Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia
The Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2025, its listed grants went to organizations in Pennsylvania, California, and New York.
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia at a glance
In short: Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia gave $32K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,462
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $631,452
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd 20Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 680-9239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philly House ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 11% to California, and 6% to New York. Listed Pennsylvania recipients included organizations in Philadelphia, Chester, and Wayne.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philly House Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Lasalle University Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Widener University Chester, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Dialogue Institute Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Rotary District 5280 Playa Del Rey, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Ascendance New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Lutheran Settlement House Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| Liguori Academy Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| West Catholic Preparatory High Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
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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 | $631,452 | $53,455 | $39,397 | $32,000 | 13 | $32,000 | $22,271 | $30,602 |
| 2024 | $600,644 | $39,424 | $48,947 | $38,500 | 10 | $38,500 | $24,726 | $29,642 |
| 2023 | $592,820 | $62,065 | $37,903 | $30,100 | 14 | $30,100 | $57,963 | $29,133 |
| 2022 | $596,300 | $45,392 | $33,525 | $33,500 | 22 | $33,500 | $45,392 | $32,267 |
| 2021 | $687,844 | $32,417 | $31,163 | $26,950 | 17 | — | $32,417 | $29,859 |
| 2020 | $533,208 | $34,385 | $25,832 | $23,160 | 12 | — | $34,385 | $28,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $32,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Philly House, La Salle University, and Widener University. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Dialogue Institute, Rotary District 5280, and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean Friedland as president, James Comfort as secretary, Shawn McGill as treasurer, and Colin McMorrow, Ken Myers, Walter Pinkas III, Peter Henson, Christa Cobb, Waheed Gbadamosi, and John Schueler as directors.
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia is led by Sean Friedland, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Friedland
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Myers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin McMorrow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Waheed Gbadamosi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Pinkas III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Sharpshair
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Cobb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Schueler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Henson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn McGill
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Comfort
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Jason Jones (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Oscar Armas-Luy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Meghan Hughes (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rosana Anchondo-Isaack (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert McCarron (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alex Snyman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Pennie (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kurt Stroemel (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Meghan Miller (2022) — Director
- Former: Sajjad Savul (2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Goldberg (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Kauffer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Saitta (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Walker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Batory (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vicki Bralow (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Sapperstein (2020) — Immediate Past Club President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia
How much does Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia give each year?
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia gave $32K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 10 grants.
What is Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia's typical grant size?
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia give grants?
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants).
Who are Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia's largest grantees?
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia's largest 2025 grantees include Philly House ($5,000), Lasalle University ($5,000) and Widener University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia?
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia's EIN?
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6408781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia 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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