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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
Community Action receives grant for elderly transportation program in Genesee County
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation engages philanthropists and community partners to improve our eight-county region by promoting philanthropy...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation engages philanthropists and community partners to improve our eight-county region by promoting philanthropy...more
Keuka Arts Festival is this Saturday, Sunday - observer-review.com
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Sponsors for the 2022 arts festival include the Yates Endowment at the Rochester Area Community Foundation, Community Bank, Ferro...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Sponsors for the 2022 arts festival include the Yates Endowment at the Rochester Area Community Foundation, Community Bank, Ferro...more
Flower planting project takes place on Genesee Street in Rochester | WHAM
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... alliance of over 80 Genesee Street business. A neighborhood grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation also helping project...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... alliance of over 80 Genesee Street business. A neighborhood grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation also helping project...more
Discussing a climate action strategy for the Genesee-Finger Lakes region - WXXI News
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Simeon Banister, executive vice president of the Rochester Area Community Foundation · Kristen Van Hooreweghe, Ph.D., director of...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Simeon Banister, executive vice president of the Rochester Area Community Foundation · Kristen Van Hooreweghe, Ph.D., director of...more
Rochester Area Community Foundation Gives Back to the Finger Lakes
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Rochester Area Community Foundation is partnering with a number of museums and arts and...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Rochester Area Community Foundation is partnering with a number of museums and arts and...more
Expanding the creative economy - Rochester BeaconRochester Beacon
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation received state funds to distribute arts grants in the region. A portion of those dollars will go toward...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation received state funds to distribute arts grants in the region. A portion of those dollars will go toward...more
With an eye to the future, group seeks equity to drive distribution of COVID-19 recovery funds
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Simeon Banister, executive vice president of The Community Foundation, and Mayor-elect Malik Evans hug Monday,...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Simeon Banister, executive vice president of The Community Foundation, and Mayor-elect Malik Evans hug Monday,...more
Nominations for 2021 nonprofit Matchstick Prize open up - Democrat and Chronicle
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Causewave is joining with Summit, Pittsford and Reliant credit unions, the Rochester Area Community Foundation and News 8 WROC TV to...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Causewave is joining with Summit, Pittsford and Reliant credit unions, the Rochester Area Community Foundation and News 8 WROC TV to...more
Jamey Bumbalo | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Donations may be made to the Algonquin Campership Fund, c/o Rochester Area Community Foundation, 500 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. MOST...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Donations may be made to the Algonquin Campership Fund, c/o Rochester Area Community Foundation, 500 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. MOST...more
Adam Interviews Rochester Area Community Foundation CEO Jennifer Leonard
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
I took my first community foundation job in the early 1980s in Los Angeles and made grants as a program officer, became vice-president for grants....more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
I took my first community foundation job in the early 1980s in Los Angeles and made grants as a program officer, became vice-president for grants....more
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