Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's own and only charity delivering a vision for a better world.   

The Rotary Foundation is supported solely by contributions from the public, Rotary members and friends of the Foundation.

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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 the Rotary Headquarters in Illinois, USA, is globally recognised for its financial efficiency, accountability and transparency. 

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Each year, The Rotary Foundation gives $70 million worth of grants to Rotary clubs throughout the world for humanitarian projects, vocational training and scholarships in Rotary’s cause areas.

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Ranging from small-scale, short term activities to large, international projects, Rotary grants strengthen global partnerships and provide sustainable and measurable benefits to communities.

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Grants from The Rotary Foundation support over 1,000 projects every year.