The Rotary Foundation Giving

Understanding the four main fund types that power The Rotary Foundation's global humanitarian efforts and how your contributions create lasting impact.

Fund Types

200+

Countries Served

100%

Fund Efficiency

District Impact

Foundation Fund Types

The Rotary Foundation operates through four distinct fund types, each designed to maximize the impact of your contributions and support specific humanitarian initiatives worldwide.

Annual Fund

Primary Fund

Designations include:

• SHARE, World Fund, Areas of Focus, and Disaster Response

• SHARE contributions:

- 47.5% to District Designated Fund

- 47.5% to World Fund

✓ Counts toward Club and District Annual Fund Goal

✓ Counts toward Annual Fund Per Capita

✓ PHF recognition available

Note: Will not match the SHARE Reports

Polio Plus Fund

Eradication

Supports polio eradication through:

• PolioPlus

• PolioPlus Partners

• Ride to End Polio

✗ Does not count towards Club or District Annual Fund Goal

✗ Does not count towards Annual Fund Per Capita

Other Fund

Programs

Supports programs selected by donor:

• Matching Grants

• Global Grants

• Other Approved Programs

✗ Does not count towards Club or District Annual Fund Goal

✗ Does not count towards Annual Fund Per Capita

Endowment Fund

Perpetual

Contributions are invested in perpetuity:

• Spendable Earnings used on programs

• Donor can designate spendable earnings for:

- Areas of Focus

- Rotary Peace Centers

- SHARE

- World Fund

✓ Benefactor recognition available

✗ PHF recognition is not available

✗ Does not count towards Club or District Annual Fund Goal

Foundation Giving by Fund Type

Track our club's contributions to each fund type across different Rotary Years.

Annual Fund Contributions

Polio Plus Fund Contributions

Other Fund Contributions

Endowment Fund Contributions

$139,142.31

Total Annual Fund

$6,445.44

Total Polio Plus

$11,625

Total Other Fund

$68,000

Total Endowment

Understanding SHARE

SHARE (Sharing, Helping, Assisting, Reaching, Empowering) is The Rotary Foundation's program that returns a portion of your Annual Fund contributions to your district for local and international projects.

Your SHARE contributions are split: 47.5% stays in your district for local projects, while 47.5% goes to the World Fund for global humanitarian efforts.

Choose Your Impact

Each fund type serves a specific purpose in advancing Rotary's mission. Whether you choose the Annual Fund for maximum local and global impact, support polio eradication, fund specific programs, or create a lasting legacy through the Endowment Fund, your contribution makes a difference.

Contact our club leadership to learn more about how to contribute to these funds and maximize your impact.