The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc
The Primary Mission of the Foundation is to further Charitable, Educational and Other Purposes, by implementing Dynamic and Sustainable Programs with a particular emphasis on Youth and Education. The Foundation seeks to distribute a portion of its corpus.
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,376,130
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $284,655
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $123,493
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $98,838
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1820% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $317K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Provide support to Org's mission | $133,295 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | — | $99,830 |
| American Cancer Society Houston, TX | Provide support to Org's mission | $84,005 |
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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 | $1,376,130 | $284,655 | $98,838 | — | — | $123,493 |
| 2024 | $1,342,193 | $192,047 | $432,167 | $317,130 | 3 | $212,943 |
| 2023 | $1,556,686 | $491,875 | $318,087 | $150,430 | 4 | $31,247 |
| 2022 | $1,414,163 | $186,410 | $270,988 | $138,905 | 2 | $64,121 |
| 2021 | $1,478,894 | $134,473 | $53,651 | $16,517 | 1 | $48,452 |
| 2020 | $1,149,784 | $196,853 | $188,166 | $35,400 | 1 | $87,061 |
About The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $123K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc is led by Ken Mattox, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Mattox
President
Ex-Officio → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mel Gross
Chairman
Ex-Officio → Director, 2022
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Clinton
Director
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Fenninger
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hampton
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Levine
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sotallaro
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Eckels
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rick Olsen (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Gary Tolbert (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Meek (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Meek (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sally Andrews (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Tom Vann (2020–2021) — President
- Former: David Schwarz (2020) — Chair of Board
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 of Houston Foundation Inc
How large is The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc?
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc?
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc operate?
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina, Texas.
What is The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6084805. 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 June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 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 April 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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