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About The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to cumulative contributions of more than US$ $2.6 billion through the 2009-2010 yer.. Its event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity.

The Foundation's Humanitarian Programs fund international Rotary club and district projects to improve the quality of life, providing health care, clean water, food, education, and other essential needs primarily in the developing world. One of the major Humanitarian Programs is PolioPlus, which seeks to eradicate the poliovirus worldwide. Through its Educational Programs, the Foundation provides funding for some 1,200 students to study abroad each year. Grants are also awarded to university teachers to teach in developing countries and for exchanges of business and professional people. Former participants in the Foundation's programs have the opportunity to continue their affiliation with Rotary as Foundation Alumni.

For more information on current Foundation program awards and financial status see the Rotary Foundation Fact Card and the Rotary Foundation Annual Report, both of which are available for download

Key Rotary Foundation Facts

For a quick summary of impact of the Rotary Foundation in its various programs, go to the following website: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/159en.pdf.

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General Inquiries, United States and Canada
Contributions to The Rotary Foundation, Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

Contact Center
866-976-8279

How to make a contribution

 Humanitarian Grants Program
847-866-3346

Matching Grants
847-866-4455

3-H Grants
847-866-3448

Humanitarian Grants Stewardship
847-866-4493

Ambassadorial Scholarships inquiries
Scholarship Inquiries

Educational Programs
847-866-3326

Group Study Exchange
847-866-3330

Scholarships/University Teachers
847-866-3323

Rotary Peace Centers
847-866-3834

Foundation Service Awards
Distinguished Service Award,
Citation for Meritorious Service

Lois Robertson
847-866-3303, 3316

PolioPlus
847-866-3305

Alumni Relations
847-424-5249

Annual Giving
Every Rotarian Every Year
847-866-3352

Foundation Service Awards
Distinguished Service Award, and Citation for Meritorious Service
Senior Coordinator for Publications and Awards
847-866-3303

Planned and Major Gifts

Major Gifts
Peggy Froh Asseo
847-866-4458

Major Donor Recognition
Mike Tan
847-866-3057

Benefactor/Bequest Society Recognition
Wesley Gathings
847-866-3202

Securities Transfer
847-866-3380

SHARE System
District Designated Fund, World Fund
Steve Lyons
847-866-3362

 

 

This page was updated on Thursday, April 28, 2011

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