The Edmonton Rotary Club Foundation is a Foundation created by the Rotary Club of Edmonton and should not be confused with the Rotary International Foundation. The Edmonton Rotary Club Foundation is incorporated as a Not-for-Profit Society under the Societies Act of Alberta and has been incorporated sone 1984 The Foundation was established by a gift to the club from its former secretary Mrs. Richards. The Capital of the fund has now grown to over $600,000. The Foundatuion is a permanent legacy for meeting local needs. The capital if the foundation is preserved through a conservative investment policy and is managed by professionals. The net income generated allows the Directors of the Foundation to provide grants and bursaries to charitable community projects that increase the social and capital wealth of Edmonton. The focus has been on educational cultural, humanitarian, and health needs of the community