Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati
To provide the leadership, funding, and resources necessary to support the diverse humanitarian efforts of the rotary club of cincinnati. The primary goal is to support children, particularly those whose future development is impaired by physical, cultural, emotional, financial and social obstacles. Also to support the civic and humanitarian needs of local and world communities where club members are actively involved.
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati at a glance
In short: Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati gave $213K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,597
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,149
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,830
- Total assets
- $7,486,875
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati
- Next open deadline
- February 12, 2027 (Jefferson Award for Public Service)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati
Who Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Allynstepping Stone Center ($143K). Together the top 4 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2020) to $484K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Allynstepping Stone Center Batavia, OH | Support for Organization | $142,937 |
| Provisions Enterprises LLC Cincinnati, OH | Waf 2024-25 GSP Fundraiser | $53,660 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Creating accessible programming in cincinnati parks with cchmc's be well program. | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Sled Hockey Cincinnati, OH | Novice Sled Hockey Jamboree | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,486,875 | $764,209 | $483,310 | $212,597 | 4 | $568,554 |
| 2023 | $6,962,010 | $244,794 | $383,275 | $200,060 | 4 | $54,993 |
| 2022 | $6,608,046 | $962,008 | $905,120 | $483,911 | 5 | $661,104 |
| 2021 | $8,066,973 | $724,051 | $451,812 | $210,131 | 3 | $351,388 |
| 2020 | $6,765,349 | $527,106 | $522,761 | $181,147 | 4 | $397,338 |
About Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $569K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati is led by Jim Brooks, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Brooks
President
Trustee → President- Elect, 2023
President- Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Pattison
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2022
23 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Eichman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve King
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Olinger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mahan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Reidel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Schutte
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Stille
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Wrassman
Trustee
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Otchere
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Hubbard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Bolton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Mathis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Weyer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Brandstetter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Botto
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Ferguson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Martz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Pettway
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hartley
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Maceachen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Collison
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Neal-Miller
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Lebhar
President-Elect
Trustee → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Henrich
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Tania Moussa (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 11/2024
- Former: Jane Birkhead (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Melinda Kelly (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Drefahl (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Cunningham (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Romito (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Rogers (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ali Hussain (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Carl Kappes (2020–2022) — Past-President
- Former: Nancy Riesz (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Hoberg (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Hershner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Muth (2022) — Secretary & Executive Director
- Former: Dave Carlin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Fahremeier (2020–2021) — Past-President
- Former: Ken Saunders (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Muth (2020–2021) — Secretary & Executive Director
- Former: Tim Bayer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Trish Smitson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Al Koncius (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan Vielhauer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Claudia Cagle (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Don Keller (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Drew Emmert (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Fred Fischer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Burns (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ronan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Flynn (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Scoggins (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Wilkinson (2020) — Past-President
- Former: Ted Saulnier (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation of Cincinnati
How much does Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati give each year?
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati gave $213K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati's typical grant size?
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati's median grant in 2024 was $31,830, and its average grant was $53,149, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati give grants?
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati?
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $764K.
What is Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati?
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati's EIN?
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0554072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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