Summary of Status of Giving

Contribution Tax Deductible PHF Credit Annual Giving
The Permanent Fund No No No
Bequests (Estate Planning) No No No
Benefactor (Either Estate Planning or outright gifts) No No No
Club PHF (US$1,000) N/A Yes Yes
Paul Harris Society member (A minimum of US$1,000 per annum) Yes* Yes** Yes
Individual PHF (US$1,000) Yes* Yes** Yes
Sustaining Paul Harris Fellow (A minimum of US$1,000 per annum) Yes* Yes** Yes
Centurion Plan (A minimum of AU$100 per annum) Yes* Yes** Yes
Any Rotarian's $ contribution Yes* Yes** Yes
Restricted giving - Matching Grant Yes* Yes** No
Restricted giving - Polio Yes* Yes** No
  • * Only if the donation is made via “The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust”.
  • ** Once the donor has achieved PHF status, further PHF credits belong to the donor, but can be transferred to another individual.

The bottom line is that The Rotary Foundation runs on contributions. Why not get in touch with someone in YOUR network and tell them how good it is – maybe they will agree!

PDG Mick Newling
Foundation Chair