Better Communities for All Since 1944
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
Nonprofit Training Opportunity from Copiavia
Copiavia Nonprofit Training: Preparing Your Nonprofit to Generate Earned Income April 5th, 2022 / 8:30-11:30 a.m. / Identifying Your Assets and Mapping them to Income OpportunityThe first session will cover asset inventories, mapping, and value allocation. April 19th,...
How to Talk to Your Donors About Maximizing Their Contributions
With the start of 2021 and a new stimulus package approved recently it is a great time to learn more about maximizing contributions from your donors. We’re pleased to welcome two local experts to help you navigate the changes and optimize your fundraising strategies...
Virtual Event: Does Money Buy Happiness?
At Rochester Area Foundation, one of the pillars of our community work is creating opportunities for philanthropy and working with donors to maximize the impact of their donations to bring positive community change. Our next virtual event will be a presentation on...
Thank You, Olmsted County!
Rochester Area Foundation wishes to express our gratitude to Olmsted County for the recent allocation of $1,000,000 from the federal CARES Act to our Greater Rochester Area Together Covid-19 Community Relief Fund for area nonprofits. We appreciate the trust that...
Rochester Area Foundation Awards $162,250 in Grants and Scholarships in May
ROCHESTER, MINN. - Rochester Area Foundation recently awarded $100,250 in grants to 13 community nonprofits from the Foundation’s Better Communities Endowment. Additionally, $62,000 was awarded to area high school students. We are privileged to work with families and...
Together Fund Grant Application Now Available for Local Nonprofits
TOGETHER, we are committed to strengthening our community during this uncertain time. The Together Fund partners know the COVID-19 pandemic is having an immediate impact on our community, and the nonprofits that so faithfully serve it. We are pleased to announce that...
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