Greater Rochester Health Foundation
The Greater Rochester Health Foundation is a private, self-endowed nonprofit grantmaking organization based in Rochester, New York. Created in 2006 when MVP Health Plan acquired the not-for-profit HMO Preferred Care, the foundation was established to return the value of Preferred Care to the community through a $232 million commitment dedicated to improving health in the Greater Rochester region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$273.8M
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.9M
-5.5% YoY
Grant Count
204
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-12.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Centered in equity, the Greater Rochester Health Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build a healthier region where all people can thrive.
The foundation's approach recognizes health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being shaped by social, economic, and environmental factors. The organization acknowledges that structural racism has created a public health crisis intersecting with discrimination, generational poverty, neighborhood disinvestment, and rural access barriers that prevent residents from reaching their full health potential.
Primary Program Areas:
- Healthy and Equitable Futures
- Racial Health Equity
- Neighborhood Health Status
The foundation operates with a commitment to community voice and participation, investing resources to implement solutions identified by the people, neighborhoods, and organizations closest to the issues.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $250 to $969,998.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves a nine-county service area in New York, including Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. Primary funding focuses on the Greater Rochester Region, with some grants extending to Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $273,823,517
- Total Revenue: $13,757,403
- Total Expenses: $15,242,270
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $8,935,848
The foundation maintains audited financial statements and Form 990-PF filings available to the public, demonstrating full compliance with state and federal laws and regulations applicable to foundations.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $273,823,517 | $261,225,436 | $243,792,169 |
| Revenue | $13,757,403 | $10,581,311 | $9,787,253 |
| Expenses | $15,242,270 | $14,905,811 | $15,509,889 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,483,348 | $13,166,184 | $13,481,588 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,565,862 | $10,141,291 | $9,360,562 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,067,689 | $12,370,805 | $12,901,521 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Greater Rochester Health Foundation
Greater Rochester Health Foundation: Community Event Fund Grant
Greater Rochester Health Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Greater Rochester Health Foundation: Rapid Response Fund Grant
Greater Rochester Health Foundation
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GRHF Responsive Grants
Greater Rochester Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a community-based board of directors and managed by a professional staff of 12 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to expand its health equity funding initiatives. Recent announcements highlight partnerships that boost health equity funding across the Greater Rochester region, with investments supporting innovations in early childhood care and efforts to remove barriers to dental care. The organization publishes regular newsletters featuring grantee spotlights, funding opportunities, and community events, with recent issues highlighting priorities related to mental health, wellness, healing-centered care, substance use, and youth and family voice.
$467,000\_in New Funding Supports Innovations in Early Childhood Care\_\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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