The Rotary Club 99 Foundation
To raise funds to benefit youth and educational, scientific, literary, and other charitable purposes in the community.
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rotary Club 99 Foundation gave $103K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,728
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,728
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $102,728
- Total assets
- $2,926,287
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rotary Club 99 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rotary Club of Little Rock ($103K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Rotary Club 99 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% 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 $61K (2020) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Little Rock Little Rock, AR | Operational Funds | $102,728 |
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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 | $2,926,287 | $120,384 | $180,151 | $102,728 | 1 | $118,584 |
| 2024 | $2,789,083 | $302,261 | $97,702 | $87,301 | 1 | $289,411 |
| 2023 | $2,584,524 | $105,290 | $114,131 | $85,000 | 1 | $58,149 |
| 2022 | $2,400,616 | $310,089 | $79,942 | $62,060 | 1 | $72,601 |
| 2021 | $2,522,874 | $510,491 | $104,074 | $90,113 | 1 | $497,399 |
| 2020 | $2,116,457 | $146,687 | $110,913 | $60,943 | 1 | $58,032 |
About The Rotary Club 99 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation is a public charity, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $103K. Net investment income was $119K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation is led by Mike Marquez, Chairman on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Marquez
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ostner
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Peyton
Director
Chair → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Schmidt Murphy
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Van Veckhoven
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Chacko
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fetzer
Secretary
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Gibs
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Phillip Gary Parrish (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Marquez (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James K. Gibbs (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Cynthia Van Veckhoven (2021) — Trustee
- Former: George W. Booker II (2021) — Chair
- Former: Kim Ellis (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Olsen (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alfred Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Ardyth Neill (2020) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Vanwinkle (2020) — Director
- Former: Natalie Ghiddoti (2020) — Director
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 Rotary Club 99 Foundation
How much does The Rotary Club 99 Foundation give each year?
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation gave $103K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $87K across 1 grant.
How large is The Rotary Club 99 Foundation?
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
Where does The Rotary Club 99 Foundation operate?
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is The Rotary Club 99 Foundation's EIN?
The Rotary Club 99 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0589695. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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