Support and improve the quality of life for residents of the greater Annapolis area through grants, scholarships and community service; guided by Rotary's motto 'Service Above Self'.
The Rotary Club of Annapolis Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a $107,000 general-support grant to Marshall Hope Corporation in Annapolis, a scale that stands out against a smaller set of awards tied to local service and Rotary network giving. The foundation’s work centers on improving quality of life for residents of the greater Annapolis area through grants, scholarships, and community service, with a mix of community development, education, health, environment, and arts and culture support. Its active programs show a pattern of local project funding alongside scholarship awards for Annapolis-area students, including graduating seniors and students connected to area schools. The foundation also participates in Rotary-linked international giving through Global Grants, which can support graduate study abroad for candidates with a connection to Annapolis. The recent grant list includes general support to The Rotary Foundation Rotary International in Evanston and to Baltimore Rotary Foundation in Baltimore, reflecting both local commitments and ties to the wider Rotary system.
In community support, the foundation funds local nonprofit work through event-based grants and annual foundation grants. Those programs are designed for projects that benefit the Annapolis community, including local community improvement and community services, and the annual foundation grants are limited to specified zip codes. Education is another clear thread: the foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors from Annapolis-area high schools, including home-schooled students, with one scholarship program historically offering up to four awards of $1,000 each. It also supports graduate study abroad through Rotary Global Grants for candidates with a connection to Annapolis. Beyond those core areas, its stated focus includes health, environment, and arts and culture, matching the broad public-service orientation of Rotary grantmaking.
Grant sizes in the recent grant list range from $5,000 to $107,000, with a median of $6,064 and a 75th percentile of $56,532. The foundation appears to give through a mix of recurring annual programs and event proceeds, including Crab Feast Grants, Golf Tournament Grants, scholarship programs, and Rotary-linked international grants. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, and some grants require post-grant reporting. The organization is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
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Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, and the recent grant list shows recipients in Annapolis, Baltimore, and Evanston. The foundation’s active programs also point to local funding in the Annapolis area, including specified zip codes 21401, 21403, and 21409, plus support for Annapolis-area high schools. International funding appears in the Rotary Global Grants scholarship pathway, which supports study abroad for candidates with an Annapolis connection.
The foundation funds community development, education and scholarships, health, environment, and arts and culture. Its active programs include local community improvement grants, school scholarships, and Rotary Global Grants for graduate study abroad with an Annapolis connection.
Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $107,000, with a median of $6,064 and a 75th percentile of $56,532. Separate program guidance also shows some scholarship awards at $1,000 and Rotary Global Grants typically at a minimum of $30,000.
Yes. The active programs listed for Crab Feast Grants, Annapolis Rotary Club Foundation Grants, Golf Tournament Grants, International Lane / International Grants, the general Grantseekers pages, and scholarship programs all indicate that unsolicited applications or requests are accepted.
Scholarships are offered to graduating seniors from Annapolis-area high schools, including home-schooled students, and another scholarship pathway serves students more broadly through Rotary scholarship programs. Rotary Global Grants also support graduate study abroad for candidates with a connection to Annapolis.
The foundation’s local programs focus on the Annapolis community, including zip codes 21401, 21403, and 21409, plus Annapolis-area high schools and Anne Arundel County for golf-tournament grants. It also supports international Rotary projects and graduate study abroad through Global Grants.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Rotary Club of Annapolis Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations able to provide a letter of determination and board roster. The selected organization must collaborate with the Black Tie & Diamonds committee and support the event's fundraising activities.
Deadline: Grant requests must be submitted by January 10, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSALIS HOUSE | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $96,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | EVANSTON, IL | $20,300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUE RIBBON PROJECT | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE A WISH MID ATLANTIC | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOOKS FOR INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEAFARERS FOUNDATION INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARSHALL HOPE CORPORATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $107,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | EVANSTON, IL | $6,064 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE ROTARY FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARTING CAREERS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HONDURAS COMPASSION PARTNERS INC | HUNTINGTOWN, MD | $6,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | EVANSTON, IL | $5,742 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNAPOLIS POLICE FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | EVANSTON, IL | $5,100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BLUE RIBBON PROJECT
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOOKS FOR INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEAFARERS FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
MARSHALL HOPE CORPORATION
$107,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BALTIMORE ROTARY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HONDURAS COMPASSION PARTNERS INC
$6,750GENERAL SUPPORT
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
$5,742GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNAPOLIS POLICE FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT