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


COVID-19 campaign raises more than $1.7 million
Foundation: Greater Rochester Health Foundation, Rochester Area Community Foundation

Monroe County, the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Rochester Area Community Foundation yesterday announced the establishment of...more

Karen Fahy is new leader of Geneva 2030
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

... Family Foundation, the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, the ESL Charitable Foundation, the Rochester Area Community...more

Climate Coalition receives RACF grant
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester People's Climate Coalition recently received a $40,000 grant from Rochester Area Community Foundation. This grant will provide...more

McFadden pleads guilty again: 'I'm hoping that community will forgive me'
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

The plea says the groups who paid were Quad A for Kids and its parent company Rochester Area Community Foundation. So it was...more

Canandaigua Sailing receives Wilson grant
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

The fund was started at the Rochester Area Community Foundation in 2016 with an endowment from the Detroit-based Ralph C. Wilson Jr....more

Ontario couple receives philanthropy award
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

The Rochester Area Community Foundation recently presented a philanthropy award to Ontario residents Norman and Laura “Jinny” Loomis at...more

DRAG BRUNCH Debuts at Fringe
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

... University of Rochester; RIT; Rochester Area Community Foundation; Waldron Rise Foundation; City of Rochester; Ames Amzalak Memorial...more

Palmyra Community Center awarded $55300
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

PALMYRA — The Palmyra Community Center has received a $55,300 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation Bullis Fund. The...more

Lyons Community Center receives $25K grant
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

Lyons Community Center receives $25K grant .... This grant is among 20 supporting regional youth sports and recreation programs in the...more

Yates kids program receives $25000 grant
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester Area Community Foundation is awarding a $25,000 grant to support four youth sports and coaching initiatives organized by Yates...more



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