Charitable Foundation

Commitment to serving the community is the Rotary Club of Long Beach’s greatest accomplishment. The Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that supports community efforts to improve the quality of life of our great city through project grants. All applicants must be a 501(c)3 organization. We offer two funding categories:

Literacy grants fund local literacy projects run by libraries, childcare centers, nonprofits and other organizations. These grants are funded by Rotarians as part of our Reading by 9 program. Literacy grants range from $1,000 to $2,500 and are evaluated on creativity, uniqueness and emphasis on preparing students to be ready to read at grade level by age 9.

Please select the appropriate application depending on whether you are a teacher or nonprofit.

Non-Profit Grant Application 2023:  NOW CLOSED

https://forms.gle/4nUKSEKbpjBcnM9D6

 

Paul Kennard Teacher Literacy Grant Application 2022-2023

Community Grants are designed to support programs that enrich and improve the quality of life for youth in Long Beach. Grants range from $2,500 to $5,000.

Donations can be made payable to:
Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation
1126 Queens Hwy.,  Sylvania Room
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-499-1752

The Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors comprised of Rotarians, including the Rotary Club of Long Beach President, President-Elect and immediate Past-President. The members of the Board welcome the opportunity to discuss the purpose of the Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation, possible gifts and bequests, youth and education programs and organizations in the Long Beach community that may be considered for grants.

Donations can be made payable to:
Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation
1126 Queens Hwy., Sylvania Room
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-499-1752

• Michele Dobson, President
• Steve Hockett, Vice President
• Kelly Ruggirello, Secretary
• Wayne Slavitt, Treasurer
• Alfredo Velasco, Past President
• Shel-lee Davis, Director
• Vali De Vries, Director
• Lisa Finn, Director
• Rich Gibson, Director
• John Graham, Director
• Joe Hower, Director
• Mike Jensen, Director
• Matt Kinley, International Services Director
• Julie Meenan, Director
• John Romundstad, Director
• Machelle Thompson, Director
• Leslie Wiberg, Director
• Dave Woody, Director