The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. It will make gifts, grants, scholarships and distributions to corporations, organizations, trusts, funds or foundations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. A special focus will be concentrated on youth activities, improvement to the environment and such other charitable endeavors promoted by the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids.
Ordinarily, charitable requests will be entertained only if the cause is consistent with a current project of Rotary, enjoys the involvement of significant Rotarians or can be made part of a project sponsored by the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids.