Rotary Foundation of Evansville
To promote and support charitable and educational activities and community service projects in the metropolitan evansville, Indiana area and around the world.
Rotary Foundation of Evansville at a glance
In short: Rotary Foundation of Evansville gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,177,737
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Rotary Foundation of Evansville
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Rotary Foundation of Evansville
Who Rotary Foundation of Evansville funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Evansville Chapter ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rotary Foundation of Evansville gives
- Giving grew 136% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Evansville Chapter Newburgh, IN | Santa Run Proceeds Grant | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,177,737 | $199,887 | $108,497 | $25,000 | 1 | $127,828 |
| 2024 | $1,959,723 | $206,901 | $134,372 | $64,507 | 2 | $111,803 |
| 2023 | $1,824,907 | $144,750 | $92,193 | $15,000 | 1 | $69,443 |
| 2022 | $1,657,985 | $148,435 | $51,980 | $10,589 | 1 | $84,515 |
| 2021 | $1,880,779 | $231,199 | $71,882 | $58,000 | 2 | $122,133 |
About Rotary Foundation of Evansville
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Foundation of Evansville is a public charity, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Foundation of Evansville is led by Pete Hillenbrand, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pete Hillenbrand
President
Board Member → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Berger
Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Whitledge
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Akin
Board Member
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip R. Hooper
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Renner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Spath
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Forston
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Keck
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Stevens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Spence
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Black
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Berggren
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arvenda McDonald
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Vezzoso-Schaefer
Presient Elect
Vice President → Presient Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Burkett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caren Whitehouse
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Faber
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Reibel
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duckworth
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Misti Alvarez Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Gogel
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Rigg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Ryan Bixler (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Abby Foroughi (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Trinkle (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Tharp (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Vezzoso Schaefer (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Crystal Wildeman (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Gerst (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pepper Mulherin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Moore (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Shawn Collins (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stacy Stevens (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Bohlen (2023) — Segeant at Arms
- Former: Clark Stanfill (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Emory (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Misty Choen (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Canterbury (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Becki Alcorn (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brad Ellsworth (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christy S Walker (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Schmidt (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Bosse (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Griffin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ellada Hadjisavva (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Meeks (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Hurt (2021) — Past President
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 Foundation of Evansville
How much does Rotary Foundation of Evansville give each year?
Rotary Foundation of Evansville gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
How large is Rotary Foundation of Evansville?
Rotary Foundation of Evansville reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
Where does Rotary Foundation of Evansville operate?
Rotary Foundation of Evansville has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Rotary Foundation of Evansville's EIN?
Rotary Foundation of Evansville's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1820749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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