Rotary International
Rotary International is a Civic Organization that devotes its net earnings to youth, education, leadership, community service, promotion of integrity, advancement of world understanding, goodwill and peace.
Rotary International at a glance
In short: Rotary International gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,640
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,820
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,820
- Total assets
- $220,627
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% 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
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rotary Foundation ($40K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rotary International gives
- Giving fell 25% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $66K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | These grants represent funds sent to the Rotary Foundation to support the Eradication of Polio, various community support activities such as water wells, educational facilities, and medical services including cleft palate surgeries, dental and eye clinics, wheelchairs, etc. | $39,640 |
| Rotary District 6780 501C3 Inc Knoxville, TN | These funds were granted to Rotary DIstrict 6780 501C3 for humanitarian and community support such as the Disaster Relief efforts for victims of tornadoes in Kentucky. | $10,000 |
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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 | $220,627 | $289,628 | $313,979 | $49,640 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $247,058 | $321,850 | $357,998 | $63,357 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $281,800 | $342,549 | $353,407 | $53,656 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $290,807 | $343,246 | $322,447 | $65,968 | 1 | $16 |
| 2021 | $267,702 | $182,887 | $173,927 | — | — | — |
About Rotary International
Based on IRS filings
Rotary International is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary International's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jenifer Campbell
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Daughtrey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Dansereau
District Governor
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Susie Cantrell (2024) — District Governor
- Former: Al Clark (2023) — District Governor
- Former: Cindy Gammons (2022) — District Governor
- Former: Ron Appuhn (2021) — District Governor
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 $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 1 grant.
How large is Rotary International?
Rotary International reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $290K.
Where does Rotary International operate?
Rotary International has awarded grants in Illinois, Tennessee.
What is Rotary International's EIN?
Rotary International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1179809. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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