Providence Rotary Charities Foundation Grant

The Providence Rotary Charities Foundation Grant supports local 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to enhancing health, education, and poverty alleviation in Providence. This tax-exempt foundation, governed by the Rotary Club of Providence, allocates program grants annually each spring. Eligible entities must serve residents of the city, while ineligible candidates include individuals and large national organizations. The foundation prioritizes impactful programs that align with the Rotary International's mission.

The Providence Rotary Charities Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Rotary Club of Providence. It is a public foundation, tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), administered by a Board of Trustees drawn from the membership of the Rotary Club of Providence. The Foundation supports charitable activities that effectively advance the broad goals of Rotary International - health, education, and the alleviation of poverty - by awarding program grants each spring.

Eligibility

As a general rule, the Providence Rotary Charities Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are located within and/or primarily serve residents of the City of Providence. Grants are awarded to support the operations of specific programs.

Ineligibility

Grants are not awarded:
to individualsto entities that redistribute funds to other organizationsas minor contributions to large-scale campaigns or projectsto large national organizationsfor purchase of tickets to charitable eventsfor overall agency administrationwhere participation in religious activities or membership in a specific religious group is a condition for receiving benefits of the agency or programs