Rotary Works Foundation Inc
The Rotary Works Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization, encourages rotarians to enact the rotary four way test by financially supporting local and international charitable and educational activities.
Rotary Works Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rotary Works Foundation Inc gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,500
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,250
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $968,254
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Rotary Works Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rotary Works Foundation Inc
Who Rotary Works Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse ($7K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $102K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse La Crosse, WI | Bud Hammes Scholarship Assistance | $6,500 |
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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 | $968,254 | $199,517 | $98,757 | $26,500 | 2 | $15,916 |
| 2024 | $805,561 | $146,218 | $96,491 | $17,400 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $696,314 | $142,449 | $174,451 | $102,284 | 4 | $43 |
| 2022 | $686,705 | $74,388 | $34,686 | — | — | $9,262 |
| 2021 | $784,107 | $47,550 | $41,673 | — | — | $8,939 |
| 2020 | $720,304 | $71,814 | $36,867 | — | — | $18,958 |
About Rotary Works Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rotary Works Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $968K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rotary Works Foundation Inc is led by Jonathan McKenzie, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan McKenzie
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Teske
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stephan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen McGuine
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Doyle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Knobloch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Ondell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wilson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sexauer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Mell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Strauss
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Riley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emelia Tlutsoch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Morrissey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wettstein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Spencer
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Runningen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Siegel
Past President
President Elect & Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sahlstrom
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Janie Morgan (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Marv Ramsay (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Klein (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mady Gagermeier (2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Welch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nate Skemp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Parrish (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Neuman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Naugler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Walz (2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Davidson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Diveley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Park Hunter (2020–2022) — Secretary -
- Former: Pat Ruda (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Durtsche (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Randall (2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Harris (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Brian Richardson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Hammond (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Werner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Congdon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maya Chilcote (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Zettler (2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Ubbelohde (2020) — Director
- Former: Keli Frigo (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Krieg-Sigman (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Hayden (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheila Connors (2020) — President
- Former: Tim Schadeberg (2020) — Director
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 Works Foundation Inc
How much does Rotary Works Foundation Inc give each year?
Rotary Works Foundation Inc gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Rotary Works Foundation Inc?
Rotary Works Foundation Inc reported $968K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
Where does Rotary Works Foundation Inc operate?
Rotary Works Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Rotary Works Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rotary Works Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0833338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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