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    Greater Rochester Health Foundation

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    ROCHESTER, NYWebsite5852581799

    About Greater Rochester Health Foundation

    The Greater Rochester Health Foundation concentrates its giving on regional initiatives that improve maternal/child health and population health planning in the Rochester/Finger Lakes area. Most support is directed to a small set of local partners running the Foundation’s “Healthy Futures” programming—covering perinatal/healthy baby services, parent leadership/engagement, and systems-level health planning. Grants are programmatic rather than broad general operating gifts, and recipients are long-standing local organizations positioned to deliver or coordinate services across the region.

    Focus Areas

    Perinatal and infant health services in Monroe County (Healthy Baby Network)Parent leadership and family engagement programs to improve child health outcomes (National Parent Leadership Institute)Regional population health planning, data and systems coordination (Common Ground Health / Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency)Early childhood health interventions under the 'Healthy Futures' initiative

    Who They Fund

    residents of targeted neighborhoods (local community)Black and other racially marginalized communities

    About Greater Rochester Health Foundation

    A defining feature of Greater Rochester Health Foundation’s recent giving is its concentration on the Healthy Futures portfolio, where seven-figure and six-figure grants support parent leadership, regional health planning, and perinatal services across the Rochester/Finger Lakes area. The largest recent award in the file is $969,998 to the National Parent Leadership Institute for Healthy Futures, alongside another major Healthy Futures grant of $744,992 to Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground Health. Those awards show a funder that backs both direct family engagement work and the systems-level infrastructure that coordinates health planning in the region. The foundation’s portfolio also includes continuing support for local organizations that serve children and families, such as the Perinatal Network of Monroe County, Society for the Protection & Care of Children, and Children's Institute Inc. Recent responsive grants point to a parallel stream of funding for unmet community health needs, including organizations working with refugees, domestic violence survivors, and people with disabilities. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is local, programmatic, and closely tied to community health priorities in Greater Rochester.

    What Greater Rochester Health Foundation Funds

    In parent leadership and family engagement, Greater Rochester Health Foundation gave $969,998 to the National Parent Leadership Institute for Healthy Futures, and another $678,492 in 2024 to the same organization for the same initiative. That pairing suggests a sustained emphasis on parents as part of child health work. In regional health planning, the foundation awarded $744,992 to Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground Health for Healthy Futures, and $150,000 to Common Ground Health for Racial Health Equity. Those grants connect planning capacity with equity-focused health work. For perinatal and early childhood services, it provided $650,000 to Perinatal Network of Monroe County for Healthy Futures and $300,000 to Children's Institute Inc for Healthy Futures. It also gave $300,000 to Society for the Protection & Care of Children for Healthy Futures, linking child-focused providers to the same initiative.

    How Greater Rochester Health Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster around a median of $20,000, with the 25th percentile at $2,500 and the 75th percentile at $57,500. The recent grant list shows both smaller responsive awards and much larger programmatic commitments under named initiatives, including Healthy Futures and Neighborhood Health Status Improvement. Several recipients appear in multiple years, such as Common Ground Health, Perinatal Network of Monroe County, Society for the Protection & Care of Children, and Villa of Hope, which points to repeat support rather than one-off giving. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF sponsor, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited ideas in its responsive grantmaking pathways.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $9M

    Total Assets

    $273.8M

    Total Revenue

    $13.8M

    Total Expenses

    $15.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $58K, with a median of $20K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $20K

    75th Percentile

    $58K

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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, large grants to a handful of repeat regional partners focused on a named initiative (Healthy Futures); program-specific funding rather than many small, one-off gifts.

    Funding Style

    responsive grantsdesignated/restricted support to local organizationscollaborative fundingcommunity-led capacity building

    Notable grantees: National Parent Leadership Institute, Common Ground Health / Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, Perinatal Network of Monroe County (Healthy Baby Network)

    Topics

    neighborhood health status improvementracial health equityparent leadership developmentcommunity healing / healer-led initiativesimmigrant/Latino migrant community services

    Where Greater Rochester Health Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in New York, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Rochester is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with awards to Common Ground Health, Society for the Protection & Care of Children, Children's Institute Inc, Villa of Hope, and Coordinated Care Services Inc. The foundation also funds neighboring upstate communities, including Newark through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, Canandaigua through S2AY Rural Health Network dba Pivotal Public Health Partnership, and Batavia through Western New York Independent Living Inc.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Greater Rochester Health Foundation

    What kinds of programs does Greater Rochester Health Foundation support most often?

    Its recent grants center on Healthy Futures, perinatal and infant health, parent leadership and family engagement, regional health planning, and responsive community health grants. Examples include major Healthy Futures awards to the National Parent Leadership Institute and Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground Health, plus responsive support for organizations serving children, families, refugees, and people with disabilities.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

    Yes. Its responsive grantmaking includes a Call for Ideas and other idea-proposal pathways that accept unsolicited submissions. Those opportunities are aimed at unmet community health needs and prioritized populations in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

    Are grants mostly local or national?

    They are local. The foundation’s geographic scope is listed as local, 98% of grants go to recipients in New York, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards are concentrated in Rochester and nearby upstate New York communities.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $2,500, a median of $20,000, and a 75th percentile of $57,500. At the same time, the recent grants list includes much larger programmatic awards under named initiatives, including several six-figure grants.

    Do any recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list?

    Yes. Common Ground Health, the National Parent Leadership Institute, Perinatal Network of Monroe County, Society for the Protection & Care of Children, and Villa of Hope all appear in multiple years, which indicates recurring support rather than isolated one-time grants.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Who can apply: Applicants must have received recent funding from the Greater Rochester Health Foundation between 2022 and the present; have operated for at least three years; be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit within the nine-county service area; and have received formal notification of a recent loss of federal or state funding. Applicants must address sudden disruptions affecting essential community needs and submit their most recent Form 990, organizational budget, and proof of funding loss.

    Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    National Parent Leadership InstituteWilton, CT$969,9982025Healthy Futures
    Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground HealthRochester, NY$744,9922025Healthy Futures
    Perinatal Network of Monroe CountyRochester, NY$650,0002025Healthy Futures
    Society for the Protection & Care of ChildrenRochester, NY$300,0002025Healthy Futures
    Children's Institute IncRochester, NY$300,0002025Healthy Futures
    Villa of HopeRochester, NY$204,0892025Responsive Grants
    S2AY Rural Health Network - DBA Pivotal Public Health PartnershipCanandaigua, NY$195,0002025Neighborhood Health Status Improvement
    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne CountyNewark, NY$195,0002025Neighborhood Health Status Improvement
    Society for the Protection & Care of ChildrenRochester, NY$194,8092025Responsive Grants
    Endless Highway IncRochester, NY$193,2942025Responsive Grants
    Western New York Independent Living IncBatavia, NY$174,2682025Responsive Grants
    Coordinated Care Services IncRochester, NY$155,0002025Collaborative
    Rochester refugee Resettlement Services IncRochester, NY$154,6972025Responsive Grants
    The Father Laurence-Larry-Tracy Advocacy CenterRochester, NY$153,0232025Responsive Grants
    Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground HealthRochester, NY$150,0002025Racial Health Equity
    ROCovery FitnessRochester, NY$131,5922025Responsive Grants
    Volunteers of America of Western New York IncRochester, NY$127,6042025Responsive Grants
    Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY$125,0002025Racial Health Equity
    Sodus Central School DistrictSodus, NY$125,0002025Responsive Grants
    Dundee Fresh Grocery IncDundee, NY$118,6722025Responsive Grants
    S2AY Rural Health Network - DBA Pivotal Public Health PartnershipCanandaigua, NY$118,1312025Responsive Grants
    Center for Teen EmpowermentRochester, NY$112,0002025Responsive Grants
    Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy IncGeneva, NY$105,2962025Responsive Grants
    Partners in Community DevelopmentRochester, NY$100,2332025Responsive Grants
    Hope585Rochester, NY$100,0002025Responsive Grants
    Millys PantryPenn Yan, NY$100,0002025Responsive Grants
    United Way of Orleans CountyAlbion, NY$99,9782025Responsive Grants
    Ibero-American Action League IncRochester, NY$95,0002025Healthy Futures
    Coordinated Care Services IncRochester, NY$90,0002025For Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute for Charitable purposes - Healthy Futures
    Worker Justice Center of New YorkRochester, NY$89,7252025Responsive Grants
    Interdenominational Health Ministry CoalitionRochester, NY$86,1242025Collaborative
    Fatherhood Connection IncFairport, NY$85,0002025Healthy Futures
    Rochester Spinal AssociationRochester, NY$82,8642025Responsive Grants
    The Childrens AgendaRochester, NY$80,0002025Healthy Futures
    Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground HealthRochester, NY$75,0002025Collaborative
    HCR - Home Care of RochesterRochester, NY$75,0002025Collaborative
    Renaissance Academy Charter School of the ArtsRochester, NY$72,4502025Responsive Grants
    The Center For Youth Services IncRochester, NY$70,0002025Healthy Futures
    Adaptt Rochester IncRochester, NY$70,0002025Racial Health Equity
    Children's Institute IncRochester, NY$70,0002025For Roc the Future for charitable purposes - Healthy Futures
    YMCA of Greater RochesterRochester, NY$70,0002025Healthy Futures
    Judicial Process CommissionIncRochester, NY$69,0002025Responsive Grants
    Mary's Place OutreachRochester, NY$62,6402025Responsive Grants
    Vertus Charter SchoolRochester, NY$56,6312025Responsive Grants
    Children's Institute IncRochester, NY$50,0002025For Roc the Future for charitable purposes - Collaborative
    United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger LakesRochester, NY$50,0002025Collaborative
    Ibero-American Action League IncRochester, NY$50,0002025Collaborative
    Causewave Community PartnersRochester, NY$50,0002025Collaborative
    The Child Advocacy Center of Greater RochesterRochester, NY$50,0002025Collaborative
    Oak Orchard Community Health CenterBrockport, NY$50,0002025Responsive Grants

    National Parent Leadership Institute

    $969,998
    Wilton, CT2025

    Healthy Futures

    Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground Health

    $744,992
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Perinatal Network of Monroe County

    $650,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Society for the Protection & Care of Children

    $300,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Children's Institute Inc

    $300,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Villa of Hope

    $204,089
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    S2AY Rural Health Network - DBA Pivotal Public Health Partnership

    $195,000
    Canandaigua, NY2025

    Neighborhood Health Status Improvement

    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County

    $195,000
    Newark, NY2025

    Neighborhood Health Status Improvement

    Society for the Protection & Care of Children

    $194,809
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Endless Highway Inc

    $193,294
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Western New York Independent Living Inc

    $174,268
    Batavia, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Coordinated Care Services Inc

    $155,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    Rochester refugee Resettlement Services Inc

    $154,697
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    The Father Laurence-Larry-Tracy Advocacy Center

    $153,023
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground Health

    $150,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Racial Health Equity

    ROCovery Fitness

    $131,592
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc

    $127,604
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Rochester Institute of Technology

    $125,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Racial Health Equity

    Sodus Central School District

    $125,000
    Sodus, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Dundee Fresh Grocery Inc

    $118,672
    Dundee, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    S2AY Rural Health Network - DBA Pivotal Public Health Partnership

    $118,131
    Canandaigua, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Center for Teen Empowerment

    $112,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy Inc

    $105,296
    Geneva, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Partners in Community Development

    $100,233
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Hope585

    $100,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Millys Pantry

    $100,000
    Penn Yan, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    United Way of Orleans County

    $99,978
    Albion, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Ibero-American Action League Inc

    $95,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Coordinated Care Services Inc

    $90,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    For Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute for Charitable purposes - Healthy Futures

    Worker Justice Center of New York

    $89,725
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition

    $86,124
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    Fatherhood Connection Inc

    $85,000
    Fairport, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Rochester Spinal Association

    $82,864
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    The Childrens Agenda

    $80,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency dba Common Ground Health

    $75,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    HCR - Home Care of Rochester

    $75,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

    $72,450
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    The Center For Youth Services Inc

    $70,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Adaptt Rochester Inc

    $70,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Racial Health Equity

    Children's Institute Inc

    $70,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    For Roc the Future for charitable purposes - Healthy Futures

    YMCA of Greater Rochester

    $70,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Healthy Futures

    Judicial Process CommissionInc

    $69,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Mary's Place Outreach

    $62,640
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Vertus Charter School

    $56,631
    Rochester, NY2025

    Responsive Grants

    Children's Institute Inc

    $50,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    For Roc the Future for charitable purposes - Collaborative

    United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes

    $50,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    Ibero-American Action League Inc

    $50,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    Causewave Community Partners

    $50,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester

    $50,000
    Rochester, NY2025

    Collaborative

    Oak Orchard Community Health Center

    $50,000
    Brockport, NY2025

    Responsive Grants