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We love our communities. They are the places where we’ve raised and educated our children, enjoyed neighbors and our neighborhoods, and earned a good living. Contributions of any amount and from any individual, organization, or business will support the essential work of nonprofits that keep our communities strong and vital.

Lasting Community Change

With contributions from many donors, the Community Impact Fund addresses pressing issues as they arise, supports innovative ideas and programs, advances equity, and strengthens nonprofit organizations.

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Our Impact

  • More than five decades of grants and mission-aligned partnerships.
  • $690,427,009 in grants and scholarships distributed since 1972
  • Our model of impact continues to evolve in critical ways through collaboration with donors, professional advisors, nonprofits, and other community partners. Learn more.

Counties We Serve

Genesee County Community Endowment supports critical community needs and initiatives that improve and enhance Genesee County.

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Livingston County Community Endowment supports a wide spectrum of community needs and initiatives for Livingston County, today and into the future.

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With contributions from many donors, the General Endowment Fund supports the Foundation’s efforts to address critical and emerging community needs today and into the future.

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Ontario County Community Endowment supports myriad community needs and initiatives across a wide spectrum of interest areas throughout Ontario County, today and into the future.

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Orleans County Community Endowment supports critical community needs and initiatives in Orleans County, now and in the future.

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Seneca County Community Endowment supports a wide spectrum of community needs and initiatives that improve and enhance Seneca County.

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Wayne County Community Endowment is a permanent fund that supports the changing needs of the Wayne County community, with a focus on improving the health, well-being, and quality of life for residents.

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Yates County Community Endowment, originally created with a challenge grant from the Nord Family Foundation, supports the changing needs of the Yates County community, with an aim of improving the quality of life for all residents.

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Giving is Always Easy at the Community Foundation

Your gift is an investment in our region — now and forever.

Give Online

To contribute to any of county-specific funds listed above with your credit card, click on the links listed in the expanded county information.

To contribute to our General Endowment Fund with your credit card, or search for another fund, click here.

Mail a Check

Send a check, payable to “Rochester Area Community Foundation” with the fund name in the Memo line, to:
Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607

Gifts We Accept

There are many ways to create or add to a fund at the Community Foundation. Our planned giving options, such as leaving a gift in your will, offer you ways to remember worthy causes while offering a range of benefits such as providing for your loved ones, creating current income, or possibly reducing taxes. Learn more about gifts of cash and other assets.

Community Foundation Gift Acceptance Policies govern the acceptance of all gifts. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Connect with Us

Whether you’re a new philanthropist or an experienced one, we can help you create a philanthropic plan that is personalized to reflect your core values and concerns. Our knowledge of community needs and planning expertise will develop your awareness of the issues you care about most and guide you through each step of charitable giving. We invite you to: