Giving at Rochester Area Foundation is Easy!

Are you ready to make a difference? Rochester Area Foundation is here to help you support the causes you care about most.

Key Benefits of Giving

  • Flexible and easy ways to give to any 501(c)(3)charity
  • 75+ years of expertise in charitable giving
  • Maximum tax benefits beyond those available to private foundations
  • Sound investment practices
  • Maximum recognition or anonymity based on donor’s wishes
  • We accept a wide variety of assets.
  • We’re local. We know our community and can connect you to the causes you care about.
  • We’re independent. We offer an objective viewpoint on charities and causes.
  • We’re permanent. We build endowments so you can create a resource for a cause or community you love … forever.

Gift & Estate Planning

Achieve your charitable giving goals through your will or estate plan.

Open a Named Fund

Rochester Area Foundation can help you meet your charitable objectives through a variety of different types of funds.

Better Communities Fund

Our community endowment supports RAF programming and grants now and in the future.