Connect your charitable giving to Colesville's most urgent needs.
Today and tomorrow.
COLESVILLE
ROTARY
COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
MISSION
What we do
The Colesville Rotary Community Foundation improves the quality of life in the Town of Colesville by inspiring philanthropic giving and providing charitable grants to worthy organizations serving Colesville residents.
VISION
What we aspire to achieve
Thanks to Colesville Rotary Community Foundation and its partners, existing and new organizations in the Town of Colesville will have access to realistic funding streams that increase their stability, sustainability, and capacity to provide essential services.
PRINCIPLES
Our shared commitments
These principles guide our work: Local, Integrity, Opportunity, Resourcefulness, Balance, Collaboration, Accountability
9 great REASONS TO DONATE
1. Make a difference. Your generosity will help Colesville people, programs, and services now and in the future.
2. Double your money! Gifts from new donors and the increased amount from any last year donors will be matched in 2026 by an anonymous donor (up to a total of $10,000)--making your donation worth twice as much!
3. Minimize costs. Almost 100% of your donation goes straight to grants or endowment because the Foundation is run by volunteers from our community who keep our administrative costs super low.
4. Leverage your hard-earned dollars. Giving to the Foundation combines your gift with those of your neighbors for greater impact.
5. Keep it local. Your charitable gifts stay right here in the Town of Colesville, supporting our hard-working nonprofits that are also run largely by volunteers.
6. Common-sense collaboration. The Foundation is committed to working with other local foundations and organizations to maximize the impact of available funds in the most sensible ways.
7. Honor someone special. You may make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone who has mattered to you or to our community.
8. Create your legacy. There are so many ways to make your mark on this new Foundation today and down the road, with flexible giving options that can extend your impact beyond your lifetime.
9. Get a tax deduction. Gifts to the Colesville Rotary Community Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Founding donors
Individuals, donor advised funds, foundations, corporations, and others making gifts totaling at least $1000 (including matches) by 12/31/2027 are recognized, with gratitude, as Founding Donors.
FOUNDING DONORS AS OF 9/23/2026
Anonymous (2)
Colesville Rotary Club
Albert & Marie Dauphinais
Joan & Brent Hacker
Patti Hart (in memory of Johnny & Bobby Hart)
Lori & James Hawkins
Russell & Irene Ives
Christopher & Anna Lake
Ambrose Madden
David Munroe (in memory of Mary Ann Oliver)
Karen Myers
Robert & Naomi O’Donnell
Barbara Oliver & James Fitzmorris (in memory of Ed & Ethel Oliver)
Jeffrey Oliver
Susan Oliver & William Tolley (in memory of Charles Oliver)
Cheryl Edgerton Thomas
Barbara Tolley
John Villecco (in memory of Mildred & Dominick Villecco)
You can still become a Founding Donor! Make gifts totaling $1000 or more by 12/31/2027, and you will be added to this list.
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Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated
grants
Colesville Dollars for Scholars
Colesville Youth Commission
Harpursville Central Drama Department
Harpursville Central Music Department
Harpursville Central Robotic Club
Harpursville Fire Department
Harpursville United Methodist Church
Harpursville Youth Sports Association
Nineveh Public Library
Sanitaria Springs Fire Department
Three Pines Community Church
Timing and guidelines for the next grant cycle will be announced in Spring 2027. For reference and planning purposes, qualifying organizations can refer to the 2026 guidelines--with the understanding that the guidelines may change for 2027.
The Foundation's focus areas are aligned with those of the Colesville Rotary Club's work:
Help for the less fortunate
Education for all ages
Children and youth
Arts and culture
Quality of life
Grant applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or public entities.