The Rotary Foundation

• In 1917, RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed that an endowment be set up �for the purpose of doing good in the world with an initial fund of $ 26.50.
• In 1928, when the endowment fund had grown to more than $ 5,000, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International.
• Five Trustees, including Klumph, were appointed to �hold, invest, manage, and administer all of its property . . . as a single trust, for the furtherance of the purposes of RI.�
• Two years later, the Foundation made its first grant of $ 500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. �Daddy� Allen, later grew into the Easter Seals.
• After Rotary�s founder, Paul P. Harris, died in 1947, contributions began pouring into Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation.
• That year, the first Foundation program � the forerunner of Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships � was established.
• In 1965-66, three new programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants.
• The Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants program was launched in 1978, and Rotary Volunteers was created as a part of that program in 1980.
• PolioPlus was announced in 1984-85, and the next year brought Rotary Grants for University Teachers.
• The first peace forums were held in 1987-88, leading to the Foundation's peace and conflict studies programs.
• Throughout this time, support of the Foundation grew tremendously. Since the first donation of $ 26.50 in 1917, it has received contributions totaling more than $ 1 billion.
• More than $ 70 million was donated in 2003-04 alone.
• To date, more than one million individuals have been recognized as Paul Harris Fellows � people who have given $ 1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund or have had that amount contributed in their name.
• Such strong support, along with Rotarian involvement worldwide, ensures a secure future for The Rotary Foundation as it continues its vital work for international understanding and world peace.

Arch. C. Klumph Jonathan Majiyagbe

TRF Trustee Chair - Jonathan Majiyagbe

• Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he is a graduate of the University of London.
• A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is principal counsel in J.B. Majiyagbe & Co., with a wide commercial law practice in Nigeria
• Mr. Majiyagbe is a member of the Honourable Body of Benchers, a former member of the interim judicial service committee, Kano State, a past vice president of the Nigerian Bar Association, and a member of the International Bar Association. He has served as a trustee of the Kano Lebanon Club and the Kano Club.
• He was a long-time Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Kano and is currently the Chairman, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Kano Branch. Mr. Majiyagbe is also a member of the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture.
• A Rotarian since 1967, Mr. Majiyagbe is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Kano.
• He is a recipient of the Rotary Foundation Meritorious Service and the Distinguished Service Awards.
• The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair 2008-09
• RI President 2003-04
• Chairman, African Regional Polio Plus Committee 2000-02
• Chairman, World Affairs Committee 2001-02
• Member, International PolioPlus Committee 2000-01
• Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 1993-96
• Director, Rotary International, 1988-90

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