Rochester Presbyterian Home Foundation Inc

Trust UA Wyman-Potter Foundation

New York, NY

Charles J & Burton S August Family

Rochester, NY

The foundation supports Greater Rochester 501(c)(3) nonprofits with health and human services projects, capital improvements, and other one-time needs that benefit local residents; it does not fund annual operating costs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts applications for qualifying needs, with no required format stated.

The David B and May T Skinner

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those working in education, food access, abortion access, disability services, and youth engagement; these are areas represented among its grantees, not a stated mission. In 2025, it made 25 grants totaling $73,650, ranging from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $2,000; its recipients were based in several states, with the largest shares of funding going to New York and Maryland. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Greater Rochester Signaling Foundation

West Henrietta, NY

The foundation supports charitable organizations and activities addressing local needs, including food assistance, youth services, arts and culture, and animal welfare, within the Greater Rochester, New York area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,250. It accepts letter requests, and no application deadline is stated.

Manning and Napier Foundation Inc

Fairport, NY

Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation

Rochester, NY

The Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving residents of Monroe and Yates counties, especially Rochester, with support for children, families, older adults, health care, and economic security. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $208,250, with a median of $20,000. It accepts applications year-round; organizations without a recent grant or seeking substantially changed support must first submit a letter of inquiry.

Kinney Drugs Foundation Inc

Gouverneur, NY

The foundation funds health care and quality-of-life programs, including health facilities, disease research, emergency services, disaster relief, and children’s charities, primarily in New York and Vermont. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $186,358, with a median of $1,500. It accepts requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; applicants should contact it through its website for forms.

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.

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.