Established in 2002, The Rotary Club of the Vilages Foundation, Inc (Foundation) is a tax exempt organization providing monetary grants and other assistance to organizations and activities within the community which arequalified to receive such assistance under Section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of The Unided States of America. The Foundation was created by members of the Rotary Club of the Villages (Club) to further the philanthropic goals of the Club with special emphasis on the areas of Education and Scholarships. Since it's founding the Foundation has received, safeguarded and managed the receipt of over $1 million that was raised by the club and its members through contributions and fund raising events in the community.

In addition to administering and distributing funds raised by the Club, The Foundation is authorized to receive tax deductible bequests and gifts from organization and invdividuals intended to support charibable and educational efforts in the community.

The Foundation will accept Undesignated Funds, with determination of the recipients to be made by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. Recipients of Undesignated funds will be local organization which meet Educational and Humanitarian needs of the community.