The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s one and only charity delivering our vision of a better world.
Since it started in 1917 with a $26.50 donation, The Rotary Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
Our motto is simply ‘Doing Good in the World’.The Rotary Foundation is supported solely by contributions from the public, Rotary members and friends of the Rotary Foundation.
Those contributions, gifts and donations are transformed into service projects that change the lives of thousands of people across the world.
With 91% of funds spent on the programmes and projects it delivers, The Rotary Foundation, based at Rotary HQ in Illinois, USA, is globally recognised for its financial efficiency, accountability and transparency.
Rotary Foundation Grants
Each year, The Rotary Foundation gives away millions of dollars in grants to Rotary clubs throughout the world for humanitarian projects, vocational training and scholarships.
Ranging from small-scale, short-term activities to large, international projects, Rotary grants strengthen global partnerships and help tackle some of humanities greatest challenges in Rotary’s Areas of Focus:
The Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom
The Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom (RFUK) is an Associate Foundation of The Rotary Foundation. RFUK supports the aims of The Rotary Foundation by providing funding for its programmes and offering a direct service for giving in Great Britain and Ireland.
RFUK has recovered over £1 million in Gift Aid since 2001, allowing even more communities to benefit from The Rotary Foundation.
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Useful Links
Rotary Foundation (RI Website)
Rotary Foundation Grants (RI Website)
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Transfer Request form (RI Website)
Rotary GB&I Rotary Foundation pages (Rotary GB&I Wesbsite)
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The Rotary Foundation pages:
Rotary Foundation Grants
more Information on District and Global Grants
Rotary Foundation Speakers
more The Rotary Foundation Team members would be happy to speak to your Club.
District Grants Awarded 2023-24
more A list of District Grants awarded to clubs in the year 2023-24, showing some of the activities clubs can get Foundation support for.
Rotary Scholars 2023-24
more The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship funding through the Rotary Foundation Global Grants. for graduate-level coursework or research in a subject covered by one of Rotary's seven areas of focus.
Funding the Rotary Foundation
more The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s only charity, Rotarians and friends of Rotary are encouraged to support it.
End Polio Now
more The campaign to eradicate polio is Rotary’s most important programme.