Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation
The Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation (SRCF) is a California nonprofit based in Saratoga, California. Its IRS filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). The foundation supports charitable, educational, and other nonprofit organizations through grants, with its website describing a preference for capital needs and one-time special expenses.
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,889
- +270.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,989
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,145
- Total assets
- $2,498,217
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website provides an application process for organizations seeking grants. Submit the completed application with the required supporting materials by email or US mail.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due at least 30 days before a board meeting. The board generally meets on the third Thursday in February, May, August, and November.
- Deadline
- Applications are due at least 30 days before a board meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2244, Saratoga, CA 95070-0244
Phone: (408) 867-5990
Website: https://saratogarotary.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation
Who Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pursuit of Excellence- POE ($20K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SRCF’s website gives preference to projects serving local communities, while stating that requests for state, national, and international projects may also be considered. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation gives
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pursuit of Excellence- POE Los Gatos, CA | computers | $20,000 |
| The Grateful Garment Project San Jose, CA | new emergency clothing, etc | $10,000 |
| Ainak Cupertino, CA | portable vision screener | $10,000 |
| Camp Via West Cupertino, CA | pool fence | $8,500 |
| The Pear Avenue Theatre Mountain View, CA | sound system | $8,432 |
| Silicon Valley Shakespeare Saratoga, CA | lights | $7,857 |
| Kyle J Taylor Foundation San Jose, CA | 3 ECGs | $7,500 |
| Santa Clara county Library District Foundation Campbell, CA | Books for Elmwood Correctional Facility | $7,000 |
| Open Doors To Future Possibilities San Jose, CA | supplies | $5,400 |
| Parents Helping Parents San Jose, CA | assistive technology | $5,200 |
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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 | $2,498,217 | $141,140 | $161,700 | $89,889 | 10 | $67,206 |
| 2024 | $2,337,098 | $209,567 | $80,415 | $24,289 | 4 | $54,260 |
| 2023 | $2,016,175 | $109,361 | $108,077 | $41,877 | 6 | $48,618 |
| 2022 | $1,892,091 | $295,813 | $125,339 | $59,184 | 2 | $166,960 |
| 2021 | $2,169,408 | $216,533 | $137,066 | $64,750 | 6 | $74,463 |
| 2020 | $1,725,004 | $124,720 | $112,908 | $40,846 | 4 | $79,943 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, SRCF describes its mission as supporting youth services, community services, and community partners in healthcare, elder care, and arts, culture, and nature. Its program description includes grants to community partners in healthcare and medical services, community welfare, elder care, education, and arts, culture, and nature.
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of projects, including computers, emergency clothing, a portable vision screener, a pool fence, a theatre sound system, lighting, ECGs, library books, supplies, and assistive technology. For example, The Grateful Garment Project says its mission is to provide new clothing and other necessities to victims of sexual crimes; The Pear Avenue Theatre says it educates the public and presents performing arts; and Silicon Valley Shakespeare says it creates theatrical experiences intended to illuminate and inspire modern audiences. Other 2025 recipients describe missions that include heart screenings and public education about heart disease (Kyle J Taylor Foundation), support for veterans, first responders, and underserved community members (Open Doors To Future Possibilities), and strengthening families through education, community, and advocacy for people with disabilities (Parents Helping Parents).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SRCF reported 10 grants totaling $89,889. Grants ranged from $5,200 to $20,000, with a median of $8,144. The largest awards were $20,000 to Pursuit of Excellence- POE for computers; $10,000 to The Grateful Garment Project for new emergency clothing and related items; and $10,000 to AINAK for a portable vision screener.
SRCF’s website says applications must use its Rotary Grant Application form and include evidence of tax-exempt status, three references, the organization’s current annual budget, and project cost estimates, along with project commencement and estimated completion dates. Applicants must also indicate whether they can provide volunteers to staff an Art Show information booth and for how many hours. The foundation does not fund construction or real-estate acquisition, loan liquidation or fiduciary obligations, or ongoing operating expenses such as salaries, rent, utilities, travel, and lodging. Requests must describe quantifiable packages of goods or services. For partial awards toward capital items or projects, funds are released once the remaining amount needed has been pledged or received. Recipients must submit a project-completion report describing community impact; the foundation may also request a written or video testimonial for Art Show promotional materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terrie Creamer as CEO, Sangita Seshadri as CFO, and Patti Workman as Secretary. Directors listed on that filing are Phil Young, James LeBlanc, Bella Mahoney, Wes Toy, Chuck Swan, Bruce Hodgin, and Chuck Page.
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation is led by Terrie Creamer, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terrie Creamer
CEO
CFO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James LeBlanc
Director
CEO → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bella Mahoney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hodgin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Page
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Swan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Toy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Workman
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sangita Seshadri
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Marci Nomiura (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sandra Prevot (2024) — CEO
- Former: James Lindsay (2022–2023) — CEO
- Former: Sandie Prevot (2023) — CFO
- Former: Verna Wong (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Ellen Comport (2022) — CFO
- Former: Catherine Thermond (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Russell Hansen (2021) — CEO
- Former: Jack Hickling (2020) — Secretary
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 Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation
How much does Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation give each year?
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,145, and its average grant was $8,989, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation give grants?
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants) and Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pursuit of Excellence- POE ($20,000), The Grateful Garment Project ($10,000) and Ainak ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation?
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $141K.
What does Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation fund?
In its 2024 filing, SRCF describes its mission as supporting youth services, community services, and community partners in healthcare, elder care, and arts, culture, and nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation?
The website provides an application process for organizations seeking grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0538060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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