Forty-four applications from non-profits were awarded grants that totaled $27,000. The grants issued ranged between from $250 to $1,500. The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill Board of Directors increased the budget for grants by $3,000 to $27,000 and approved the Grant Committee's recommendations at its December 16, 2025, meeting. Recipients will be recognized at the club's March 25, 2026, meeting.
The club received 76 applications from non-profits serving the Morgan Hill community, just 4 shy of the record number received last year. The total dollar requested was $168,533, with the average request of $2,218. The Community and Hearts of Rotary grant application deadline were October 31. Grant applications were reviewed in November, and recipients were notified and will receive funding in December.
Recipients of this year's grants are
| Advent Lutheran Church (Community Table Meal Service) |
| All Animal Rescue & Friends |
| Alma Bonita Animal Rescue |
| Ann Sobrato High School Academic Decathlon Team |
| Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band and Color Guard |
| Ann Sobrato High School Wellness Peer Support Group |
| Britton Middle School Video Journalism Project |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley |
| Community Solutions for Children, Families and Individuals |
| CSMH Robotics Club |
| Edward Boss Prado Foundation |
| Envision Your Pathway |
| Jackson Academy for Math and Music (Musical Program) |
| Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services |
| Leadership Morgan Hill |
| Live Oak Robotics |
| Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen |
| Maintenance for Moms |
| Martha's Kitchen |
| Martin Murphy Middle School Computer Club |
| Martin Murphy Middle School Music Program |
| More Than Enough |
| Morgan Hill Aquatic Foundation |
| Morgan Hill Community Garden |
| Morgan Hill Economic Development Corporation |
| P Walsh Elementary Running Club |
| Morgan Hill Unified School District - FarmTECH |
| Morgan Hill United Methodist Church (Share the Bounty Meals Program) |
| Operation Freedom Paws |
| P.A Walsh STEAM Academy (Bilingual Classroom Libraries) |
| Reach Out Food Pantry |
| Rebekah Children's Services |
| RotaCare Bay Area Inc. |
| Santa Clara County Search and Rescue, Inc. |
| SC County Library District Foundation |
| South County Cal-SOAP |
| South County Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Project |
| The Grateful Garment Project |
| Town Cats of Morgan Hill |
| Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center |
| Wings of History Air Museum |
A year ago, Rotary awarded 29 organizations a total of $26,000 in grant, ranging from $500 to $1,600.
Recipients of last year's grants are
Organization | Funds Usage |
All Animal Rescue & Friends | Trap-Neuter-Return Feral Cats Program |
Alma Bonita Animal Rescue | Winterization of Animal Shelters |
Catalyst Family, Inc. | P.A. Walsh Community Garden |
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley | Gifts for Morgan Hill Foster Youth |
Community Solutions for Children, Families & Individuals | Communal Dining Table |
EAH Housing: Park Place Apartments | Refrigerator |
Edward Boss Prado Foundation | Hygiene Supplies |
El Toro Health Science Academy | Lakeshore Play Materials Sensory Learning |
Friends of the MH Steve Tate Library | Home Emergency Kits |
Gamma Alpha Morgan Hill Chapter of DKG | Little Libraries for Morgan Hill Neighborhoods |
Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services | Teen Meals |
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen | Community Meals for Morgan Hill |
Martin Murphy Middle School | Computer Equipment for Martin Murphy ACSL Team |
MHUSD Farm | FarmTECH Solar Project |
Morgan Hill Aquatic Foundation | Safety Swim Lessons |
Morgan Hill Grange #408 | Ring Solar Panels and Cameras |
Morgan Hill Kiwanis | Security Expenses for Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting |
Morgan's Cove Foundation | Building Supplies for "Education through Adventure" |
Operation Freedom Paws | Backflow Device Repair |
PA Walsh Steam Academy | Bilingual Books For Classroom Libraries |
Reach Out Food Pantry | Food Pantry Non-Cooking Bags for the Unhoused |
RotaCare Free Medical Clinic | Quest Laboratory Tests |
SCAPA DART | Hangar Storage and Disaster Supplies |
Shopmonkey Foundation | Vehicle Maintenance for a Low Income Single MH Mother and Child |
South County Cal-SOAP | Wagon and Supplies for Promoting Pre-College Programs at MH HS |
The Grateful Garment Project | Healing Trauma with Therapeutic Books |
Town Cats of Morgan Hill | Tote Storage Cart for Food, Litter and Supplies |
Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center | Kennels and Supplies |
Wings of History Air Museum | Software and Equipment for a Wright Flyer Simulator |
Grant Types
- Community Grants are available for tangible or capital items (e.g., equipment, furniture, appliances).
- Hearts of Rotary Grants are available for project expenses or consumable/limited use items.
Grant Requirements
- Grants must provide a specific benefit for the residents of the Morgan Hill community as defined by the boundaries of the Morgan Hill Unified School District.
- Grants are only accepted from philanthropic organizations (not individuals) which provide benefits to the Morgan Hill community and from a tax exempt organization meeting IRS charitable deduction rules, e.g., possessing or operating under a current 501 (c) (3) designation or certain 170 (c) tax exempt entities that are requesting a grant exclusively for a public purpose.
- Additional requirements for a grant are noted in the grant application.
- Contributions are NOT made to individuals or organizations for activities that promote specific religious, political viewpoints or the applicant’s organization, its fund raising or marketing efforts.
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill is a service organization whose members include business and professional leaders and people who are committed to community and international service. The Morgan Hill club is a part of Rotary International, which provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.