The Providence Rotary Charities Foundation serves as the philanthropic branch of the Rotary Club of Providence, aiming to support charitable activities that align with the broader objectives of Rotary International. These objectives focus on promoting health, education, and the alleviation of poverty. The foundation operates as a public, tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3), managed by a Board of Trustees from the Rotary Club of Providence membership.
The grant program from the Providence Rotary Charities Foundation is designed to advance the overarching goals of Rotary International by focusing on health, education, and poverty alleviation. The foundation provides program grants annually each spring to support charitable activities within these focus areas.