The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
The mission of the denver rotary club is to participate actively in the diverse life of its community through the grants it makes each year. The foundation's grants emphasize its belief in the promise and value of youth and education, affirming our commitment to the humanitarian goals of rotary.
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation at a glance
In short: The Denver Rotary Club Foundation gave $164K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,796
- +203.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,299
- +102.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,300
- Total assets
- $4,719,070
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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 The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Denver Rotary Club Foundation General Grants)
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
Denver Kids
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Denver Rotary Club Foundation General Grants
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Education Through Music Colorado
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Denver Rotary Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rotary Club of Denver ($64K). Together the top 6 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Denver Rotary Club Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $54K (2024) to $164K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Denver Denver, CO | General Purpose | $63,694 |
| Denver Kids Inc Denver, CO | General Purpose | $55,502 |
| Colorado Art Awards Northglenn, CO | General Purpose | $16,600 |
| Community Resources Denver, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Highlands Ranch Rotary Club Highlands Ranch, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Education Through Music Denver, CO | General Purpose | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,719,070 | $337,206 | $301,371 | $163,796 | 6 | $157,832 |
| 2024 | $4,319,834 | $368,178 | $230,019 | $54,000 | 4 | $175,739 |
| 2023 | $3,909,142 | $181,862 | $251,939 | $102,625 | 7 | $84,600 |
| 2022 | $3,674,654 | $222,603 | $272,680 | $94,850 | 7 | $78,042 |
| 2021 | $4,323,240 | $529,523 | $214,024 | $66,861 | 4 | $283,057 |
| 2020 | $3,438,663 | $362,909 | $219,207 | $77,042 | 5 | $185,107 |
About The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $158K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation is led by Pam Adams, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pam Adams
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Mast
Trustee
Executive Director & COO → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan C. Freidberg
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Willson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Kane
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike McPhail
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Donovan
Past President
Director → Vice President & President Elect, 2023
Vice President & President Elect → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Peters
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Tyler
President Elect
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Bowen
Contract Project Manager
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Penny
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Michael R. Macphail (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandon J. Purcell (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sidney B. Brooks (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alison J. Clark-Hardesty (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carter Sales (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Juliebeth Freshman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William G. Imig (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren M. Mast (2021–2023) — Executive Director & COO
- Former: Elizabeth Ritter Seawalt (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James E. White (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marlene Wilkins (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ved P. Nanda (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William M. Houston Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John C. Stewart (2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Shelledy (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan C. Friedberg (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis L. Kuper (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Donald J. Kany (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Ritter-Seawalt (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Harriet S. Downer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Green (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wynn Gandera (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim White (2021)
- Former: Barbara Richie (2020) — Trustee
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 The Denver Rotary Club Foundation
How much does The Denver Rotary Club Foundation give each year?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation gave $164K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $54K across 4 grants.
What is The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's typical grant size?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,300, and its average grant was $27,299, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Denver Rotary Club Foundation give grants?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does The Denver Rotary Club Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's largest grantees?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rotary Club of Denver ($63,694), Denver Kids Inc ($55,502) and Colorado Art Awards ($16,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Denver Rotary Club Foundation?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $337K.
What is The Denver Rotary Club Foundation?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Denver, CO. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's EIN?
The Denver Rotary Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7154562. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- 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 May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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