Rotary International

501(c)(4) organization Frederick, MD EIN: 52-4066110
PhilanthropyVoluntarismHuman services

Community Service

Rotary International at a glance

In short: Rotary International gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,442
-73.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,221
-73.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,221
Total assets
$134,625
+4.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Rotary International funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation of Frederick County: $9KCommunity Foundation ofFrederick County$9KTsering's Fund: $5KTsering's Fund$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Frederick County ($9K). Together the top 2 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

FrederickPocatelloBozeman

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Frederick County Frederick, MDTo supplement grants awarded to non-profit organizations in Frederick County, Maryland.$9,042
Tsering's Fund Bozeman, MTTo provide general support to the organization, which changes the lives of children, young women and families in Nepal through education, medical care and basic living assistance.$5,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$134,625$158,886$147,703$14,4422$3,688
2024$128,370$154,762$190,019$55,3952$40
2023$163,319$156,500$143,319$10,0001$46
2022$149,708$152,276$115,632$12,219Total only$40
2021$114,664$127,395$219,440$40,2722$7

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Rotary International

Based on IRS filings

Rotary International is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $135K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

PhilanthropyVoluntarismHuman services

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rotary International is led by Michael Planz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Planz

    President

    President Nominee & Program Chair → President-Elect, 2024

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Draper

    Presiident Elect & Program Chair

    Director → Presiident Elect & Program Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Armstrong

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Horejah Bah

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael McLane

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Colville

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Severn

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geordie Wilson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kriste Kidd

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Schultz

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Clagett

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Mann

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Molesworth

    Immediate Past President

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Hagemann

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Austin

    Secretary Emeritus

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Rob Skora (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Stacey Moler (2022–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Frank Lebherz (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Coblentz (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ric Paxton (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shamont Snowden (2023–2024) — President Nominee & Program Chair
  • Former: Brian Ropp (2022–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Mike Cumberland (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jason Stanczyk (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Joanne McCoy (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Branden McGee (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Galen Claggett (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin Stottlemyer (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bruce Zavos (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Helen Propheter (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jay Mason (2021) — President Elect
  • Former: Jennifer Gerlock (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Justin Saltzman (2021) — President
  • Former: Kathryn Cusato (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Meaghan Delawter (2021) — President Nominee
  • Former: Pat Hanberry (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Patti Maluchnik (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Rick Ault (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robin Rose (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: William Hasson (2021) — Treasurer

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 International

How much does Rotary International give each year?

Rotary International gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.

How large is Rotary International?

Rotary International reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.

What is Rotary International?

Rotary International is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Frederick, MD. It holds $135K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Rotary International operate?

Rotary International has awarded grants in Idaho, Maryland, Montana.

What is Rotary International's EIN?

Rotary International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-4066110. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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