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In May 1944, community members including Harry Harwick determined that Rochester would benefit from the creation of a community foundation. That year, Mayo Properties Association (now the Mayo Foundation) transferred an unconditional gift of $3,500 to the newly formed Foundation. Since that time, our reach has expanded...

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We are proud to share our 2022 annual report with you! Click the image below to learn how we put philanthropy in action last year.

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Rochester Area Foundation has worked with many community partners to increase the inventory of affordable housing in our region. Join us for our August conversation to learn more about efforts to provide affordable, safe housing options for individuals and families. We will be joined by some of our community collaborators...