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Rotary Foundation

International nonprofit organization

The Rotary Foundation is a non-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.2 It was founded by Arch C. Klumph.1 It is headquartered in Evanston.1 Its revenue was $376 million in 2020.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1917Founded1
  • HeadquartersEvanston, United States1
  • Websitewww.rotary.org/myrotary/en/rotary-foundation
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization, foundation1
  • Kind of organizationFoundation1
  • LEI549300QF5QC1NS7N9D063
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O JOHN HEWKO, 60201 Evanston, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Office of the Secretary of State), 531023443

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The Rotary Foundation is a non-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.2

Corporate structure

Rotary Foundation is part of a group headed by Rotary International. 14 entities, 8 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Rotary International Evanston, Illinois, United States
    • Rotary Foundation Evanston, Illinois, United States
    • Marietta Noon Rotary Club Subsidiary · Washington County, United States
    • Rotary Club Subsidiary
    • Rotary Club Casablanca Al Manar Subsidiary · Morocco
    • Rotary Club de Renaix Subsidiary · Ronse, Belgium
    • Rotary Club Hof - Bayerisches Vogtland Subsidiary · Germany
    • Rotary Club Ieper Subsidiary · Ypres, Belgium
    • Rotary Club of Makati Rockwell Subsidiary · Philippines
    • Rotary Club of New Haven Subsidiary · United States
    • Rotary Club of San Jose Subsidiary · United States
    • Rotary Club Olot Subsidiary · Spain
    • Rotary Club RJ Tijuca Subsidiary · Brazil
    • Rotary International District 9110, Nigeria Subsidiary · Lagos State, Nigeria

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Arch C. Klumph in 1917.1

Leadership

Who has led Rotary Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Rotary Foundation revenue by year1$376.4M in 2020+32% since 2013
0$200.0M$400.0M$600.0M2013: $284.2M$284.2M20132014: $301.4M$301.4M2014+6%2016: $284.6M$284.6M2016−6%2017: $332.9M$332.9M2017+17%2018: $412.9M$412.9M2018+24%2019: $363.7M$363.7M2019−12%2020: $376.4M$376.4M2020+4%
  • 2020$376.4M1
  • 2019$363.7M1
  • 2018$412.9M1
  • 2017$332.9M1
  • 2016$284.6M1
  • 2014$301.4M1

Timeline

  1. May 31, 1983Parent Directly consolidated by Rotary International3
  2. 1917Founded Founded1

Sources

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