-0135116 Website

The Foundation was established to raise funds for the purpose of contributing to charitable and educational organizations in the local, national, and international community.

Key facts about Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation

In short: Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation gave $172K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
77-0135116
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$172,482
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$28,747
Median grant
$13,741
Total assets
$2,356,261
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$172K

+213.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+109.1% YoY

How Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $170K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FresnoClovisMadera

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $172K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Marjaree Mason Center: $100KMarjaree Mason Center$100KPoverello House: $25KPoverello House$25KLeadership Fresno: $15KLeadership Fresno$15KBreak the Barriers: $12KBreak the Barriers$12KGracebound: $10KGracebound$10KLowell Community Development: $10KLowell Community Development$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Marjaree Mason Center ($100K). Together the top 6 received $172K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marjaree Mason Center Fresno, CATake Roots Capital Campaign$100,000
Poverello House Fresno, CANew Day Habitation Building$25,000
Leadership Fresno Fresno, CASupport of Leadership Fresno class$15,000
Break the Barriers Fresno, CA10 laptops and swim supplies$12,482
Gracebound Clovis, CAShowers & Laundry for homeless$10,000
Lowell Community Development Fresno, CAEntree Way & Green Space$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,356,261$2,314,625$1,722,136
Revenue$266,023$686,692$118,538
Expenses$213,961$95,444$68,886
Net Investment Income$169,787$72,120$78,956

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation is led by Ryan Jacobsen, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ryan Jacobsen

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Cantwell-Copher

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Falge

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C Blair Looney

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Vuicich

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emil Milevoj

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Andrade

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dick Herrinton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Sheller

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Claude Laval III (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Karen Musson (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Steve Canfield (2023–2024) — Chairman
  • Former: Al Smith (2021) — Director
  • Former: Darren Rose (2021) — Director

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 Fresno Foundation

How much does Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation give each year?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation gave $172K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.

What is Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's typical grant size?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,741, and its average grant was $28,747, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation give grants?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (5 grants).

Does Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's largest grantees?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marjaree Mason Center ($100,000), Poverello House ($25,000) and Leadership Fresno ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $266K.

What is Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's EIN?

Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0135116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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