The Bob & Barbara McCord

United Way of Greater Rochester and

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 funds charitable programs and projects in areas including upward mobility, arts and culture, environmental justice, education, equity, and aging, primarily across eight upstate New York counties. Its competitive grants typically range from $500 to $50,000, though reported grants vary more widely; its materials do not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Stitt Foundation Inc

Olean, NY

The Stitt Foundation funds educational organizations, hospitals, social service organizations, and other charities, with recent grants supporting health care, colleges, community services, and youth programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.24 million, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York, with some to Ohio. It accepts formal written requests with supporting documentation and has no stated deadline.

McGowan Gin Rosica Family

North Aurora, IL

Kayser Family Foundation Inc

Lafayette, CA

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.

Threshold Foundation

Brewster, NY

Threshold Foundation supports environmental sustainability and community empowerment, with grants to organizations working in areas such as forest and climate protection, community philanthropy, and regenerative agriculture. Listed 2021 grants ranged from $58,000 to $69,400, and grantees were based in several U.S. states and Washington, DC, including work serving the U.S.-Mexico border region. It does not accept or review unsolicited funding requests.

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo funds nonprofits and community initiatives addressing racial and ethnic equity, economic mobility, environmental resilience, and regional arts and culture, primarily across Western New York’s eight counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,790,661, with a median of $23,220; it accepts applications through its competitive process, which requires a full electronic application.

Greater Olean Community Foundation DBA

Olean, NY

The foundation funds charitable, educational and civic organizations, with grants spanning education, health, human services, arts and culture, community development, and mental wellness, primarily in Cattaraugus County. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,050 to $301,535, with a median of $9,877; its Community Fund accepts online applications from eligible organizations for requests of up to $2,500.

Greater Rochester Signaling Foundation

West Henrietta, NY

The foundation supports charitable organizations and causes, including community, cultural, and health-related work, within the Greater Rochester, New York area. In 2024, grants ranged from $90 to $2,500, with a median award of $1,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter or recommended Common Application Form; there is no deadline.

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports neighborhood revitalization, underserved small businesses, financial health, and economic mobility and career pathways, with 2024 grants ranging from $4 to $4,635,000 and a median of $550. Its grants reached organizations across multiple U.S. locations, including Washington, DC, New York, California, Illinois, Washington state, and Georgia. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.