Rotary International

Foundation · Grantmaker Ellicott City, MD EIN: 52-1724300
Community and economic developmentCommunity improvementCommunity service

Rotary International is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about Rotary International

EIN
52-1724300
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,300
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$2,050
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$95,528
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Rotary International funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rotary International's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Maryland (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MD (3 grants) and Ellicott City, MD (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Rotary International gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$96K

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-63.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-50.7% YoY

About Rotary International

Based on IRS filings

Rotary International is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K.

Focus Areas

Community and economic developmentCommunity improvementCommunity service
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbiaEllicott CityElkridgeEvanstonOmahaPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$33K$49K$65K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$95,528$109,108$135,096
Revenue$5,498$13,157$15,048
Expenses$19,078$39,145$13,466
Qualifying Distributions$26,578$59,345$17,466
Net Investment Income——$381
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$17K$25K$33K0 grants20220 grants20238 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Columbia Community Care: $5KColumbia Community Care$5KHoward County Finance Dept: $3KHoward County Finance Dept$3KCommunity Action Council of Howard: $2KCommunity Action Council ofHoward$2KKenya Connect EIN XXX-XX-XXXX: $2KKenya Connect EIN XXX-XX-XXXX$2KHoward Eco Works: $500Howard Eco Works$500Rotary Club of of Columbia Patuxent: $300Rotary Club of of ColumbiaPatuxent$300

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Columbia Community Care ($4,500), Howard County Finance Dept ($3,000), Community Action Council of Howard ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Community Care Columbia, MDProvide food assistance to those not eligible for grant assistance$4,500
Howard County Finance Dept Ellicott City, MDMemorial Bench in City Park$3,000
Community Action Council of Howard Columbia, MDSupport Early Childhood Education$2,000
Kenya Connect EIN XXX-XX-XXXX Elkridge, MDCultural exchange support education in rural of Kenya counties$2,000
Howard Eco Works Columbia, MDEcological Education and Clean Water Management$500
Rotary Club of of Columbia Patuxent Ellicott City, MDRefurbishing homes for disadvantaged persons$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nellie ArringtonPresident7—
Mark IrelandSecretary7—
John Galleazzi8.08—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community and economic developmentCommunity improvementCommunity service

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rotary International?

Rotary International is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Ellicott City, MD. It holds $96K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Rotary International?

As of 2025, Rotary International holds $96K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $12K in 2025.

Where does Rotary International operate?

Rotary International has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska.

What size grants does Rotary International award?

In 2025, Rotary International awarded 6 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rotary International's EIN?

Rotary International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1724300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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