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Rochester Area Community Foundation (NY)
The Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in the greater Rochester region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.
We maintain rigorous standards for effective grantmaking, and are confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
Web Address
www.racf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @racf500
We maintain rigorous standards for effective grantmaking, and are confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
Web Address
www.racf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @racf500
Assets and Giving for Rochester Area Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 325,660,276
2019 - 373,438,657
2018 - 383,391,221
2020 - 325,660,276
2019 - 373,438,657
2018 - 383,391,221
Domestic Grants
2020 - 25,712,920
2019 - 28,927,204
2020 - 25,712,920
2019 - 28,927,204
Recent News from Rochester Area Community Foundation
SUNY Geneseo 'Soaring Stars' summer program benefits students from rural areas
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... the Wilson Foundation, the Rochester Area Community Foundation - Feinbloom Supporting Foundation, the Ella Cline Shear School of...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... the Wilson Foundation, the Rochester Area Community Foundation - Feinbloom Supporting Foundation, the Ella Cline Shear School of...more
Muriel H. Marshall Fund continuing aid for home visitation in Genesee
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced Monday that it has received a $55,082 grant renewal from the Rochester Area Community...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced Monday that it has received a $55,082 grant renewal from the Rochester Area Community...more
Kids play, Parcel 5 keys to downtown health
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... studies and provides leadership on vexing social issues, with the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr....more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... studies and provides leadership on vexing social issues, with the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr....more
Buffalo Bills: Ralph Wilson's fortune being spent wisely
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The foundation has already vowed $5 million for youth sports at the Rochester Area Community Foundation. The reports will help figure out how...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The foundation has already vowed $5 million for youth sports at the Rochester Area Community Foundation. The reports will help figure out how...more
Study gives Rochester low grade for youth sports participation
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Thursday morning, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and the Rochester Area Community Foundation unveiled their "State of Play"...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Thursday morning, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and the Rochester Area Community Foundation unveiled their "State of Play"...more
New report: Area youth just aren't active enough
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation commissioned the report and partnered with the Rochester Area Community Foundation, which created...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation commissioned the report and partnered with the Rochester Area Community Foundation, which created...more
Notable names
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Canandaigua Academy senior Sherry Gilman recently received a $1,000 scholarship from Hearing Loss Association of America Rochester...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Canandaigua Academy senior Sherry Gilman recently received a $1,000 scholarship from Hearing Loss Association of America Rochester...more
Community needs to address racist policies to turn the tide on poverty say leaders
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
She said state policies such as the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and research on poverty from the Rochester Area Community Foundation make...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
She said state policies such as the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and research on poverty from the Rochester Area Community Foundation make...more
Rochester Area Community Foundation receives $5M
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The gift established the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports, which will provide annual and ongoing grants to support current and...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The gift established the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports, which will provide annual and ongoing grants to support current and...more
Ralph Wilson Foundation donates $5M to Rochester Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The foundation created by the late Buffalo Bills founder Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. has awarded $5 million to Rochester Area Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The foundation created by the late Buffalo Bills founder Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. has awarded $5 million to Rochester Area Community Foundation...more
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New Study Finds Social Enterprises Help Support 2.5M Poor Filipinos
A latest study, called “Poverty Reduction and Women Economic Leadership: Roles, Potentials and Challenges of Social Enterprises in Developing Countries in Asia,” which covers countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines, about 2.5 million Filipinos are covered by social enterprises in the Philippines.