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Rotary International

Foundation · Grantmaker Dublin, OH EIN: 31-1301839 Website

Raising funds to provide community service at home and throughout the world.

Key facts about Rotary International

In short: Rotary International gave $19K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
31-1301839
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$18,650
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$1,332
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$13,884

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

-15.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-43.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-63.4% YoY

How Rotary International gives

  • 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Rotary International

Based on IRS filings

Rotary International is a nonprofit organization, based in Dublin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $420.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoSanta Barbara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants20211 grants20223 grants20239 grants202414 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Dublin Education Foundation: $4KDublin Education Foundation$4KSyntero: $3KSyntero$3KSecond and Seven Foundation: $2KSecond and Seven Foundation$2KVeterans Charities (8): $2KVeterans Charities (8)$2KDublin Food Pantry: $2KDublin Food Pantry$2K2FGR: $2K2FGR$2KDublin Robotics Boosters: $1KDublin Robotics Boosters$1KRotary International Foundation: $1KRotary InternationalFoundation$1KDublin Police: $1KDublin Police$1KDublin City Schools: $1KDublin City Schools$1K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DUBLIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION EDUCATION SUPPORT$3,500
SYNTERO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT$2,500
SECOND AND SEVEN FOUNDATION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION - LITERACY$2,000
VETERANS CHARITIES (8) 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS VETERAN SUPPORT$1,750
DUBLIN FOOD PANTRY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT$1,600
2FGR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT$1,500
DUBLIN ROBOTICS BOOSTERS EDUCATION SUPPORT$1,000
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PARENT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE CAUSES.$1,000
DUBLIN POLICE EMERGENCY GIFT CARDS FOR POLICE TO GIVE OUT$1,000
DUBLIN CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION SUPPORT$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,884$16,502$16,851
Revenue$101,437$100,846$104,888
Expenses$104,959$102,697$104,260
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$420$316$8
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rotary International is led by Peter Georgiton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Georgiton

    President

    Vice President → President Elect, 2024

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Groeniger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Trusty

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Bentz

    Sergeant at Arms

    Past President → Sergeant at Arms, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ingrid Fields

    Board Member

    President El → President, 2023

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Weber

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Schmitt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Oliver

    Past President

    President El → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Prescott

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Underwood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Cushnie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Wolf Lant

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Schwegman

    President Elect

    Vice President → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Anderson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Williamson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Halle Markwas

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Darling

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Lewis

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Susanna Huang

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Sharon Kendall (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Roberta Kayne (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kurt Brown (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: David Williamson (2021–2023) — Sergeant at
  • Former: Susan West (2021–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Bonnie Coley-Malir (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John Susie (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Isler (2021–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Ramona Penland-Coyle (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie Reinbolt (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Pete Fuhlbrigge (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Sinan Yaykin (2021) — Board Member

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 $19K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $33K across 9 grants.

What is Rotary International's typical grant size?

Rotary International's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,332, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Does Rotary International give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary International's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Organization Community Support" (6 grants) and "Education Support" (4 grants).

Who are Rotary International's largest grantees?

Rotary International's largest 2025 grantees include Dublin Education Foundation ($3,500), Syntero ($2,500) and Second and Seven Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rotary International?

Rotary International reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $101K.

Where does Rotary International operate?

Rotary International has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is Rotary International's EIN?

Rotary International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1301839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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