The Rotary Foundation
Posted by Kim Rixon
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
Funds
Contributions to Rotary Foundation funds enable Rotarians to carry out humanitarian and educational projects.
Donors may direct their gifts to three main funds: the Annual Programs Fund, which supports the Foundation's humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs worldwide; the Permanent Fund, which provides an endowment; and the PolioPlus Fund.
Ways to Give
Gifts of any size to The Rotary Foundation are appreciated and will support educational, humanitarian, and cultural programs and projects throughout the world.
There are several ways to contribute to Rotary's efforts. One funding effort, The Rotary Centers Gift initiative, is striving to foster world understanding and peace through education. It's working to raise US$90 million in endowed support for the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
Donor Recognition
The Rotary Foundation provides many opportunities for donors to express their commitment to Rotary's work or to honor a friend or family member through a named or endowed gift.
These are available for the Annual Programs Fund (outright contributions that provide immediate funding for the Foundation's cultural, humanitarian, and educational programs) and the Permanent Fund (outright donations or endowed funds).
Individual Recognition
Individual donors
The Rotary Foundation offers several ways to recognize Rotarians and friends for their generous support.
Naming opportunities
A named gift is an outright contribution to Annual Programs Fund that provides immediate funding for a program. One hundred percent of the gift is spent on a designated program in that given year.
Sustaining Member
Anyone who contributes US$100 or more per year to the Annual Programs Fund is automatically recognized as a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member.
Sustaining Members are critical to the Foundation. If every club member contributed $100 every year, Rotary could nearly double its efforts to help needy people worldwide and support the continued growth of its programs.
All gifts cumulatively count toward other Foundation recognition programs.
Benefactor
You may become a Benefactor by making the Permanent Fund a beneficiary in your estate plans or by donating $1,000 or more to the fund outright.
Bequest Society
Couples or individuals who have made commitments of $10,000 or more in their estate plans, such as in a will, living trust, or through whole or universal life insurance, can become Bequest Society members.
All Bequest Society members receive recognition from the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation. Donors may elect to receive an engraved crystal recognition piece and a Bequest Society pin. You must ask to become a Bequest Society member by filling out a form.
Paul Harris Fellow Donors of US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized as Paul Harris Fellows.
Major Donor
The Rotary Foundation recognizes couples or individuals whose combined personal outright or cumulative giving has reached $10,000. All outright contributions made to the Foundation are included in this total, regardless of the gift designation.
Donors may elect to receive a crystal recognition piece and a Major Donor lapel pin or pendant. Recognition items commemorate giving at each recognition level:
Level Contribution Level Six $1 million or greater
Level Five $500,000
Level Four $100,000
Level Three $50,000
Level Two $25,000
Level One $10,000
Arch C. Klumph Society Donors whose cumulative gifts total $250,000 or more will become members of the Arch C. Klumph Society and have their photos displayed permanently in the Arch C. Klumph Gallery at RI headquarters.
Arch C. Klumph Society brochure
What to expect after your gift
The Rotary Foundation will
Send receipts and letters of appreciation for all gifts
Honor requests for privacy (if a donor wishes to remain anonymous, the Foundation must be notified when the gift is made) Subtract the fair market value of recognition items from receipts when required to do so by U.S. law
Acknowledge major gift pledges at their full value when written documentation and an initial gift payment are received Questions?
Direct questions about the Arch C. Klumph Society, recognition levels, your total giving to date, or recognition items to the donor recognition specialist in the Foundation's Contact Center at 1-866-9ROTARY (1-866-976-8279) or contact.center@rotary.org. A team of Foundation specialists will answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
You also may contact your international office.
Contributions to Rotary Foundation funds enable Rotarians to carry out humanitarian and educational projects.
Donors may direct their gifts to three main funds: the Annual Programs Fund, which supports the Foundation's humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs worldwide; the Permanent Fund, which provides an endowment; and the PolioPlus Fund.
Ways to Give
Gifts of any size to The Rotary Foundation are appreciated and will support educational, humanitarian, and cultural programs and projects throughout the world.
There are several ways to contribute to Rotary's efforts. One funding effort, The Rotary Centers Gift initiative, is striving to foster world understanding and peace through education. It's working to raise US$90 million in endowed support for the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
Donor Recognition
The Rotary Foundation provides many opportunities for donors to express their commitment to Rotary's work or to honor a friend or family member through a named or endowed gift.
These are available for the Annual Programs Fund (outright contributions that provide immediate funding for the Foundation's cultural, humanitarian, and educational programs) and the Permanent Fund (outright donations or endowed funds).
Individual Recognition
Individual donors
The Rotary Foundation offers several ways to recognize Rotarians and friends for their generous support.
Naming opportunities
A named gift is an outright contribution to Annual Programs Fund that provides immediate funding for a program. One hundred percent of the gift is spent on a designated program in that given year.
Sustaining Member
Anyone who contributes US$100 or more per year to the Annual Programs Fund is automatically recognized as a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member.
Sustaining Members are critical to the Foundation. If every club member contributed $100 every year, Rotary could nearly double its efforts to help needy people worldwide and support the continued growth of its programs.
All gifts cumulatively count toward other Foundation recognition programs.
Benefactor
You may become a Benefactor by making the Permanent Fund a beneficiary in your estate plans or by donating $1,000 or more to the fund outright.
Bequest Society
Couples or individuals who have made commitments of $10,000 or more in their estate plans, such as in a will, living trust, or through whole or universal life insurance, can become Bequest Society members.
All Bequest Society members receive recognition from the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation. Donors may elect to receive an engraved crystal recognition piece and a Bequest Society pin. You must ask to become a Bequest Society member by filling out a form.
Paul Harris Fellow Donors of US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized as Paul Harris Fellows.
Major Donor
The Rotary Foundation recognizes couples or individuals whose combined personal outright or cumulative giving has reached $10,000. All outright contributions made to the Foundation are included in this total, regardless of the gift designation.
Donors may elect to receive a crystal recognition piece and a Major Donor lapel pin or pendant. Recognition items commemorate giving at each recognition level:
Level Contribution Level Six $1 million or greater
Level Five $500,000
Level Four $100,000
Level Three $50,000
Level Two $25,000
Level One $10,000
Arch C. Klumph Society Donors whose cumulative gifts total $250,000 or more will become members of the Arch C. Klumph Society and have their photos displayed permanently in the Arch C. Klumph Gallery at RI headquarters.
Arch C. Klumph Society brochure
What to expect after your gift
The Rotary Foundation will
Send receipts and letters of appreciation for all gifts
Honor requests for privacy (if a donor wishes to remain anonymous, the Foundation must be notified when the gift is made) Subtract the fair market value of recognition items from receipts when required to do so by U.S. law
Acknowledge major gift pledges at their full value when written documentation and an initial gift payment are received Questions?
Direct questions about the Arch C. Klumph Society, recognition levels, your total giving to date, or recognition items to the donor recognition specialist in the Foundation's Contact Center at 1-866-9ROTARY (1-866-976-8279) or contact.center@rotary.org. A team of Foundation specialists will answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
You also may contact your international office.