Rcipa Community Health and Education
Rcipa Community Health and Education is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. It provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving healthcare and welfare needs in the Rochester area and surrounding communities, with particular attention to underserved populations, and supports academic and continuing medical education through endowments, scholarships, and fellowships.
Rcipa Community Health and Education at a glance
In short: Rcipa Community Health and Education gave $662K across 29 grants in 2026 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $661,685
- +30.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,817
- +21.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,436,363
- -18.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rcipa Community Health and Education
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The available information does not specify application materials or a separate application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Main Street West Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (585) 454-1896
Website: HTTPS://WWW.RCIPAFOUNDATION.COM/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rcipa Community Health and Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Rochester Regional Health Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 56 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its funding as directed to Rochester-area organizations and surrounding areas. In 2026, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; 4% each went to Georgia and Colorado, and 1% went to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rcipa Community Health and Education gives
- 17% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 510% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $509K (2025) to $662K (2026). In 2026 it made 29 grants totaling $662K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $110,000 |
| Family Promise of Ontario County Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| St John Fisher University Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| St Joseph's Neighborhood Center Inc Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $35,000 |
| Ability Partners Foundation Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $30,000 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project Inc Penn Yan, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Holy Childhood Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Ibero-American Action League Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Rochester Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,436,363 | $123,901 | $681,114 | $661,685 | 29 | $672,890 | $103,000 | $131,879 |
| 2025 | $2,993,576 | $4,104,351 | $518,973 | $508,620 | 27 | $509,451 | $662,629 | $141,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rcipa Community Health and Education reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes support for Rochester-area nonprofit organizations serving healthcare and welfare needs, including underserved populations. It also describes support for academic education for doctors and nurses and for continuing medical education through endowments, scholarships, and fellowships at Rochester-area universities and colleges and local hospital systems.
Its 2026 grants included organizations whose missions cover varied services. Family Promise of Ontario County says it helps families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. Ability Partners Foundation says it raises funds to support long-term services for people with disabilities. Ibero-American Action League says it provides advocacy and culturally sensitive programs and services, primarily for Hispanic people. Rochester Regional Health Foundation says it provides and administers funds for Rochester Regional Health and its affiliates.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $661,685. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The filing lists the purposes of the largest grants below as unrestricted donations, except for the Healthcare Business Academy fellowships grant.
Notable 2026 grants included $110,000 to Rochester Regional Health Foundation, $100,000 to Family Promise of Ontario County, $50,000 to St. John Fisher University, $35,000 to St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, and $30,000 to Ability Partners Foundation. Other grants included $25,000 each to Cure Childhood Cancer, Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project, Holy Childhood, Ibero-American Action League, Jewish Family Services of Rochester, and Willow Domestic Violence Center, as well as $24,000 to LSB Consultants for Healthcare Business Academy fellowships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Christopher Roe as managing director; Stephen Rauh, MD, as president; Edward Lewis, MD, as vice president and secretary; James Budd, MD, as treasurer; and Allison Holm, MD, as a board member.
Rcipa Community Health and Education is led by Stephen Rauh MD, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Stephen Rauh MD
President
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Roe
Managing Director
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Holm MD
Board Member
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Lewis MD
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Budd MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rcipa Community Health and Education
How much does Rcipa Community Health and Education give each year?
Rcipa Community Health and Education gave $662K across 29 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $509K across 27 grants.
What is Rcipa Community Health and Education's typical grant size?
Rcipa Community Health and Education's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,817, across 29 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rcipa Community Health and Education give grants?
Rcipa Community Health and Education gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (20 grants) and Canandaigua, NY (2 grants).
Does Rcipa Community Health and Education give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Rcipa Community Health and Education's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rcipa Community Health and Education's largest grantees?
Rcipa Community Health and Education's largest 2026 grantees include Rochester Regional Health Foundation ($110,000), Family Promise of Ontario County ($100,000) and St John Fisher University ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Rcipa Community Health and Education?
Rcipa Community Health and Education reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $673K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rcipa Community Health and Education fund?
The foundation’s website describes support for Rochester-area nonprofit organizations serving healthcare and welfare needs, including underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rcipa Community Health and Education?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rcipa Community Health and Education's EIN?
Rcipa Community Health and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1512118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
Does Rcipa Community Health and Education accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rcipa Community Health and Education funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rcipa-community-health-and-education-morg_a744b3ed97bc45359bf9e27f2689a717
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