ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

ROCHESTER, NYEIN 223106737 Website

Annual Giving

$2.9M-19% YoY

Grants

130

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

126

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Foundation Overview

Mission

We empower donors and community partners to strengthen our region through philanthropy; We lead boldly to realize a more equitable, inclusive, and vital region

Focus Areas

arts and culture (museums, orchestra, theater)higher education and college scholarshipsk-12 and youth education programsyouth development and teen empowermenthealth care and medical research (pediatric and cancer)social services and food securityanimal welfare and zoosfaith-based congregational programs

Grant Types

general operating supportscholarships and endowed scholarshipscapital/fund-a-need giftsevent sponsorshipsvisiting artists/scholars or fellowship fundsprogram-specific grants

Funded Initiatives

Black Giving Collective supports Black-led community projects; Environmental Justice grants for Climate Solutions Accelerator, RENEW program; NIA (Neighbors in Action) small grants up to $10,000; Rochester Procurement Expansion Program (RPEP) with major employers

How to Apply

Applications managed through Grant Portal with efficient Applicant Dashboard. All applications reviewed by staff and volunteer committees before board approval. Organizations can apply for multiple grants for which they qualify.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-19%

$2.9M

Grants

130

Median

$10K

States

2023+38%

$3.5M

Grants

115

Median

$11K

States

2022

$2.6M

Grants

112

Median

$11K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$7K

25th Pctile

$23K

75th Pctile

$242K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $7K and $23K.

Largest Recent Grants

$242K

2024

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACCELERATOR OF THE GENESEE-FINGER LAKES REGION

NY · ENVIRONMENT

$182K

2024

HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER ROCHESTER

NY · ANIMALS

$150K

2024

LANDMARK SOCIETY OF WESTERN NEW YORK

NY · HISTORICAL

$114K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER JAMES P WILMOT CANCER CENTER

NY · MEDICAL CARE

$79K

2024

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

NY · MUSIC

Geographic Focus

$2.3M100 grants

$92K4 grants

$88K2 grants

$75K2 grants

$50K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$5.4M

$3.7M(68.5%)

2023

$5.4M

$4.3M(78.4%)

2022

$5.8M

$3.4M(59.0%)

2021

$6.1M

$2.8M(46.4%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.