FRP’s are contribution credits that can be transferred from one Rotary account to another. They are used to

increase the recognition amount of the account that they are transferred into. You are free to transfer away as

many FRP’s that you possess to whomever you choose.

The donor Recognition Amount can grow in two ways:

Transfers can occur between individuals or from a club or district to an individual account. The individual can,

but does not need to be a Rotarian. When an individual reaches a personal recognition amount of US $1,000

they become eligible for Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) Recognition.

 

 

After an individual has accumulated US $1,000 in Donor Recognition and has become a PHF, he or she is

eligible to receive one Foundation Recognition Point for every US Dollar contributed to The Annual Programs

Fund, Polio Plus, Polio Plus Partners or approved Matching Grant. For example: An existing Paul Harris Fellow

(has a total recognition amount of $1,000) makes a $2,000 contribution to The Annual Programs Fund. This

Rotarian is now achieved a PHF+2. The Rotarian’s recognition amount is at $3,000 and has earned 2,000

Foundation Recognition Points, which are now available to designate/transfer to help someone else achieve

their PHF or Multiple PHF by simply completing a Transfer Request Form (Form # 102-EN).

 

 

FRPs can be used at a Rotarian’s discretion to assist someone else in becoming a Paul Harris Fellow or

Multiple Paul Harris Fellow. For example, a Rotarian who has achieved Paul Harris Fellow status may choose

to honor their spouse or significant other as a PHF, by contributing US $750.00 cash to the Foundation, and, if

available, also transfer 250 FRPs, thereby qualifying the honoree as a PHF. A Rotarian could assist a fellow

Rotarian in their Club in becoming a Paul Harris Fellow by awarding some of their FRPs to them.

Some Clubs effectively use FRPs to help new members of their Club begin their annual Foundation commitment. These Clubs “match” a contribution by a new member with a specified number of FRPs. This use of FRPs has successfully instilled a passion for the new Club member to annually contribute to The Rotary Foundation. FRPs cannot be used personally to increase one’s own Recognition Amount since the FRPs are already included/reflected in the total recognition amount. FRPs can only be used to credit someone else.

Foundation Recognition Points:

The District Governor, Club President or individual will need to complete and submit a signed transfer request form (Form #EN102).

 

 

Yes. Clubs and Districts can accumulate FRPs by contributing DOLLARS to the Foundation without naming a recipient. The Club or District may have conducted a fundraiser and chosen to contribute the proceeds to the Foundation. These DOLLARS would create FRPs in the Club or District account. Similar to individual Rotarians,

the Club or District FRPs are often used as a “match” to encourage Rotarians to make personal cash contributions to The Rotary Foundation. This dollar-for-point match helps accelerate the individual’s path to PHF or multiple PHF status.

 

No. Paul Harris Fellow awards are only issued to individuals. However, a donor contributing US $1,000 can recognize a business or organization. In these instances a Certificate of Appreciation is awarded instead.

 

A donor can also recognize a deceased individual by requesting a Memorial PHF.

 

 

 

Yes. There are several ways to do this:

 

 

No. Only cumulative personal outright contributions count towards major donor recognition.