- Rotary International was the first organization to be awarded UNICEF's Audrey Hepburn Child Advocate Award in 1995.
- Since 1947, Rotarians have contributed more than US$ 1.9 billion to the Rotary Foundation to help Rotary do good in the world.
- In 2002, The Rotary Foundation achieved a major milestone when the number of major donors reached 5,000. A major donor is an individual or couple who contributes US$ 10,000 to the Foundations Annual Program Fund or permanent Fund.
- The largest gift to date has been from Paul Elder of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA, an amount of US$ 7 Million.
- Rotary Club of Kowloon East, Hong Kong was declared the 1st 100% major donor club at the 2007 RI convention major donor dinner.
