St Simons Island Rotary
St Simons Island Rotary is a private foundation based in St Simons Island, Georgia, according to its filing type and location. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients in Georgia for scholarships.
St Simons Island Rotary at a glance
In short: St Simons Island Rotary gave $62K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,500
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,460
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,844,639
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to St Simons Island Rotary
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Main Street, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 434-9419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Simons Island Rotary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St Simons Island Rotary gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $61,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,844,639 | $302,653 | $70,365 | $61,500 | 25 | $61,500 | $266,328 | $81,188 |
| 2024 | $1,612,351 | $95,632 | $53,137 | $50,500 | 22 | $50,500 | $70,919 | $77,196 |
| 2023 | $1,562,547 | $819,290 | $42,814 | $40,000 | 17 | $40,000 | $52,020 | $62,009 |
| 2022 | $786,071 | $64,578 | $41,520 | $39,000 | 19 | $39,000 | $36,501 | $44,696 |
| 2021 | $762,680 | $119,035 | $43,495 | $38,000 | 22 | $38,000 | $33,256 | $44,430 |
| 2020 | $687,150 | $11,958 | $39,365 | $34,500 | 18 | — | $32,000 | $38,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Simons Island Rotary reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $61,500 through 25 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $3,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest reported grants were $3,000 scholarships to individual recipients; 12 grants were listed at that amount.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Drew Holland as Chairman/Pres., Rebecca Farrow as Secretary, James Bruce as Treasurer, and Virginia Johnson and Gary Schwartz as trustees.
St Simons Island Rotary is led by Drew Holland, Chairman & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drew Holland
Chairman & President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bruce
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Farrow
Secretary
Trustee & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kyle A. Holland (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Michael Muldowney (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Lewis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dwight M. Plyler Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jean M. Hurst (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Smith (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Beth Wester (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Neil Sutton (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert W. Brown (2020) — Treasurer
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 St Simons Island Rotary
How much does St Simons Island Rotary give each year?
St Simons Island Rotary gave $62K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 22 grants.
What is St Simons Island Rotary's typical grant size?
St Simons Island Rotary's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,460, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does St Simons Island Rotary give grants?
St Simons Island Rotary gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does St Simons Island Rotary give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on St Simons Island Rotary's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (25 grants).
How large is St Simons Island Rotary?
St Simons Island Rotary reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from St Simons Island Rotary?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St Simons Island Rotary's EIN?
St Simons Island Rotary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6043745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does St Simons Island Rotary accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work St Simons Island Rotary funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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