About San Marino Rotary Charities
San Marino Rotary Charities (Charities) was incorporated on December 27, 1994, under the name San Marino Rotary Foundation. On August 9, 1996, the name was changed to San Marino Rotary Charities.
The purpose of forming Charities, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, was to facilitate the tax deductibility of contributions made by members of the Rotary Club of San Marino (the Club) and others for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, including, without limitation, contributions to civic and charitable organizations and grants for educational and civic improvement purposes. There are no geographical limitations on where funds may be used.
Charities supports the Club’s activities by functioning as though it were a Club Committee charged with managing and implementing the Club’s charitable activities, subject to the Charities Board retaining and discharging its legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
Fundraising for the charity is accomplished through Member endowments, San Marino Motor Classis donations and Member contributions. At the end of 2022, there are 3 endowments totaling over $900,000 with specific designated uses. The San Marino Motor Classic has been a significant donor ($65,000 in 2022) with donations unrestricted and restricted. Members are asked each year to contribute to the Charity through donations in the quarterly billings.
Each year the charity funds over 60 projects with disbursement over $150,000. The projects encompass support for schools, teachers, scholarships, community organizations, student/Rotary programs, City of San Marino, and international projects.
Please contact the following Rotary Club Members for additional information:
Charities President- John Jones, 847-989-2893, [email protected]
Charities Treasurer- Dennis Kneier, 626-578-1109, [email protected]
Annual Reports
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
Projects and Programs Funded
2015-2016 Projects and Programs
2019-2020 Projects and Programs
