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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.
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May Coffee & Conversation
If you weren’t able to join our May Coffee & Conversation on affordable housing, you can watch the event HERE. We’re grateful for the many meaningful partnerships we’ve built with agencies dedicated to creating and preserving housing that remains affordable for...
May Coffee & Conversation
Join us for a conversation about affordable housing for May Coffee & Conversation. Join Zoom Meeting Wednesday, May 6 9am-10am: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/88666765672/invitations?signature=mP_biwHmqRK1FEVM1m3oFiosojsTF86yMQSY4GChS0g Meeting ID: 886 6676 5672...
2025 Annual Report
We are proud to share our community work and investment for 2025. Please see the Annual Report issue which can be accessed on our home page.
April Coffee & Conversation
We had a great Coffee & Conversation discussion today featuring a highlight of weGive365 and grantee's who have received awards through this giving circle program. If you missed the conversation you can view it HERE. Thank you for joining us Honor Bound Veterans,...
March Coffee & Conversation
If you missed March Coffee & Conversation you can view the recording HERE.
March Coffee & Conversation
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