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Our Rochester Area Foundation
Rochester Area Foundation is a place where generous people from diverse backgrounds come together to make our communities better places.
As the Rochester area’s philanthropic leader, we award grants each year that are made possible by financial gifts from donors—people who care about the greater Rochester community and want to see it thrive. Our endowment relies on donor gifts and market growth for its success.
We lead by bringing people together to solve complicated community problems, realizing that for some issues there are no immediate solutions or simple answers.
Recent News
June Coffee & Conversation
We were honored to host a conversation with local experts and organizations discussing programs that support and encourage youth development, sharing meaningful ways in which they include youth voice into planning. If you missed our session - please click HERE...
May Coffee & Conversation Recording
Did you miss our May conversation on Mental Health and Well Being? View the recording by clicking HERE. Our community panel on mental health will bring together local experts and organizations to discuss ways to improve access to...
Rochester Area Foundation’s May NewsLeaf
Read the latest Foundation news in this May issue of NewsLeaf. 2025 May NewsLeaf
2024 Annual Report
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April Coffee & Conversation
Our community panel on food access will bring together local experts and organizations to discuss collaborative efforts aimed at increasing access to food resources. The panel will highlight initiatives such as food banks, meal programs, and resources that...
March Coffee & Conversation
In 1987, President Reagan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to increase “public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities” and to provide the “encouragement and opportunities they need to lead...
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