Hudson Rotary Foundation

What Hudson Rotary Foundation does

The Hudson Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (Tax ID 34-1856507) founded in 1997 in Hudson, Ohio, that functions as the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Hudson. Its primary activity is raising funds from individuals, local businesses, and corporate sponsors, then redistributing those funds as community grants, college scholarships, and youth program support. The Foundation runs two semi-annual grant cycles (with application deadlines of December 15 and June 15) and has disbursed more than $1 million in grants over 28 years of operation, with $50,000+ awarded annually. Its core programs include the Community Grant Program, a College Scholarship Program awarding multiple $3,000 scholarships to Hudson High School seniors, youth leadership initiatives (Service Learning, Four Way Test Speech Contest, Interact Club, Youth Exchange), and the Gift of Life NEO partnership with Akron Children's Hospital, which the club has supported for over 12 years.

The Foundation's revenue model is event-driven and donor-dependent rather than product-priced. The largest revenue line is the Annual Gala, held at the Hilton Garden Inn, featuring silent and live auctions and typically generating over $65,000 in gross revenue, with Kaulig Giving as Platinum Sponsor and Northwest Bank, Akron Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, and the Forhan Family Foundation as Silver Sponsors. Secondary fundraising channels include the Annual Reverse Raffle (now ticketed via Zeffy) and a Fall Fundraiser (hosted on Square), supplemented by tax-deductible individual, business, and foundation donations. Grant applications are submitted via email or US mail to P.O. Box 2260, Hudson, Ohio 44236, and decisions are made by the Foundation's own board in coordination with the parent Rotary Club. Operations are administered through ClubRunner membership software; there is no proprietary technology platform, app, or AI capability associated with the Foundation.

The Foundation serves a hyper-local geography — Hudson, Ohio and the surrounding Northeast Ohio community — and its beneficiaries are local schools, scouting organizations, healthcare providers, and non-profits. The Rotary Club of Hudson currently has approximately 55 members who meet weekly at Hudson Meadows on Barlow Road. The Foundation is governed by its own board and operates with no private equity, venture, or public ownership; its most recent major capital project was a $270,000+ campaign to restore the historic log cabin on the Hudson Green. As of 2025-2026, incoming President Keith Viers is implementing a strategic plan focused on a new community service project, expanded school relationships, restructured weekly meetings, and new fundraising opportunities.

Name

Hudson Rotary Foundation

Legal name

Hudson Rotary Foundation

Website

https://rotaryhudson.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Hudson Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established in 1997 as the giving arm of the Rotary Club of Hudson, Ohio. It raises funds through galas, raffles, and donations to award community grants, college scholarships, and youth programs in the Hudson area.

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Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Community foundation grants
• Charitable giving services
• Student scholarship awards
• Nonprofit event fundraising
• Humanitarian service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Awards: The foundation awards grants twice annually to charitable organizations for educational, humanitarian, and community purposes. Total grants exceed $1,000,000 over 28 years of operation.
2. Annual Gala Auction: Annual fundraising gala featuring silent and live auctions generating significant revenue for community programs, scholarships, and charitable grants.
3. Reverse Raffle: Ticket-based fundraising event where proceeds support scholarships, grants to nonprofits, youth leadership programs, community improvement projects, and humanitarian initiatives.
4. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations supporting the foundation's charitable mission.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hudson Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that awards grants twice yearly to nonprofit organizations for charitable, scientific, educational, humanitarian, and cultural purposes in the Hudson, Ohio community. It also provides $3,000 college scholarships to Hudson High School seniors and operates signature fundraising events (Annual Gala, Reverse Raffle, Fall Fundraiser, Santa at the Cabin) that generate the funding used for these grants and scholarships.

Product overview

The Hudson Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Hudson. The Foundation operates several interconnected programs: community grant programs awarding funds to local organizations in two cycles annually; a college scholarship program providing $3,000 awards to Hudson High School seniors; and signature fundraising events including the Annual Gala (with silent and live auctions) and the Annual Reverse Raffle. Additional offerings include youth leadership programs through school partnerships, the Santa at the Cabin holiday event, and a weekly newsletter for member communication. The Foundation has distributed over $1 million in grants over 28 years of service since 1997.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Grant Programs Twice-yearly grant cycle that awards funds to charitable, scientific, educational, humanitarian, and cultural organizations serving the Hudson, Ohio community. Applications are accepted with deadlines of December 15 and June 15 annually.
• College Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program that awards multiple $3,000 scholarships to Hudson High School seniors pursuing higher education at Ohio institutions, selected through an application and interview process.
• Annual Gala Annual fundraising gala held at the Hilton Garden Inn featuring silent and live auctions to generate revenue for the foundation's community causes, including scholarships, EMS equipment, and beneficiary organizations such as Gift of Life NEO.
• Annual Reverse Raffle Annual reverse raffle event where ticket purchases fund scholarships for local students, grants to nonprofit organizations, youth leadership programs, community improvement projects, and humanitarian initiatives.
• Santa at the Cabin Annual holiday event held at the historic log cabin on the Hudson Green, where children meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, continuing a 45+ year Hudson tradition of community celebration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million in grants distributed to the community over 28 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hudson Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hudson Community Foundation supports the Hudson Rotary Foundation through grant funding as noted in the foundation's past grant recipients section.
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hudson Rotary Foundation supports the Rotary Foundation, the non-profit corporation of Rotary International, whose mission is to achieve world understanding and peace through humanitarian service, education, and cultural exchange programs.
• Rotary District 6630coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hudson Rotary Foundation operates under Rotary District 6630, which encompasses Rotary clubs throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Gift of Life Northeast OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual beneficiary of the Annual Gala, providing life-saving cardiac surgery to underprivileged children from underdeveloped countries. Rotary Club of Hudson has supported this program for more than 12 years.
• Hudson Community FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual beneficiary supporting programs including 'Uncharted Waters: What Every Senior Needs to Know Before Entering College' and community education initiatives.
• Hudson High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner for college scholarship programs, Service Learning class support, and youth leadership development activities.
• Boy Scout Troop 321coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rotary Club of Hudson chartered Boy Scout Troop 321 and built the historic log cabin in 1931. The club continues to support troop activities and the cabin restoration.
• Western Reserve AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Interact Club program and Four Way Test Speech Contest participation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Portage County Community Foundation: Portage County Community Foundation serves Portage County, adjacent to Hudson and within Rotary District 6630. Comparable as a neighboring regional grantmaking foundation with similar community grant and scholarship focus areas.
• Medina County Community Foundation: Medina County Community Foundation serves adjacent Medina County in Northeast Ohio. Comparable as a peer small-scale regional community foundation with overlapping donor catchment and similar grant cycle / scholarship programming.
• Akron Community Foundation: Akron Community Foundation is a regional community foundation serving Summit County, the same county as Hudson. It is comparable as a regional grantmaker competing for the same Northeast Ohio corporate sponsors, family foundation donors, and nonprofit grant applicants.
• Summit County Foundation: Summit County Foundation serves the same county (Summit) as Hudson and is referenced as a past grant partner for Hudson Rotary's Habitat for Humanity grant. Comparable as a regional community foundation competing for local donors and nonprofit grantees in Hudson's footprint.
• Geauga County Community Foundation: Geauga County Community Foundation serves the adjacent Geauga County to Hudson in Northeast Ohio. Comparable as a small regional community foundation competing for similar donor segments and offering similar community grant programs.
• Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation: Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation is a neighboring community foundation in Summit County serving adjacent municipalities. It is comparable as a similar small-scale local community grantmaker with overlapping donor and beneficiary markets in Northeast Ohio.

Direct peers

• Hudson Community Foundation: Hudson Community Foundation is the most direct peer — a local 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization serving the same Hudson, Ohio geography and donor pool, distributing funds to community causes. It competes for the same local donors, corporate sponsors, and grant applicants.
• Kent Rotary Club Foundation: Kent Rotary Club Foundation is a fellow Rotary-affiliated local grantmaking foundation operating in nearby Kent, Ohio within the same Rotary District 6630. It is directly comparable as a same-model Rotary charitable arm serving an adjacent Northeast Ohio community.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Foundation: The Cleveland Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. and operates in the broader Northeast Ohio region. It is comparable as a broader incumbent grantmaker that overlaps with Hudson Rotary's geography and competes for the same regional corporate and family-foundation giving.
• The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International: The Rotary Foundation is the global charitable arm of Rotary International and the umbrella entity under which Hudson Rotary Foundation operates. It is comparable as the parent grantmaking body, with vastly greater scale, global programs, and endowment, to which Hudson contributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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