The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc
To seek funds through gifts, donations and other means, and to manage and distribute those funds in a manner that will support and advance selected programs of the rotary club of wichita, inc.
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc gave $191K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,057
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,764
- +211.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,571
- Total assets
- $2,316,949
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rotary Economic Development ($80K). Together the top 4 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% 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 $86K (2021) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Economic Development Wichita, KS | Economic Development | $80,000 |
| Rotary Impact Wichita, KS | Vocational Programs | $60,000 |
| Rotary Club RIF Project Wichita, KS | Reading Is Fundament | $41,141 |
| Rotary Club Dictionary Project Wichita, KS | Dictionary Project | $9,916 |
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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 | $2,316,949 | $189,956 | $225,591 | $191,057 | 4 | $129,108 |
| 2024 | $2,200,407 | $105,848 | $159,640 | $122,734 | 8 | $56,452 |
| 2023 | $2,038,224 | $81,184 | $140,968 | $116,423 | 7 | $15,253 |
| 2022 | $1,929,596 | $371,921 | $143,659 | $105,875 | 6 | $262,777 |
| 2021 | $2,244,359 | $221,772 | $99,453 | $86,189 | 4 | $171,582 |
| 2020 | $1,822,334 | $152,758 | $134,329 | $111,199 | 6 | $78,214 |
About The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $129K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc is led by Tracee Adams, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracee Adams
President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Baker
Director
President & Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Fox
Director
Club President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Mattox
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Wayman
Director
Club President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Clary
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Biby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ebony Clemons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Sorenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Prichard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cochran
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nalini Gangadhar
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boyce Soward
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lawson
Present Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Mark Koch (2020–2024) — Club Past Pr
- Former: Tona Schekall (2020–2024) — Wrcf Past Pr
- Former: Steve Schaumburg (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherdeill Breathett (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Fisher (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Carrie Hendrickson (2020–2022) — Wrcf Past Pr
- Former: Joe Yager (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kara Hunt (2020–2022) — Club President
- Former: Lisa Haffner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Peter Najera (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sue Tirukonda (2020–2022) — Club Past Pr
- Former: Victor Schimming (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathy Mitchell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Drouhard (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Denise Groene (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Stark (2020) — Club Past Pr
- Former: Jim Holt (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jodie Stickney (2020) — Executive Di
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 Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc
How much does The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc gave $191K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 8 grants.
What is The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,571, and its average grant was $47,764, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (4 grants).
Does The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc?
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.
What is The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
The Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1019500. 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 January 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
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