The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation is a private foundation based in Ashtabula, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $8,927, supporting organizations and causes that included scholarships, youth and community programs, food distribution, and disaster relief.
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation gave $9K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $637.643), mostly in Ohio. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,927
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $638
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $710
- Total assets
- $172,404
- +18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 885, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Phone: (440) 994-2202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Halo ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 13% to recipients in Illinois, and 6% to recipients in Maryland. Named Ohio recipients include organizations in Ashtabula, Kingsville, and Cleveland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $664; repeat grants $805. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 333% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Halo Ashtabula, OH | Purchase of Christmas Presents | $1,019 |
| Leadership Ashtabula County Inc Ashtabula, OH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kent State University Ashtabula, OH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kingsville Library Kingsville, OH | Summer Reading Program | $1,000 |
| Ashtabula County Family YMCA Ashtabula, OH | Craft, Art and STEM Supplies | $1,000 |
| Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County Ashtabula, OH | Campaign Pledge | $1,000 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | General | $920 |
| Interact Cleveland, OH | Comfort Baskets | $500 |
| Feed the Hope Ashtabula, OH | Food Distribution | $400 |
| Rotary International Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $250 |
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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 | $172,404 | $41,821 | $24,963 | $8,927 | 14 | $24,763 | $14,374 | $7,431 |
| 2024 | $145,911 | $21,757 | $23,833 | $10,455 | 7 | $23,650 | $5,416 | $6,679 |
| 2023 | $127,070 | $20,256 | $28,952 | $19,298 | 15 | $28,608 | $4,163 | $200 |
| 2022 | $124,684 | $26,868 | $28,088 | $22,976 | 14 | $26,945 | $15,628 | $7,279 |
| 2021 | $158,811 | $12,532 | $20,181 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, a summer reading program, craft, art and STEM supplies, food distribution, comfort baskets, disaster relief, and a campaign pledge.
Among its grantees, Leadership Ashtabula County says its mission is to build a network of current and emerging leaders committed to improving Ashtabula County. The Ashtabula County Family YMCA says it puts Christian principles into practice through programs promoting healthy body, mind, and spirit. Beatitude House says it supports disadvantaged women and children through homes, educational opportunities, and programs that foster healthy families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $8,927. Grants ranged from $88 to $1,019, with a median of $710.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,019 to HALO for Christmas presents; $1,000 each to Leadership Ashtabula County, Kent State University, Kingsville Library, the Ashtabula County Family YMCA, and the Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County; and $920 to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. It also gave $400 to Feed the Hope and $250 each to Disaster Aid USA for North Carolina relief and California relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Lou Howe as president/treasurer, and Elena Bienka and Jimmy Pew as board members.
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation is led by Mary Lou Howe, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Lou Howe
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Bienka
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Pew
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Louann Wilkinson (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Greg Church (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Bruce Schlosser (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Fedler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Wilkinson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Panzone (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Trevor Sprague (2021) — President
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 The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation
How much does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation give each year?
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation gave $9K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 7 grants.
What is The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $710, and its average grant was $638, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation that year got $664 on average.
Where does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation give grants?
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashtabula, OH (8 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and Lanham, MD (2 grants).
Does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Halo ($1,019), Leadership Ashtabula County Inc ($1,000) and Kent State University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation?
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, a summer reading program, craft, art and STEM supplies, food distribution, comfort baskets, disaster relief, and a campaign pledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's EIN?
The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1503496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation 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 September 2026.
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