The Foundation of the Rotary Club
Community service and support
The Foundation of the Rotary Club at a glance
In short: The Foundation of the Rotary Club gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,130
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,565
- Median grant
- $5,565
- Total assets
- $736,078
- Primary geography
- California (51% 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 Foundation of the Rotary Club
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Foundation of the Rotary Club
Who The Foundation of the Rotary Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wheelchair Foundation ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Foundation of the Rotary Club gives
- Giving fell 44% 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 $11K (2025) to $77K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wheelchair Foundation Danville, CA | — | $5,680 |
| Gift of Life Boca Raton, FL | — | $5,450 |
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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 | $736,078 | $161,370 | $121,979 | $11,130 | 2 | $21,512 |
| 2023 | $551,221 | $166,564 | $173,283 | $16,000 | 2 | $61,141 |
| 2022 | $576,390 | $147,736 | $66,444 | $20,000 | 2 | $19,838 |
| 2021 | $567,803 | $91,525 | $58,191 | $26,000 | 2 | $22,342 |
| 2020 | $451,054 | $68,587 | $114,346 | $77,000 | 8 | $10,559 |
About The Foundation of the Rotary Club
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation of the Rotary Club is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bonita Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation of the Rotary Club is led by Chris Riesen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Riesen
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ron Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kae More
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Eileen Tasso
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Burger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gary Price
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bob Lombardo
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mark McCaw (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Ross (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve McIntosh (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Faubion (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Claudie Delgado-Feeney (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rex Sims (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Kissinger (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Steven Slachta (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Dolle (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 Foundation of the Rotary Club
How much does The Foundation of the Rotary Club give each year?
The Foundation of the Rotary Club gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Foundation of the Rotary Club?
The Foundation of the Rotary Club reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $161K.
What is The Foundation of the Rotary Club?
The Foundation of the Rotary Club is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bonita Springs, FL. It holds $736K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation of the Rotary Club operate?
The Foundation of the Rotary Club has awarded grants in California, Florida.
What is The Foundation of the Rotary Club's EIN?
The Foundation of the Rotary Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3468089. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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