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


Assets and Giving for Rochester Area Community Foundation

Assets

2020 - 325,660,276
2019 - 373,438,657
2018 - 383,391,221
Domestic Grants

2020 - 25,712,920
2019 - 28,927,204


    

Recent News from Rochester Area Community Foundation


Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded $516000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Rochester Area Community Foundation

Foundation to support small home-based childcare providers through the Small Grants for Small Children program. The Community Foundation will...more

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded $516000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Rochester Area Community Foundation

The Community Foundation will work with the Childcare Resource Network serving Erie County, the Niagara Community Action Program, Inc....more

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo receives $516K to support home-based child care
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Rochester Area Community Foundation

The Community Foundation will work with the Childcare Resource Network serving Erie County, the Niagara Community Action Program, Inc.,...more

Director of The Housing Council at PathStone cites challenges for first-time homebuyers
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

A funding request also went out to Rochester Area Community Foundation to support the Genesee County Handyman Program, Leo...more

Community Foundation to distribute Wilson Foundation child care grants
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester Area Community Foundation has been awarded a $384,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to support small,...more

Community Foundation to distribute Wilson Foundation child care grants
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester Area Community Foundation has been awarded a $384,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to support small,...more

Jenny Goodemote opinion essay: Wood Library joins others in providing community services
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

The United Way and the Rochester Area Community Foundation have pooled funding to deploy flexible resources to nonprofits impacted...more

These Pittsford students help show the way for helping others
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

It involves the main nonprofit agencies and foundations in town, especially the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Rochester Area...more

Support the Community Crisis Fund for your neighbors in need
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

Leaders of the United Way of Greater Rochester and Rochester Area Community Foundation discuss how to meet local needs during the...more



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