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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
Wilson Foundation awards $5 million for youth sports in Rochester
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Ralph Wilson's foundation awarded $5 million dollars for youth sports in the Rochester region. (Photo from Rochester Area Community...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Ralph Wilson's foundation awarded $5 million dollars for youth sports in the Rochester region. (Photo from Rochester Area Community...more
Rochester Area Community Foundation receives $5 million donation from Ralph C. Wilson Jr ...
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation will receive a $5 million donation from the foundation created by the late Buffalo Bills founder,...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation will receive a $5 million donation from the foundation created by the late Buffalo Bills founder,...more
Wilson Foundation establishes $5 million fund for youth sports
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Wilson Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at the Rochester Area Community Foundation, established with a $5 million gift from the Ralph C. Wilson,...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Wilson Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at the Rochester Area Community Foundation, established with a $5 million gift from the Ralph C. Wilson,...more
ACT Rochester releases Community Report Card
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... aligning ACT Rochester and Rochester Area Community Foundation's work and coordinating their programs to combat poverty in Greater...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... aligning ACT Rochester and Rochester Area Community Foundation's work and coordinating their programs to combat poverty in Greater...more
Greece Community Broadcasting awarded grant to benefit Jazz90.1
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The grant serves to enhance music education programs, theater arts and education and to promote the growth and expansion of existing...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The grant serves to enhance music education programs, theater arts and education and to promote the growth and expansion of existing...more
Rochester-area schools & organizations to receive grants for community learning centers
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The New York State Education Department awarded $78 million to 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including four schools...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The New York State Education Department awarded $78 million to 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including four schools...more
Senior Director, Equity
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Field: Community development, Community foundations, Philanthropic advisors. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Website:...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Field: Community development, Community foundations, Philanthropic advisors. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Website:...more
Yates Endowment seeks proposals
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Endowment, which was established at Rochester Area Community Foundation in 2011 and built by gifts from Yates County residents, is all...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Endowment, which was established at Rochester Area Community Foundation in 2011 and built by gifts from Yates County residents, is all...more
Human services organizations to practice trauma-informed care
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... they relive the story, if it's abuse, that's re-traumatizing," said Mary Hartstein, a program associate at the Rochester Area Community...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... they relive the story, if it's abuse, that's re-traumatizing," said Mary Hartstein, a program associate at the Rochester Area Community...more
Local human agencies commit to better client service
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
“The focus is on the client, the focus is on the individual,” said Mary Hartstein, program associate of the Rochester Area Community Foundation,...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
“The focus is on the client, the focus is on the individual,” said Mary Hartstein, program associate of the Rochester Area Community Foundation,...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.