Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation
The Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Texas recipients for food assistance, education, veterans’ travel, and scholarships.
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation gave $98K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,881
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,788
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $2,323,111
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says applicants may submit a two-page application covering the project’s need, requested resources and use of funds, self-sufficiency, timeline, other resources, Rotary sponsor involvement, expected impact and its measurement, and what would happen if the project were not funded. Contact listed on the filing: Corina McDowell.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states there are no submission deadlines and applications may be submitted at any point during the year.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states there are no submission deadlines and applications may be submitted at any point during the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Corina Mcdowell
Mailing address: 1001 Main Street 805, Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: (806) 785-3030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Plains Food Bank ($57K). Together the top 3 received $66K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($31,888), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Lubbock and Wolfforth.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $101K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX | For general purposes in aiding to feed the hungry of the south plains. | $56,745 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $31,888 |
| Lisd Foundation for Excellence Lubbock, TX | To provide supplemental funding for educational programs and initiatives to further enrich student learning in the lubbock independent school district | $6,048 |
| Texas South Plains Honor Flight Lubbock, TX | To provide an expense paid trip for south plains veterans to washington dc to visit the veteran memorial walls and other sites that honor veterans. | $3,200 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,323,111 | $392,783 | $133,971 | $97,881 | 10 | $98,975 | $306,238 | $115,473 |
| 2024 | $2,064,299 | $1,135,627 | $137,308 | $101,068 | 9 | $105,578 | $1,049,398 | $87,922 |
| 2023 | $1,065,980 | $455,158 | $84,059 | $67,195 | 6 | $67,945 | $377,364 | $64,029 |
| 2022 | $694,881 | $103,895 | $71,322 | $50,090 | 3 | $50,840 | $21,916 | $86,542 |
| 2021 | $662,308 | $79,321 | $62,010 | $44,984 | 3 | — | $22,520 | $66,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for South Plains Food Bank, which describes its mission as securing, growing, processing, and distributing food to charitable organizations and people in need. The foundation also supported Texas South Plains Honor Flight, whose stated mission is to raise funds to send veterans to see their memorials in Washington, D.C.
Other 2025 grants supported educational programs in two school districts and scholarships for students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $97,881. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $56,745, with a median grant of $2,600. Its largest grants were $56,745 to South Plains Food Bank, $17,888 to Frenship Independent School District, and $6,048 to LISD Foundation for Excellence. Texas South Plains Honor Flight received $3,200. Five named individuals received scholarships of $2,000 to $4,000 each.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes giving to four 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and semester scholarships for six college students. It states that grants are only made to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Key as president and Sam Dunn, Monte Monroe, Ron Chandler, Natalia Munoz-Moore, and Brent Magers as directors.
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation is led by Charles Key, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Key
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monte Monroe
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Chandler
Director
Grant Coordinator → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Dunn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Magers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Munoz-Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ben Lock (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Moore (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Latrelle Joy (2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Greenberg (2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Russell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Larremore (2021–2022) — 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 Lubbock Foundation
How much does Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation give each year?
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation gave $98K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 9 grants.
What is Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's typical grant size?
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,600, and its average grant was $9,788, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation give grants?
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (3 grants).
Does Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's largest grantees?
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include South Plains Food Bank ($56,745), Lisd Foundation for Excellence ($6,048) and Texas South Plains Honor Flight ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($31,888), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation?
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for South Plains Food Bank, which describes its mission as securing, growing, processing, and distributing food to charitable organizations and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's EIN?
Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2765212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rotary-club-of-lubbock-foundation-morg_8073f86859314c4490349659e4152476
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