Genesee Land Trust Inc

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.

Joan Rothenberg Family Foundation Inc

Rochester, NY

Children & Nature Network

Saint Paul, MN

To increase equitable access to nature so that children and the natural world can thrive. We do that by: 1) fostering belief that a connection to nature is critical to children's healthy development; 2) changing core systems that impact children's daily access to nature, such as muncipal government, public schools, etc.; 3) growing the movement to reconnect children with nature.

Emil Muller Foundation Inc

Penfield, NY

The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation

Rochester, NY

The foundation funds youth arts and nature programs, including yearly programs, eligible start-ups, and related capital projects, serving youth in Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Cayuga, or Wayne County, New York. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,800 to $10,000, with a median of $7,500; yearly grants are typically capped at $7,500, while capital and start-up grants may be higher. It solicits proposals and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

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.

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.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.