The Point West Rotary Club Foundation exists to support impactful projects locally and globally with a special focus on children and youth — providing resources and opportunities in education, sports, healthcare, leadership, life skills and related services to help young people reach their fullest potential.
Point West Rotary Club Foundation gives through two clear channels: local community grants in Sacramento and international grants tied to Rotary International Global Grants. Its recent grantmaking shows repeated support for children, youth, and family-serving organizations, alongside Rotary-linked international work in water and sanitation, education, health, peacebuilding, and girls’ empowerment. The foundation’s local awards are often for general assistance, and its named community grant program is built around safe, supportive, and nurturing environments for young people. The foundation’s international side operates through the International Grants Committee, which makes direct grants to vetted nonprofit partners for projects aligned with Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus. On the local side, Sacramento recipients include schools, youth centers, food banks, and service organizations, reflecting a pattern of funding that mixes basic needs with education and youth development. The recent grants list also shows support to the Rotary Foundation in Chicago, linking the foundation’s giving to the broader Rotary network. Annual grants totaled $469,287, with grant sizes commonly in the five-figure range. The foundation is led by Maria O'Neil and reports local giving as its geographic scope.
In education, the foundation funded Encina High School, Katherine Johnson Middle School, and Greer Elementary School with general assistance for school-based needs. Those grants sit alongside support for Student Reach, which points to a broader interest in helping young people stay connected to learning. Youth-serving organizations form another visible thread. Sacramento Youth Center received multiple awards, and Stanford Sierra Youth & Families also appears in the recent grants list. These gifts align with the foundation’s stated emphasis on children and youth, including leadership, life skills, and supportive environments. Basic-needs support also appears repeatedly. River City Food Bank, Loaves & Fishes, and Single Mom Strong were funded for general assistance, while Weave and St Johns Program received grants in Sacramento as well. The pattern suggests a practical approach that backs direct service organizations working with families and individuals in need. On the international side, the International Grants Committee supports projects in clean water and sanitation, education, peacebuilding, girls’ empowerment, and health through Rotary’s global grant structure.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
MARIA O'NEIL
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Typical grant size is $6,210 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $16,765 at the 75th percentile, which places many awards in a mid-five-figure range. The recent record also includes several larger general-assistance grants, suggesting that the foundation can make both routine and substantial awards. The grant list shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including schools, youth organizations, and food-security groups. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Unsolicited applications are accepted through both the local Community Grants channel and the International Grants Committee.
Giving is heavily concentrated in California, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Sacramento is the primary city in the recent list, with additional awards in Elk Grove and Citrus Heights. Outside California, the recent grants list includes Rotary Foundation in Chicago, and the international grant programs point to partner communities worldwide, including Honduras, Zambia, Mexico, New Zealand, and South Africa.
The foundation funds community-based nonprofits, charities, schools, and other institutions serving children and youth. Recent grants also show support for food banks, youth centers, family-service providers, and Rotary-linked international partners.
Typical awards cluster around five figures: the 25th percentile is $6,210, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $16,765. The recent record also includes larger general-assistance grants above $50,000.
Yes. Through the International Grants Committee, it participates in Rotary International Global Grants and direct international grants for vetted nonprofit partners. The active program description names countries such as Honduras, Zambia, Mexico, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Yes. Both the local Community Grants program and the International Grants Committee accept unsolicited applications, according to the active program descriptions.
The foundation emphasizes youth development and education locally, including schools, scholarships, sports, healthcare, leadership, and life skills. Internationally, it supports clean water and sanitation, education, peacebuilding, girls’ empowerment, and health.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Point West Rotary Club Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must adhere to Rotary International Grant Guidelines and be from qualified and vetted nonprofit organizations.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUNNIN' FOR RHETT | ELK GROVE, CA | $19,877 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,945 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RIVER CITY FOOD BANK | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,206 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CASA | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,206 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ROTARY DISTRICT 5180 | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,161 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| AFRICA HOPE FUND | ELK GROVE, CA | $10,044 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CALIFORNIA CAREFORCE | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ALL ABOUT HOPE | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,206 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| STUDENT REACH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CALIFORNIA POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,786 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| KATHERINE JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $17,900 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $16,765 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $14,500 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| STANFORD SIERRA YOUTH & FAMILIES | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ROTARY DISTRICT 5180RYLA | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,210 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SACRAMENTO YOUTH CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,200 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SINGLE MOM STRONG | CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA | $6,082 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SHELTERBOX USA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| STUDENT REACH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| AFRICA HOPE FUND | ELK GROVE, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST JOHNS PROGRAM | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,444 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| VARIOUS RECIPIENTS- INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | SACRAMENTO, CA | $56,392 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $23,300 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SACRAMENTO YOUTH CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $17,716 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $17,550 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| KATHERINE JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,500 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RIVER CITY FOOD BANK | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| STUDENT REACH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST JOHNS PROGRAM | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,700 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SHELTERBOX USA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,100 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) | SACRAMENTO, CA | $63,061 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| B STREET THEATRE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $22,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RUNNIN 4 RHETT | ELK GROVE, CA | $18,933 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,636 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RIVER CITY FOOD BANK | SACRAMENTO, CA | $13,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ROTARY DISTRICT 5180RYLA | SACRAMENTO, CA | $12,200 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SACRAMENTO YOUTH CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $9,150 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| WEAVE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,887 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| LOAVES & FISHES | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,816 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ANGELS FOR HEARTS | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,745 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
RUNNIN' FOR RHETT
$19,877GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL
$11,945GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ROTARY DISTRICT 5180
$11,161GENERAL ASSISTANCE
AFRICA HOPE FUND
$10,044GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CALIFORNIA CAREFORCE
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$9,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ALL ABOUT HOPE
$6,206GENERAL ASSISTANCE
STUDENT REACH
$6,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CALIFORNIA POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
$5,786GENERAL ASSISTANCE
KATHERINE JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
$17,900GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL
$16,765GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$14,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ROTARY DISTRICT 5180RYLA
$6,210GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SACRAMENTO YOUTH CENTER
$6,200GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SINGLE MOM STRONG
$6,082GENERAL ASSISTANCE
STUDENT REACH
$6,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
AFRICA HOPE FUND
$5,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
VARIOUS RECIPIENTS- INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
$56,392GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL
$23,300GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SACRAMENTO YOUTH CENTER
$17,716GENERAL ASSISTANCE
KATHERINE JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
$15,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$11,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
STUDENT REACH
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
$63,061GENERAL ASSISTANCE
B STREET THEATRE
$22,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
RUNNIN 4 RHETT
$18,933GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ENCINA HIGH SCHOOL
$15,636GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ROTARY DISTRICT 5180RYLA
$12,200GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SACRAMENTO YOUTH CENTER
$11,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$7,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ANGELS FOR HEARTS
$5,745GENERAL ASSISTANCE