Our Latest Biennial Report

Get to know the Community Foundation, explore two years of grantmaking, and learn about individuals who are creating a better tomorrow for our region.

Stories of Impact

Working together to go farther. Progress that starts with taking the first step. People committed to this region forever, no matter what. Click on an image to read more.

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Smart Giving Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

Our community is made up of long-standing philanthropists and people just getting started. Some participate in Collective Giving, to pool their resources to empower communities. Others leverage a broad field of interest fund that aligns with their passions. What does everyone have in common? A desire to have the greatest impact on key causes and beloved communities.

257 Legacy Society members; 70 grants from collective giving totaling $500k; 145 grants from donor-advised funds with staff insights totaling $524k; 124 community impact funds.

The Power of Endowment: Gifts That Grow

With time, your gift can grow. While it grows, your fund makes grants to the places and causes you care about: today, tomorrow — forever.

Learn About Giving Where You Live

Eight counties in bright colors: Orleans, Genesee, Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Yates, and Seneca.

Support for What You Care About

  • Arts and Culture
  • Civic Development and Problem-Solving
  • Economic Mobility
  • Education, Youth, and Families
  • Environmental Justice and Sustainability
  • Historical Preservation
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Racial Equity and Social Justice
  • Successful Aging, Health, and Well-Being

From all of us at the Foundation, thank you for choosing to live, love, or give here.

A group shot outdoors next to the Community Foundation's sign
Photo by Sorrells Photography