扶輪基金的使命是支援國際扶輪為達到扶輪宗旨而做的努力，以及透過地方、全國和國際的人道、教育及文化計劃來達成世界瞭解與和平的成果。

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs.

藉由計劃的參與和財務捐獻的方式來支持扶輪基金，是一個有效能扶輪社的要素。扶輪社員和扶輪社是所有扶輪基金活動的起點。身為地區總監，您是站在一個特殊立場來促進及聯繫扶輪社以便扶輪社能成功的完成扶輪基金活動。您同時也必須確保扶輪社在盡力達成扶輪社及地區目標的同時，會利用所有地方和國際層級的可用資源。在本章的內容當中說明您在扶輪基金計劃中應扮演什麼樣的角色及其成功的敘述。

Support of The Rotary Foundation, through both program participation and financial contributions, is a characteristic of an effective Rotary club. Rotarians and their clubs are the starting point for all Foundation activities. As district governor, you are in a unique position to foster and connect clubs so that they may achieve success in Foundation activities. You are also in a position to ensure that Rotary clubs utilize the resources available at the local and international levels as they work to achieve club and district goals. In this chapter, you will find a descriptive overview of the role you play in Foundation programs and its success.