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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

May Coffee & Conversation

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...

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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.

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April Coffee & Conversation

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,...

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March Coffee & Conversation

March Coffee & Conversation

Addiction recovery services are vital because they give individuals a structured, compassionate path out of dependency and toward long term stability. These service providers also connect people with counseling, community support, and practical tools that strengthen...

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January Coffee & Conversation

January Coffee & Conversation

We are welcoming in the new year with a conversation focused on food insecurity and some of the resources available and community partners working to feed families and individuals. Joining us will be Community Food Response, RCTC Hive program, Family Service...

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Rochester Area Foundation is generously supported by

Chris Kurth Construction

KM Telecom

Associated Private Wealth

Benike Construction

Premier Bank

Med City Builders

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