Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc
Engage in periodic fundraising activities and events in order to provide scholarship programs for deserving students from area high schools, support to local school & shelter programs and various humanitarian relief efforts.
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc gave $42K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,400
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,200
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,200
- Total assets
- $382,597
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (61% 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 the Villages Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Intl ($26K). Together the top 2 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 55% 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 $22K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Intl Evanston, IL | Humanitarian AID,YOUTH Camps | $26,000 |
| Tsic Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Low Income Youth Education | $16,400 |
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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 | $382,597 | $166,275 | $142,883 | $42,400 | 2 | $12,435 |
| 2024 | $359,205 | $207,053 | $194,323 | $66,875 | 3 | $8,405 |
| 2023 | $346,476 | $153,877 | $166,653 | $46,300 | 3 | $8,501 |
| 2022 | $359,252 | $131,684 | $132,993 | $27,300 | 2 | $10,650 |
| 2021 | $360,561 | $136,324 | $112,890 | $22,300 | 2 | $10,724 |
| 2020 | $337,127 | $187,642 | $127,081 | $44,400 | 2 | $8,534 |
About Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Lady Lake, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc is led by Stephanie Fernung, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Fernung
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Murphy
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Barber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Farineau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Phoebus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Donnelly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Benzel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Dow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glynda Rogers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Brent Smeltzer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gardner
Vice President
Director & Vice Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Earl Cherubini (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Hutchens (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Ron Brunner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Harp (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Harper (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Campbell (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Glynda Rogers (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc
How much does Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc give each year?
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc gave $42K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 3 grants.
How large is Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc?
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.
Where does Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc operate?
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York.
What is Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rotary Club of the Villages Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3750165. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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