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    Rochester Institute of Technology

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    About Rochester Institute of Technology

    A student-centered, research-focused university advancing career-oriented education, innovation, inclusive excellence, and experiential learning across technology, art, and the sciences.

    Focus Areas

    higher educationresearch (engineering, computing, imaging science)healthcare technologycybersecurity and wireless/IoT securityfilm, animation, and digital mediaSTEM education and workforce development

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizations / event organizers

    Funding Style

    sponsorship/event-specific fundinggeneral operating supportshort-term/project/event supportvisibility/marketing-focused support

    About Rochester Institute of Technology

    Rochester Institute of Technology’s recent grantmaking shows a strong tie to deaf and hard-of-hearing education and community events, with a single 2024 sponsorship of $157,360 to Lexington School for the Deaf in East Elmhurst, New York standing out at the top of the recent grants list. That grant sits alongside other support for organizations serving deaf learners, families, and professional networks, including Hands & Voices in Boulder and the National Association of the Deaf in Silver Spring. The foundation also backs Rochester-area institutions and event-driven community partners, suggesting a mix of local relationship support and national issue-based sponsorships. The pattern is not limited to one-size gifts. Across the recent grants list, Rochester Institute of Technology appears to support both short-term event underwriting and more flexible general support, with repeat awards to several recipients in successive years. Its giving reaches beyond Rochester while still keeping a substantial share of awards in New York. The overall picture is of a university funder using grants to support visibility, convenings, and organizations connected to education, deaf services, and regional community life.

    What Rochester Institute of Technology Funds

    A clear theme in the recent grants is support for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Rochester Institute of Technology gave $38,000 to Hands & Voices for sponsorship, $20,000 to the National Association of the Deaf for event sponsorship, and $15,000 to the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for sponsorship and event sponsorship. Education-oriented support also appears in grants tied to schools and professional groups. The foundation awarded $12,000 to Clarke School for the Deaf for sponsorship and $10,000 to Deaf Kids Code for event sponsorship, linking its philanthropy to learning, access, and youth-focused programming. A third strand is regional and civic engagement. Rochester Fringe Festival Inc received $25,000 for event sponsorship in 2023 and another $25,000 for general support in 2024, while Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc received $50,000 in 2023 and $29,000 in 2024 for general support.

    How Rochester Institute of Technology Gives

    Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $8,475, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That distribution shows a cluster of small-to-midrange awards, with occasional larger sponsorships at the top end. Several recipients also appear in multiple years, including Henrietta Fire District, Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc, Rochester Fringe Festival Inc, National Association of the Deaf, and Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grant mix is dominated by sponsorship, event sponsorship, general support, and short-term project-style support.

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    Who can apply: NIH research grant application eligibility (investigators at institutions eligible to apply to NIH). Applications may be investigator-initiated and address individual, caregiver/family, provider, healthcare system, and community levels. (Applicants should consult the NOSI and relevant NIH FOAs for full eligibility details.)

    Various deadlines from 7/15/2024 to 7/14/2027 (see NIH notice for specific receipt dates and participating FOAs).

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $578K

    Total Assets

    $2.7B

    Total Revenue

    $1B

    Total Expenses

    $997.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $12K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $12K

    75th Percentile

    $25K

    Geographic Reach

    National13 states funded

    About 45% of grants go to recipients in FL.

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    Topics

    event underwritingannual gala/benefit sponsorshipprogram visibility and outreachone-time or episodic fundingcommunity engagement through events

    Where Rochester Institute of Technology Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, but the awards are concentrated in New York recipients. Forty-five percent of grants go to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state of New York, and the recent list includes multiple Rochester-area recipients such as Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc, Rochester Fringe Festival Inc, Rochester Regional Health Foundation, and The Center for Youth Services Inc. Outside New York, grants also land in Florida, Maryland, Texas, Colorado, California, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC. By count, Florida is the top state for recipient organizations, reflecting a broader national reach beyond Rochester.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Rochester Institute of Technology

    What kinds of organizations does Rochester Institute of Technology support most often?

    The recent grants point to nonprofit organizations and event organizers, especially those connected to deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, education, and community events. Recipients include the National Association of the Deaf, Hands & Voices, Rochester Fringe Festival Inc, and Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical award is in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $8,475, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That puts most grants in a relatively tight range, with a smaller set of larger sponsorships above it.

    Does the foundation mainly fund in New York?

    A large share of grants do go to New York recipients: 45% of grants are to organizations in NY. The giving is still national, and Florida is the top state by recipient count, so the pattern is both local and distributed across the country.

    Are there repeat recipients?

    Yes. Several organizations appear across more than one year, including Henrietta Fire District, Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc, Rochester Fringe Festival Inc, National Association of the Deaf, and Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. That suggests recurring relationships rather than strictly one-off gifts.

    What kinds of support does the foundation provide?

    Recent grants are mostly sponsorships, event sponsorships, general support, and sponsorship/event sponsorship combinations. The mix indicates a strong emphasis on event-related funding and visibility-oriented support, alongside a smaller number of general support grants.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    LEXINGTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAFEast Elmhurst, NY$157,3602024Sponsorship
    HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICTW Henrietta, NY$45,0002024General Support
    GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUMMumford, NY$33,2682024Sponsorship
    HOCKEY WESTERN NEW YORK LLCBuffalo, NY$30,0002024Sponsorship
    California Educators of the DeafLincoln, CA$30,0002024Event Sponsorship
    GREATER ROCHESTER ENTERPRISE INCRochester, NY$29,0002024General Support
    ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL INCRochester, NY$25,0002024General Support
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAFSilver Spring, MD$20,0002024Event Sponsorship
    AACSB International - the Association To Advance Collegiate Schools Of Busi nessTampa, FL$19,9002024Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INCRochester, NY$15,0802024Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    ATOMIC HANDSN Brentwood, MD$15,0002024Sponsorship
    ROCHESTER HOCKEY LLCBuffalo, NY$12,5662024Event Sponsorship
    COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF INCAustin, TX$12,0002024Event Sponsorship
    ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARINGWashington, DC$11,0002024Event Sponsorship
    NATIONAL BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES INCPhiladelphia, PA$10,0002024Event Sponsorship
    SOUTHEAST REGIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESSWarm Springs, GA$10,0002024Event Sponsorship
    DEAF KIDS CODEWest Lafayette, IN$10,0002024Event Sponsorship
    AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDRENWOODBINE, MD$10,0002024Event Sponsorship
    CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS OF SCHOOLSWashington, DC$10,0002024Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA INCReston, VA$8,4752024Sponsorship
    UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTERRochester, NY$8,0002024Event Sponsorship
    New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium INCAlbany, NY$7,5002024Event Sponsorship
    ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INCRochester, NY$7,5002024Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    DEAF SENIORS OF AMERICA INCBOYNTON BEACH, FL$7,5002024Event Sponsorship
    REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF INCAlexandria, VA$6,4002024Event Sponsorship
    WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITYCookeville, TN$5,6702024Event Sponsorship
    ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTERRochester, NY$5,5002024Event Sponsorship
    MARK SEVEN DEAF FOUNDATION INCOld Forge, NY$5,5002024Event Sponsorship
    ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE EDUCATORS OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARINGSAINT AUGUSTINE, FL$5,4002024Event Sponsorship
    THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF INCFramingham, MA$5,2342024Sponsorship
    GREATER ROCHESTER ENTERPRISE INCRochester, NY$50,0002023General Support
    HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICTW Henrietta, NY$45,0002023General Support
    HANDS & VOICESBoulder, CO$38,0002023Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL INCRochester, NY$25,0002023Event Sponsorship
    ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATIONRochester, NY$25,0002023Event Sponsorship
    HOCKEY WESTERN NEW YORK LLCBuffalo, NY$25,0002023Sponsorship
    MARK SEVEN DEAF FOUNDATION INCOld Forge, NY$20,0002023Event Sponsorship
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAFSilver Spring, MD$19,5002023Event Sponsorship
    ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARINGWashington, DC$15,0002023Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORSWashington Grove, MD$14,0002023Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship
    USA DEAF SPORTS FEDERATION INCBUCKEYSTOWN, MD$12,5002023Event Sponsorship
    CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAFNorthampton, MA$12,0002023Sponsorship
    CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICESRochester, NY$11,2502023Sponsorship
    SOUTHEAST REGIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESSWarm Spring, GA$10,0002023Event Sponsorship
    ROCHESTER HOCKEY LLCBuffalo, NY$10,0002023Event Sponsorship
    ATOMIC HANDSCapitol Heights, MD$10,0002023Sponsorship
    CORNELL UNIVERSITYITHACA, NY$10,0002023Event Sponsorship
    DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMER INCReston, VA$8,1252023Sponsorship
    WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY (WICYS)Cookeville, TN$5,6002023Event Sponsorship

    LEXINGTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

    $157,360
    East Elmhurst, NY2024

    Sponsorship

    HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICT

    $45,000
    W Henrietta, NY2024

    General Support

    GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM

    $33,268
    Mumford, NY2024

    Sponsorship

    HOCKEY WESTERN NEW YORK LLC

    $30,000
    Buffalo, NY2024

    Sponsorship

    California Educators of the Deaf

    $30,000
    Lincoln, CA2024

    Event Sponsorship

    GREATER ROCHESTER ENTERPRISE INC

    $29,000
    Rochester, NY2024

    General Support

    ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL INC

    $25,000
    Rochester, NY2024

    General Support

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF

    $20,000
    Silver Spring, MD2024

    Event Sponsorship

    AACSB International - the Association To Advance Collegiate Schools Of Busi ness

    $19,900
    Tampa, FL2024

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INC

    $15,080
    Rochester, NY2024

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    ATOMIC HANDS

    $15,000
    N Brentwood, MD2024

    Sponsorship

    ROCHESTER HOCKEY LLC

    $12,566
    Buffalo, NY2024

    Event Sponsorship

    COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF INC

    $12,000
    Austin, TX2024

    Event Sponsorship

    ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

    $11,000
    Washington, DC2024

    Event Sponsorship

    NATIONAL BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES INC

    $10,000
    Philadelphia, PA2024

    Event Sponsorship

    SOUTHEAST REGIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS

    $10,000
    Warm Springs, GA2024

    Event Sponsorship

    DEAF KIDS CODE

    $10,000
    West Lafayette, IN2024

    Event Sponsorship

    AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

    $10,000
    WOODBINE, MD2024

    Event Sponsorship

    CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS OF SCHOOLS

    $10,000
    Washington, DC2024

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA INC

    $8,475
    Reston, VA2024

    Sponsorship

    UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

    $8,000
    Rochester, NY2024

    Event Sponsorship

    New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium INC

    $7,500
    Albany, NY2024

    Event Sponsorship

    ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC

    $7,500
    Rochester, NY2024

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    DEAF SENIORS OF AMERICA INC

    $7,500
    BOYNTON BEACH, FL2024

    Event Sponsorship

    REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF INC

    $6,400
    Alexandria, VA2024

    Event Sponsorship

    WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY

    $5,670
    Cookeville, TN2024

    Event Sponsorship

    ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER

    $5,500
    Rochester, NY2024

    Event Sponsorship

    MARK SEVEN DEAF FOUNDATION INC

    $5,500
    Old Forge, NY2024

    Event Sponsorship

    ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE EDUCATORS OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

    $5,400
    SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL2024

    Event Sponsorship

    THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF INC

    $5,234
    Framingham, MA2024

    Sponsorship

    GREATER ROCHESTER ENTERPRISE INC

    $50,000
    Rochester, NY2023

    General Support

    HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICT

    $45,000
    W Henrietta, NY2023

    General Support

    HANDS & VOICES

    $38,000
    Boulder, CO2023

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL INC

    $25,000
    Rochester, NY2023

    Event Sponsorship

    ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    Rochester, NY2023

    Event Sponsorship

    HOCKEY WESTERN NEW YORK LLC

    $25,000
    Buffalo, NY2023

    Sponsorship

    MARK SEVEN DEAF FOUNDATION INC

    $20,000
    Old Forge, NY2023

    Event Sponsorship

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF

    $19,500
    Silver Spring, MD2023

    Event Sponsorship

    ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

    $15,000
    Washington, DC2023

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

    $14,000
    Washington Grove, MD2023

    Sponsorship/Event Sponsorship

    USA DEAF SPORTS FEDERATION INC

    $12,500
    BUCKEYSTOWN, MD2023

    Event Sponsorship

    CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

    $12,000
    Northampton, MA2023

    Sponsorship

    CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES

    $11,250
    Rochester, NY2023

    Sponsorship

    SOUTHEAST REGIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS

    $10,000
    Warm Spring, GA2023

    Event Sponsorship

    ROCHESTER HOCKEY LLC

    $10,000
    Buffalo, NY2023

    Event Sponsorship

    ATOMIC HANDS

    $10,000
    Capitol Heights, MD2023

    Sponsorship

    CORNELL UNIVERSITY

    $10,000
    ITHACA, NY2023

    Event Sponsorship

    DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMER INC

    $8,125
    Reston, VA2023

    Sponsorship

    WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY (WICYS)

    $5,600
    Cookeville, TN2023

    Event Sponsorship