Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc

The Kathryn J and Theodore E Nixon

Rochester, NY

The Rochester General Hospital

Rochester, NY

The Rochester General Hospital funds hospital and medical care, health-related research, community health, and health-focused organizations and events, primarily in New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,480 to $60 million, with a median of $17,370; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Rochester Area Community Foundation Initiatives Inc

Rochester, NY

Rochester Area Community Foundation makes competitive grants for charitable and public-sector work, with priorities including upward mobility, arts and culture, and environmental justice and sustainability. Typical grants range from $500 to $50,000, depending on the opportunity, for work in the eight-county Greater Rochester region.

Rochesterworks Inc

Rochester, NY

RochesterWorks funds youth employment, workforce development, and school-to-work programs, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,440 to $236,197 and a median of $15,000. Its grants went to New York recipients, while its services focus on Monroe County and surrounding areas. It solicits proposals for specific programs through RFPs; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Manning and Napier Foundation Inc

Fairport, NY

Max and Marian Farash Charitable

Rochester, NY

The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation supports Jewish life, out-of-school-time programs, arts, education, and community response, primarily in Monroe and Ontario counties, as well as Jewish organizations and initiatives locally and globally. Its 2024 grants had a median of $27,500, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,156,000. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc

Atlanta, GA

The CDC Foundation funds project-specific public health work, including disease prevention, health systems, and community health initiatives, through opportunities for eligible nonprofits and governmental organizations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $70,000 (ranging from $5,855 to $1,073,204), with funding concentrated in Georgia and also awarded in Illinois and the District of Columbia; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

ESL Charitable Foundation

Rochester, NY

ESL Charitable Foundation funds organizations working in areas such as housing, education, employment, youth services, and community development, primarily in New York, in places served by ESL Federal Credit Union members. Its 2024 grants ranged from $600 to $2.26 million, with a median of $30,000; eligible 501(c)(3) organizations may apply in writing, and no deadline is listed.

Greater Rochester Health Foundation

Rochester, NY

Greater Rochester Health Foundation funds nonprofit and community-led work to improve health and wellbeing, advance health equity, and address health needs across nine counties in the Greater Rochester region of New York. Grants vary widely: its 2024 median award was $5,000, while several programs offer up to $75,000 and community event grants up to $5,000. It invites proposals through its grant opportunities; applicants must meet its eligibility criteria.

Corning Incorporated Foundation

Corning, NY

The foundation’s past grants supported community services, family resources, and the arts, with listed 2023 awards ranging from $70,000 to $140,000 and grants primarily in Corning, New York, with one listed recipient in Seattle, Washington. It has terminated operations, is dissolving, and is no longer accepting applications.

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc

Rochester, NY

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes funds health and human services, with a focus on youth opportunity, financial security, health, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,001 to $871,769, with a median of $14,866; funding serves Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Wyoming counties in New York. The profile describes specific grant opportunities and application periods but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester, NY

Rochester Area Community Foundation supports charitable organizations and public-sector entities working on upward mobility, arts and culture, and environmental justice and sustainability, primarily in eight upstate New York counties. Grant sizes vary by opportunity, typically from $500 to $50,000, with a reported median grant of $15,000. It accepts applications through its online grant portal for available competitive opportunities.