Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund
The Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund provides hands-on resource support in local communities and schools and for humanitarian projects around the world.
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund reported $18K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $18,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -37.1% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $1,607,301
- +17.7% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $175,869
- +5.8% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $87,847
- +49.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $71,320
- -5.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $29K (2025). In 2026 it reported $18K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cantare Con Vivo Oakland, CA | Summer Music Program | $15,000 |
| Antioch Rotary Club Antioch, CA | Global Grant Program | $8,500 |
| Rotary Dist 5280 Foundation Playa del Rey, CA | LA Wildfire Relief | $5,100 |
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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 | $1,607,301 | $175,869 | $71,320 | $18,000 | Total only | $87,847 |
| 2025 | $1,365,655 | $166,247 | $75,355 | $28,600 | 3 | $58,666 |
| 2024 | $1,190,831 | $139,263 | $58,129 | $14,336 | 2 | $56,913 |
| 2023 | $737,893 | $76,354 | $42,215 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $707,119 | $78,073 | $20,168 | — | — | $8 |
| 2021 | $673,970 | $113,223 | $22,327 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $600,604 | $185,958 | $78,815 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Orinda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund is led by Bill Waterman, Club President on the 2026 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bill Waterman
Club President
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Horst Rademacher
Board Chair
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Deanhardt
Secretary
Club President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Donnelly
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Farmer
Club Past President
Club Vice President → Club President, 2025
Club President → Club Past President, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Dzendzel
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Roeder
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Parker
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aruna Poddatoori
Club President Elect
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Frank Darling (2019–2025) — Fndt Chair
- Former: William Waterman (2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Dan Lawrence (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Daniel Gannett (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dick Burkhalter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Brunetti (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary C. Wong (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jose Avelar (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Bredlove (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Gibeson (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Orinda Endowment Fund
How much does Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund give each year?
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund reported $18K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $29K across 3 grants.
How large is Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund?
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What is Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund?
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Orinda, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund operate?
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund's EIN?
Rotary Club of Orinda Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2840041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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