Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lake Mary, FL EIN: 81-2584792

Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lake Mary, Florida. Its 2021 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$68,113
Revenue (2025)
$86,894
Expenses (2025)
$100,379
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1006 West 25Th Street, Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: (407) 622-6350

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

SanfordApopkaLongwoodWinter ParkHealthrowLake Mary

How Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc gives

  • 20% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 4 grants2020 10 grants2021 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $41K (2021). In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seminole Cty Public Schools Sanford, FLGraduate with Dignity$15,000
Lake Mary School Food Pantry Lake Mary, FLFood Pantry Support$4,500
Rotary District 6980 Youth Services Foundation Sanford, FLYouth Services$3,600
Boy Scouts Central FL Council Apopka, FLFinancial Support$3,000
Boys and Girls Club of Sanford Sanford, FLFinancial Support$3,000
Seminole State College Healthrow, FLScholarship$3,000
Sharing Center Longwood, FLFood, Clothing, Shelter$3,000
Special Needs Ability Program Sanford, FLFinancial Support$3,000
Telehealth for Seniors Longwood, FLFinancial Support$1,600
Finley Project Winter Park, FLFinancial Support$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$68,113$86,894$100,379———
2021$45,876$12,380$41,443$41,20010$41,200
2020$75,516$82,498$14,133$13,7234—
2019$7,144$2,096$485———

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported giving $41,200 through 10 grants in 2021, averaging $4,120 per grant. In 2020, it reported $13,723 through four grants, averaging about $3,431 per grant. No grants were reported for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Pardeep Vedi, Treasurer; Michael Vernon, Director; Ephram E Grubbs III, President; Eric Boughman, Director; Howard L Hirsch, Assistant Treasurer; Bruce Skwarlo, Secretary; and Patty D'Alessandro, Director.

Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc is led by Ephram E. Grubbs III, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ephram E. Grubbs III

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Boughman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Vernon

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty D'alessandro

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Skwarlo

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pardeep Vedi

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard L. Hirsch

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Melissa Brezinski (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Puccio (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kurt Borglum (2021) — Director
  • Former: Michale Vernon (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Prieto (2021) — Direcotr
  • Former: John Demauro (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Malcolm D Hall (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lake Mary Foundation Inc

How large is Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc?

Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $87K.

How do I apply for a grant from Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc's EIN?

Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2584792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Rotary Club of Lake Mary Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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