Community foundation · EIN 23-7250641
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester, NY
Rochester Area Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Rochester, NY. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $31.6M in grants paid across 592 grants, with $511M in total assets. Its largest grants went to St Lawrence University, Friends of Acadia and North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Inc.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Rochester Area Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Rochester area community foundation maintains written criteria for its program of competitive grants. for the largest grant interest areas, separate criteria are maintained. these are: race; education; poverty; art & culture; historic preservation; successful aging. all other grantmaking interest areas are covered by the generic criteria entitled "criteria for making non-priority area grants." the criteria are reviewed regularly and revised as needed. the written criteria are available on the community foundation website. they are also made available to prospective grant seekers and to the program/ distributions committee which reviews and recommends award of grants.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To build a permanent community endowment that meets the current and changing needs of this region through creative and effective philanthropy.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Higher Education | $558,334 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Environment | $500,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | General Support | $500,000 |
| St Johns Health Foundation | Jackson, WY | Health-Genl,prev | $500,000 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Rochester, NY | Music | $470,189 |
| University of Rochester Gifts & Donor Records | Rochester, NY | Higher Education | $456,014 |
| Rochester International Jazz Festival LLC | Rochester, NY | Music | $404,000 |
| U of R Department of Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | Mental Health | $363,579 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | Rochester, NY | Arts & Culture | $333,640 |
| Mary Parkes Asthma Center Endowment of Racf | Fairport, NY | General Support | $313,160 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | Food, Nutrition | $281,607 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes | Rochester, NY | General Support | $274,082 |
| Geva Theatre Center | Rochester, NY | Visual & Performing Arts | $263,218 |
| Depaul Huther-Doyle | Rochester, NY | Mental Health | $250,000 |
| Greater Rochester After School Alliance Fund of Racf | Rochester, NY | Child/Youth Dev | $250,000 |
| Rochester Fringe Festival | Rochester, NY | Arts & Culture | $236,400 |
| Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | Child/Youth Dev | $230,250 |
| Flower City Arts Center | Rochester, NY | Arts Education | $224,761 |
| George Eastman Museum | Rochester, NY | Visual & Performing Arts | $219,854 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Human Serv/Genl | $219,763 |
| American Association of Neurological Surgeons Inc | Rolling Meadows, IL | Specific Disorder | $213,000 |
| Wayne County Community Endowment Fund of Racf | Rochester, NY | General Support | $209,500 |
| Humane Society of Greater Rochester | Fairport, NY | Animals | $206,601 |
| Bullis Fund of Racf | Rochester, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Genesee Land Trust | Rochester, NY | Environment | $189,600 |
The 25 largest of 592 grants listed on the return. 38 grants to individuals ($522K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New York$19.5M · 431 grants
- North Carolina$595K · 6 grants
- Wyoming$500K · 1 grant
- Maine$500K · 1 grant
- Illinois$233K · 3 grants
- Massachusetts$215K · 7 grants
- Florida$212K · 11 grants
- Pennsylvania$168K · 12 grants
- District of Columbia$122K · 7 grants
- Texas$93K · 10 grants
- Georgia$91.5K · 9 grants
- California$80.4K · 5 grants
Quick answers
Does Rochester Area Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Rochester Area Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Rochester Area Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $31,620,583 in grants paid (592 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Rochester Area Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to St Lawrence University (NY), $558K, Friends of Acadia (ME), $500K, North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Inc (NC), $500K, St Johns Health Foundation (WY), $500K and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (NY), $470K.