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THE FOUNDATION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF WHITE PLAINS NY
WHITE PLAINS, NY · EIN 136165380 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B82Z · Education · Micro (<$100K) · rotarywp.org
revenue
$85K
expenses
$52K
net assets
$861K
employees
0
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Foundation of the Rotary Club of White Plains NY supports college scholarships and community grants in the White Plains, NY area. It is affiliated with the local Rotary Club, which engages in service projects, advocacy, and international humanitarian efforts. The foundation funds educational opportunities and local charitable initiatives through donations and fundraising events.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $15K
    COMMUNITY GRANTS. THE COMMUNITY PROJECTS COMMITTEE OF THE ROTARY CLUB MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WHITE PLAINS, NY AREA DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

College Scholarships
Provides financial support to students pursuing higher education
Community Grants
Funds local nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects in White Plains, NY
Global Water Project in Ecuador
Supported the completion of a potable water system for approximately 1,800 families in Bahía de Caráquez through a Rotary Global Grant
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy on global and environmental issues
      Engages in advocacy by drafting and publishing letters to promote international support for Ukraine and to address climate change, including a published letter in the March 2022 issue of ROTARIAN Magazine.
  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
    • Annual Pearl Harbor commemoration
      Hosts an annual commemoration event at its first December meeting each year to honor the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Direct international humanitarian support
      Provided direct assistance to Bahía de Caráquez over two decades, including donations of an ambulance, fire-fighting gear, and support for school construction.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Fundraising through organized events
      Organizes fundraising events, including a planned golf outing in 2026, to generate support and funds for its initiatives.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • International grantmaking for water infrastructure
      Funds Global Grants that support the development of potable water systems, including the completion of seven systems in Ecuador, providing safe water access to approximately 1,800 families.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Local community grantmaking
      Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the White Plains, NY area to support community initiatives. This includes both ongoing community grants and volunteer-driven service projects.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$85K
Contributions & grants$25K30%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$54K64%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$43K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$861K
Cash$50K
Investments$811K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$861K
Liquid reserves198.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • MICHAEL GRAESSLE — TRUSTEE
  • PAUL BERGINS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • District 7230 Network — Member of Rotary District 7230, which includes clubs in Westchester, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Bermuda.
  • Rotary Club of Bahía de Caráquez Partner — Longstanding partner organization in Ecuador with which the Rotary Club of White Plains has collaborated on multiple community development projects, including water systems, emergency vehicles, and school construction.
  • Rotary Club of Bahía de Caráquez Partner — Partnered on a Global Grant to complete a potable water system in Ecuador.
  • Rotary Club of White Plains, New York Coalition — Board of the Rotary Club of White Plains, New York authored a joint letter to the editor.
  • Rotary International Network — Chartered member organization of Rotary International.
  • Rotary International Network — Member of the Rotary International network and collaborates on global grant initiatives.
  • Rotary International Network — Member organization within the global Rotary network, advocating for institutional positions on international issues.
  • The Cappelli Organization Partner — Honored partner organization whose foundation supports nonprofits serving at-risk youth and education.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Grantmaking Combined with Direct Service Engagement
    methodology: grantmaking_and_direct_service
    By combining financial grants with hands-on volunteer participation, the foundation deepens community impact and strengthens nonprofit partnerships, because sustained engagement and shared effort produce more durable outcomes than funding alone.
  • Leveraging Global Institutional Influence for Advocacy
    methodology: advocacy-through-influence
    By mobilizing Rotary International's global network and institutional credibility, the foundation amplifies advocacy efforts on geopolitical and humanitarian issues, because international legitimacy and scale enhance the effectiveness of local calls to action.