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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
Youth sports, recreation organizations big winners as first round of Wilson grants announced
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
“The amount of interest in this first grant round for youth sports was impressive,” Jennifer Leonard, president and CEO of the Community...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
“The amount of interest in this first grant round for youth sports was impressive,” Jennifer Leonard, president and CEO of the Community...more
Community association asks residents to re-imagine Washington Square Park
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation has given the Washington Square Park Community Association a $15,000 grant to explore ways the...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation has given the Washington Square Park Community Association a $15,000 grant to explore ways the...more
Washington Square Park neighbors plan a community forum
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
For its park effort, it received a $15,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation and is working with the Community Design Center Rochester and Stantec design firm. CDCR and Stantec will...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
For its park effort, it received a $15,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation and is working with the Community Design Center Rochester and Stantec design firm. CDCR and Stantec will...more
Regional report cards, including Yates County released by ACT Rochester
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
ACT Rochester is a community indicators program of Rochester Area Community Foundation. As with all the others, the Yates County Report Card aggregates data from more than 100 community indicators...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
ACT Rochester is a community indicators program of Rochester Area Community Foundation. As with all the others, the Yates County Report Card aggregates data from more than 100 community indicators...more
Nazareth College to host annual teen book fest
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Catherine Lewis, chairman of the grant making committee at LGBT Giving Circle, said a priority is reaching youth and celebrating the varied culture of the LGBT community. Bringing an author whose...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Catherine Lewis, chairman of the grant making committee at LGBT Giving Circle, said a priority is reaching youth and celebrating the varied culture of the LGBT community. Bringing an author whose...more
Racial disparity endemic in cities across the Finger Lake region
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The report is the seventh annual presentation by ACT Rochester, an initiative of the Rochester Area Community Foundation. The report presents a variety of measures highlighting disparities in...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The report is the seventh annual presentation by ACT Rochester, an initiative of the Rochester Area Community Foundation. The report presents a variety of measures highlighting disparities in...more
Victor to recognize distinguished graduate
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
While principal of School No.17, Spezio was a founding member of the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Monroe County. The work of this coalition recently earned the Environmental Protection...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
While principal of School No.17, Spezio was a founding member of the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Monroe County. The work of this coalition recently earned the Environmental Protection...more
Challenger Miracle Field awarded more than $400000 by Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Last year, The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation established a $5 million endowed Legacy Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation to provide annual and ongoing grants to support current and new youth...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Last year, The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation established a $5 million endowed Legacy Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation to provide annual and ongoing grants to support current and new youth...more
Green Angels celebrate 10 years of giving forward and giving back
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Green Angels has received grant support from several organizations, including the Bullis Fund of the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Saunders Foundation — and because of that...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Green Angels has received grant support from several organizations, including the Bullis Fund of the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Saunders Foundation — and because of that...more
YWCA kicks off Stand Against Racism
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Simeon Banister, vice president of community programs for the Rochester Area Community Foundation, said racism is not just bad for people, it's bad for business. "We recognize that race and...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Simeon Banister, vice president of community programs for the Rochester Area Community Foundation, said racism is not just bad for people, it's bad for business. "We recognize that race and...more
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