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Protect Her Independence
Give Kids a Fair Chance
Preserve Our History
Expand Access to the Arts
Demand Racial Equity
Everyone can take action to make our world a more equitable and vital place. Since 1972, Rochester Area Community Foundation has connected donors to the critical needs of our eight-county region, leveraging financial expertise and community knowledge to maximize impact. At the Foundation, donors are partners and every gift is an investment in a better future.
As summer comes to a close, we are reflecting on an inspiring season of learning, discovery, and community. 💡
When we invest in joyful, culturally responsive summer experiences, we refuse to let opportunity depend on a family’s income or ZIP code.
We affirm that every child deserves a summer that expands their world, strengthens their confidence, and prepares them to return to school knowing that their brilliance was never on pause.
Research shows that consistent access to summer learning drives measurable gains in mathematics, reading fluency, and social-emotional development — helping students return to the classroom with stronger academic mindsets, social skills, and self-confidence.
Thank you to our 22 summer learning grant recipients for creating joyful spaces for our youth all summer long. Here’s to carrying this momentum and curiosity into the new school year!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester NY
Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston
Clyde-Savannah Jr./Sr. High School
EnCompass: Resources for Learning
Freedom Scholars Learning Center
Gananda Central School Dist
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association
Greece Central School District
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Holy Childhood
Horizons at Harley
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
Monroe Community College Alumni & Foundation
ProsperRochester, Inc.
Red Creek Central Schools
Rochester Childfirst Network
Rochester Ecology Partners
Sodus Central Jr-Sr High School
Urban League of Rochester
Waterloo Central School District
Finger Lakes Community Action
YMCA of Greater Rochester ...
We’re excited to host our Yates Community Endowment 2026 Grants Reception, celebrating over $700,000 grants distributed in Yates County since 2011.
Event Details
🎟️: Free (registration required)
📅: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 p.m.
📍: Camp Cory Dining Hall, Penn Yan
RSVP at the event registration link below ⬇ ...
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Our latest client survey highlights what happens when healthier homes lead to healthier lives and a healthier planet. Swipe through to see the impact RENEW is making in daily quality of life, mental health, and social connectivity. ...
Join us during National Hispanic Heritage Month as we celebrate the impact of the Latino Giving Circle and honor our 2026 grant recipients!
This special evening is dedicated to recognizing the power of collective giving, celebrating Latino excellence, and exploring opportunities to join the Latino Giving Circle.
Event Details
🎟️: Free (registration required)
🎵: DJ Johnny Mambo, Poder 97.1 FM
🗓️: September 23rd, 5 - 7 p.m.
RSVP and invite a friend to learn how our Latino Giving Circle is fueling regional change. ...
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Explore photos from our 2026 Legacy Tea — an afternoon discussing data-driven community impact occurring right in our community. ...
For scholarship-recipient Padraig Crowley, a thriving greater Rochester comes down to two things: movement and energy.
“I am about to start courses for an economics minor which can be a first step in understanding the true cost of transportation challenges and where gains can be made.”
Read how Padraig plans to transform our energy systems for the better as a future industrial engineer studying at RIT via the link in the comments below. ...
When people hear 'legacy giving,' they often think of complex estate planning later in life.
In reality, legacy planning can start at any age and creates a meaningful opportunity to reflect on what you care about the most.
Last week, our Legacy Society gathered to hear from philanthropy experts about early childcare intervention, upward mobility, and rural impact work in the Greater Rochester region.
Joining the Legacy Society at Rochester Area Community Foundation allows anyone at any stage of life to ensure the causes they care about most thrive for generations to come.
Learn more about legacy giving options: www.racf.org/giving/ways-to-give-through-your-estate/ ...
Giving circles are an up-and-coming giving model in the philanthropy space and, at Rochester Area Community Foundation, we've been on the cutting-edge of this movement since 2007.
Learn more about why this movement matters from Collective Giving Officer, Dawn Perry, and how you can get involved in collective philanthropy. ...