The Wallingford Rotary Club's Charitable Giving Arm:
THE WALLINGFORD FOUNDATION
Founded in 1966 by members of the Rotary Club of Wallingford, The Wallingford Foundation has been dedicated to creating lasting positive change in our community. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Foundation serves as a vital platform for raising funds, investing resources, and supporting causes that advance education, charitable work, science, and the arts. Governed by a board of trustees—comprising the five most recent past presidents of the Rotary Club—the Foundation is committed to upholding its mission to promote learning, service, and progress both locally and globally.
Mission
The Wallingford Foundation Trustees believe that a thriving democracy relies on the private support of educational, charitable, scientific, and literary initiatives. We are dedicated to advancing organizations and causes that champion these pursuits, both within our community and beyond.
Vision
To empower our community and the world through impactful support of educational, charitable, scientific, and literary endeavors. Guided by the dedication of Wallingford’s Rotarians, The Wallingford Foundation strives to foster a thriving society by investing in initiatives that promote knowledge, service, and innovation for a brighter future
2025 Spring Grants
If your charitable organization would like to apply for a Wallingford Rotary Grant to provide assistance, please keep an eye out for the next application period in 2026
For those who applied in April 2025, the applications are being reviewed. You should hear back before the end of May. Grants will be distributed on June 6, 2025.
"Whatever Rotary may mean to us,
to the world it will be known by the results it achieves."
Paul Harris, Rotary Founder