What kinds of work does Rotary Foundation of Washington DC support?

Its stated focus areas include economic and community development, education and literacy, health, environmental protection and urban forestry, peacebuilding, clean water and sanitation, maternal and child health, and youth programs and leadership. Recent grants also show support for arts and community creative programming, domestic violence survivor support, food security, and international development projects.

What is the foundation’s typical grant size?

The recent distribution is centered at $20,000, with p25, median, and p75 all equal to $20,000. Recent awards also range from smaller grants like $5,250 and $6,150 up to larger commitments of $90,000 and $96,000.

Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Yes, for some programs. Foundation Special Grants and Community Service Grants accept unsolicited applications, and the Boys and Girls Club partnership notes unsolicited support is possible. Other programs are different: International Small Grants and Disaster Relief Grants do not accept unsolicited applications.

Where does most of the funding go?

Most grants go to recipients in Washington, DC, with 71% of grants in the HQ state. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and the recent list also includes nearby recipients in Upper Marlboro and Temple Hills.

Does the foundation fund internationally?

Yes. Its program menu includes Rotary Global Grants and International Small Grants for international work, and the foundation describes international service projects in countries such as Zimbabwe, El Salvador, Thailand, India, Turkey, Uganda, The Gambia, and Russia/Central Asia.

Rotary Foundation of Washington Dc

Name: Rotary Foundation of Washington Dc — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Rotary Foundation of Washington Dc

Through charitable giving, we support our Club and its partners in their service activities with vulnerable populations, in our community and around the world, working together at the grass-roots level to foster economic opportunity, justice and equity, education and literacy, health, and a sustainable environment.

Focus Areas

Economic and Community DevelopmentEducation and LiteracyHealth (including disease prevention)Environmental protection / urban forestryPeacebuildingClean water and sanitationMaternal and child healthYouth programs / leadership (Rotaract, Interact, RYLA)

Who They Fund

local urban communities (Washington, DC area)young children and families (early childhood)youth and adolescent populations

About Rotary Foundation of Washington Dc

The Rotary Foundation of Washington DC’s recent giving is anchored by large support for youth-serving institutions in the District, led by a $96,000 grant to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington in 2025 and a $90,000 grant to the same organization in 2023. That pattern fits a funder that backs service activities with vulnerable populations through local clubs and partners, while also reaching into international humanitarian work through Rotary-linked programs and project grants. The foundation’s own grant programs cover community development, education and literacy, health, economic opportunity, justice and equity, and broader global priorities such as peacebuilding, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, and disease prevention. It uses both direct local grants and collaborative Rotary International channels, which lets it support a mix of neighborhood-based initiatives and cross-border projects. The recent record also shows repeat support for place-based youth and community organizations in Washington, DC, alongside grants that extend to partner communities outside the capital region through international service work.

What Rotary Foundation of Washington Dc Funds

In youth development, the foundation gave $96,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington in 2025 and $20,000 to Kingman Boys & Girls Club in 2025, showing sustained attention to youth-serving organizations. In health and healing, it awarded $20,000 to Christ House in 2025 and $20,000 to Smith Center for Healing & Arts in 2025, both tied to local service work. Its community-development and equity funding includes $20,000 to Becky Lee Womens Support Fund in 2025 and $20,000 to Central American Resource Center in 2025. The foundation also supports public-facing environmental stewardship, reflected in grants to National Park Service in 2025 and 2023.

How Rotary Foundation of Washington Dc Gives

Typical grants cluster tightly at $20,000, with p25, median, and p75 all at $20,000. The recent record also includes larger commitments at $96,000 and $90,000, along with smaller awards down to $5,250 and $6,150. Several organizations appear more than once across the recent list, including Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington and National Park Service, which points to repeat support rather than one-time-only funding. Rotary Foundation of Washington DC is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds both direct local grants and Rotary-linked collaborative programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some programs, including Foundation Special Grants and Community Service Grants.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$200K

Total Assets

$9.5M

Total Revenue

$733K

Total Expenses

$496K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $20K and $20K, with a median of $20K.

25th Percentile

$20K

Median

$20K

75th Percentile

$20K

Geographic Reach

National5 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

Lynn Holec

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Boys and Girls Club	Washington, DC	$96,000	2026	—
Food Rescue US DC	Washington, DC	$20,000	2026	—
Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Ca	Silver Spring, MD	$20,000	2026	—
The Salvation Army	Washington, DC	$20,000	2026	—
Everyone Home DC	Washington, DC	$20,000	2026	—
National Park ServiceTrees	Washington, DC	$18,750	2026	—
Baltimore Rotary Foundation	Baltimore, MD	$5,250	2026	—
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washin	Washington, DC	$96,000	2025	—
National Park Services	Washington, DC	$21,875	2025	—
Light the Way Foundation Inc	Temple Hills, MD	$20,000	2025	—
Becky Lee Womens Support Fund	Washington, DC	$20,000	2025	—
Central American Resource Center	Washington, DC	$20,000	2025	—
Smith Center for Healing & Arts	Washington, DC	$20,000	2025	—
Christ House	Washington, DC	$20,000	2025	—
Kingman Boys & Girls Club	Washington, DC	$20,000	2025	—
USFUVG	Princeton, NJ	$10,000	2025	—
Undying Hope International Fdn	Bellaire, TX	$6,150	2025	—
The Rotary Foundation	Chicago, IL	$5,250	2025	—
Multicultural Career Intern Program	Washington, DC	$100,000	2024	—
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washin	Washington, DC	$92,000	2024	—
National Park Services	Washington, DC	$15,750	2024	—
Rotary Malaria Partners Uganda	Chicago, IL	$5,250	2024	—
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washin	Washington, DC	$90,000	2023	—
Multicultural Career Intern Program	Washington, DC	$20,000	2023	—
Jubilee Jumpstart	Washington, DC	$20,000	2023	—
Access Youth	Washington, DC	$20,000	2023	—
Ifly Youth	Upper Marlboro, MD	$20,000	2023	—
National Park Service	Washington, DC	$13,500	2023	—

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