Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust
The organizations purpose is receiving, holding and administering donations to fund the philanthropic and community betterment projects of the Germantown Rotary Club.
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,630
- +126.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,630
- +126.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,630
- Total assets
- $138,768
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Germantown Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rotary Foundation ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 46% 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 $7K (2023) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | Charity | $35,630 |
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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 | $138,768 | $90,382 | $42,990 | $35,630 | 1 | $1,707 |
| 2024 | $91,376 | $80,832 | $104,850 | $15,750 | 1 | $1,587 |
| 2023 | $115,895 | $64,593 | $56,055 | $7,000 | 1 | $991 |
| 2022 | $208,589 | $59,323 | $119,780 | $24,400 | 1 | $71 |
| 2021 | $267,070 | $85,572 | $1,059 | — | — | $59 |
| 2020 | $147,766 | $20,783 | $81,185 | $30,000 | 1 | $160 |
About Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Germantown, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust is led by George Lawal, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Lawal
President
Director → Sargeant at, 2021
Sargeant at → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Klein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Remsen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sandra Hayne
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Vijay Surpriya
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: John Miller (2020–2022) — President
- Former: John Perkins (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Surjit Kamra (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Forrest Priddy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Sherman (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Phyllis Jones (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Theresa Early (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Hurley (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Burnette (2021) — Director
- Former: Phil Aronoff (2021) — Director
- Former: Mabel Barringer (2020) — Director
- Former: Nathan Lubin (2020) — Director
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 Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust
How much does Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust give each year?
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust?
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What is Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust?
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Germantown, TN. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust operate?
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust's EIN?
Rotary Club of Germantown Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1781546. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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