Yakima Rotary Charities
To provide grants to fund rotary projects within the community and to other organizations that are designated as a 501(c)3 organization by the internal revenue service.
Yakima Rotary Charities at a glance
In short: Yakima Rotary Charities gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,328
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,266
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,403
- Total assets
- $1,149,469
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yakima Rotary Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army National Corp ($22K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yakima Rotary Charities gives
- Giving grew 114% 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 $29K (2022) to $252K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | To provide funds for purchase of food for local food banks | $22,396 |
| Opportunities Industrialization Center of WA Yakima, WA | To Provide Funds for Community Support | $19,723 |
| Selah Food Bank Selah, WA | To Provide Food for Community Support | $6,403 |
| St Vincent Center Food Bank Yakima, WA | To Provide Food for Community Support | $6,403 |
| Yakima Rotary Food Bank Yakima, WA | To Provide Food for Community Support | $6,403 |
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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 | $1,149,469 | $517,331 | $246,261 | $61,328 | 5 | $42,335 |
| 2024 | $874,022 | $681,008 | $880,364 | $94,126 | 5 | $20,631 |
| 2023 | $1,071,607 | $986,048 | $1,484,630 | $56,178 | 6 | $-4,342 |
| 2022 | $1,569,419 | $1,036,047 | $275,254 | $28,681 | 3 | $23,970 |
| 2021 | $808,476 | $662,375 | $543,767 | $89,527 | 7 | $5,369 |
| 2020 | $664,792 | $392,254 | $523,606 | $251,817 | 4 | $4,209 |
About Yakima Rotary Charities
Based on IRS filings
Yakima Rotary Charities is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Yakima, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yakima Rotary Charities is led by James Degrasse, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Degrasse
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Hansen
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cal Blethen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Pennell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Austin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Anderson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celisa Hopkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Robin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hummel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Bissell
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sullivan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Black
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jordan Matson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Quinn Dalan (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Fairbrook (2022–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Sonia Rodriguez True (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Lynx (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John A. Baule (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Kelly Gasseling (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Beehler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Casey Corr (2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bliesner (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Kevin Good (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Gerst (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Darlene Picatti (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Silvers Sr. (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Mina Worthington (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Douglas Rich (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jedean Corpron (2020) — Director
- Former: John Cooper (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 Yakima Rotary Charities
How much does Yakima Rotary Charities give each year?
Yakima Rotary Charities gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $94K across 5 grants.
What is Yakima Rotary Charities's typical grant size?
Yakima Rotary Charities's median grant in 2025 was $6,403, and its average grant was $12,266, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yakima Rotary Charities give grants?
Yakima Rotary Charities gives mostly in Washington: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yakima, WA (3 grants).
Does Yakima Rotary Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Yakima Rotary Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Food for Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Yakima Rotary Charities's largest grantees?
Yakima Rotary Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army National Corp ($22,396), Opportunities Industrialization Center of WA ($19,723) and Selah Food Bank ($6,403), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yakima Rotary Charities?
Yakima Rotary Charities reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $517K.
What is Yakima Rotary Charities?
Yakima Rotary Charities is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Yakima, WA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Yakima Rotary Charities's EIN?
Yakima Rotary Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1149272. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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