Kiwanis
| Founded | January 21, 1915 |
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| Founders | Joseph C. Prance and Allen S. Browne |
| Type | Service |
| Location |
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| Origins | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Community service |
| Members | 592,820 |
Key people | President Lee Kuan Yong, Executive Director Paul Palazzolo |
| Revenue | US$20,115,995 (2022) |
| Endowment | US$15,792,322 (2019) |
| Employees | 100 |
| Website | www.kiwanis.org |
Kiwanis International (/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ ki-WAH-nis) is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. In 1987, the organization began to accept women as members. Kiwanis and its affiliated clubs have more than 600,000 members. Kiwanis clubs raise over $100 million each year and report over 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.