Margaret and Vito D’Ambruso Fund Grant

Overview

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester Area Community Foundation, in partnership with generous philanthropists and community partners, works to improve the quality of life for people who live and work in the eight-county region through its leadership and strategic grantmaking.

Our Mission: We empower donors and community partners to strengthen our region through philanthropy.

Our Vision: We lead, inspire and support positive, enduring community change.

Margaret and Vito D’Ambruso Fund

To help children who suffer from disfigurement or incapacitation from congenital abnormalities, genetic conditions, illness, or accidents and who require corrective treatment, specialized equipment, or adaptive capital improvements that their families cannot afford.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Applicants must be classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, a 509(a)(1) public organization, or have a fiscal sponsor for the request.
* Grant funds must benefit children residing in the Community Foundation’s eight-county region around Rochester, NY (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties).
* Grants will be paid through a nonprofit organization working with the family. Limit one per family.

Ineligibility

* The Community Foundation’s competitive grants program generally does not fund special events, fundraising campaigns, religious activities, endowments, buildings (except for historical assets), or debt retirement.