Action for a Better Community Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Rochester, NY EIN 16-0902835

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$2.8M

Foundation funders

11

Grants recorded

39

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Action for a Better Community Inc?

Action for a Better Community Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by ESL Charitable Foundation ($1.4M), United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc ($430K), Rochesterworks Inc ($410K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Action for a Better Community Inc between 2020–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 11 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $708K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $585K.

What grants has Action for a Better Community Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT HOUSING$255,500
2025ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$132,640
2025Rochesterworks IncSYEP YOUTH$103,567
2025United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes IncALLOCATION, DONOR DESIGNATION, ROC THE DAY$61,092
2025Rochester Area Community Foundation Initiatives IncHUMAN SERV/GENL$32,350
2024ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT HOUSING$255,500
2024National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention IncCBO SUPPORT TO INCREASE VACCINATION COVERAGE$117,923
2024Action for a Better Community Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024Rochesterworks IncSYEP YOUTH$92,947
2024United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes IncAGENCY ALLOCATION$48,825
2024Rochester Area Community Foundation Initiatives IncRENEW PROGRAM GRANTS$26,675
2024ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$25,000
2024ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$22,000
2024The Rochester General HospitalSPONSORSHIP$10,000
2024Rochester Area Community FoundationTO SUPPORT THE HEALTHCARE BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP SPONSORSHIP$8,750
2024Manning and Napier Foundation IncContribution$250
2023ESL Charitable FoundationSAVE OUR YOUTH$291,320
2023United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes IncAGENCY ALLOCATION & GRANT$199,654
2023Rochesterworks IncYOUTH$67,964
2023Finger Lakes Performing Provider System IncFINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO IMPLEMENT TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS$50,000
2023Rochester Area Community Foundation Initiatives IncRENEW PROGRAM GRANTS$9,100
2023The Rochester General HospitalSPONSORSHIP$7,500
2023Rochester Area Community FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$5,250
2023Manning and Napier Foundation IncContribution$250
2022United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes IncAGENCY ALLOCATION & GRANT$115,865
2022Rochester Area Community Foundation Initiatives IncRENEW PROGRAM GRANTS$60,018
2022Rochesterworks IncYOUTH$33,893
2022ESL Charitable FoundationABC ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES$25,000
2022Rochester Area Community FoundationWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & INCLUSIVE RECOVERY EVENT$15,250
2021ESL Charitable FoundationBENEFITS PROJECT$218,850

Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Action for a Better Community Inc?

Action for a Better Community Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by ESL Charitable Foundation ($1.4M), United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc ($430K), Rochesterworks Inc ($410K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Action for a Better Community Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Action for a Better Community Inc's largest funder?

ESL Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Action for a Better Community Inc, with $1.4M across 9 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Action for a Better Community Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Action for a Better Community Inc across 39 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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