About Rochester Regional Health Foundation
Rochester Regional Health Foundation’s grantmaking is built around Rochester Regional Health’s own care system, with project funding directed to hospitals, medical practices, home care, and senior care services in New York. The largest recent grants went to Rochester General Hospital, including $6,697,920 in 2024, $5,927,293 in 2023, and $4,376,407 in 2025, showing a sustained investment in one core institution over multiple years. Other major recipients include The Unity Hospital of Rochester, which received $1,578,907 in 2024 and $1,063,818 in 2025, and United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. The foundation’s stated purpose is to advance the future of medicine and help patients by supporting programs, services, research, and community health initiatives across Rochester Regional Health. Its work also reflects a community-health role, with sponsorships and donation requests tied to community health, social drivers of health, access to care, and health literacy. The funding pattern is project-restricted and time-limited rather than open-ended.
What Rochester Regional Health Foundation Funds
In hospital and system support, Rochester General Hospital received $6,697,920 in 2024 for project funding, while The Unity Hospital of Rochester received $1,578,907 in the same year for project funding. Those awards show a direct emphasis on operating and program needs within the regional health system. The foundation also supports post-acute and senior care: Independent Living for Seniors Inc. received $86,340 in 2024, North Park Nursing Home Inc. received $14,217 in 2024, and Park Ridge Nursing Home Inc. received $6,274 in 2024. Community-facing care appears in smaller awards as well, including Genesee Region Homecare Association Inc. at $180,097 in 2023 and $43,662 in 2024. In addition, Western New York Medical Practice Pc received $178,442 in 2024 and $18,840 in 2025, pointing to continued support for medical practice activity.
How Rochester Regional Health Foundation Gives
Typical awards are sizable and project-specific: the 25th percentile grant is $60,995, the median is $178,442, and the 75th percentile is $1,119,007. Recent grants also show repeat funding to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Rochester General Hospital and The Unity Hospital of Rochester, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its stated philosophy is restricted, time-limited, single-purpose support, and its active sponsorships and donation requests program accepts unsolicited requests.
