The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation

ASHTABULA, OH EIN: 34-1503496

The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation is a private foundation, based in ASHTABULA, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $14K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$172K

+18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$637.643

-57.3% YoY

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.

About The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $48K (77%)

Illinois $13K (21%)

Maryland $500 (1%)

Tennessee $482 (1%)

States

Illinois Maryland Ohio Tennessee

Cities

AshtabulaAshtbulaBeachwoodClevelandEvanstonKingsvilleLanhamRockfordWarren

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$172,404	$145,911	$127,070
Revenue	$41,821	$21,757	$20,256
Expenses	$24,963	$23,833	$28,952
Qualifying Distributions	$24,763	$23,650	$28,608
Net Investment Income	$14,374	$5,416	$4,163
Distributable Amount	$7,431	$6,679	$200

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Halo ($1,019), Leadership Ashtabula County Inc ($1,000), Kent State University ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEADERSHIP ASHTABULA COUNTY INC ASHTABULA, OH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,000
BEATITUDE HOUSE ASHTABULA, OH	BLANKETS	$88
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ASHTABULA, OH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,000
KINGSVILLE LIBRARY KINGSVILLE, OH	SUMMER READING PROGRAM	$1,000
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL	$920
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EVANSTON, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$250
HALO ASHTABULA, OH	PURCHASE OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS	$1,019
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
FEED THE HOPE ASHTABULA, OH	FOOD DISTRIBUTION	$400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY LOU HOWE	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	4	—
ELENA BIENKA	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JIMMY PEW	BOARD MEMBER	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation?

As of 2025, The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation holds $172K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $9K in 2025.

Where does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation operate?

The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation award?

In 2025, The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $637.643 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ashtabula Rotary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.