RochesterWorks offers free employment and workforce development services for every job seeker, including youth and adults, and provides business-facing workforce supports throughout the City of Rochester and Monroe County.
Rochesterworks Inc’s recent grantmaking is built around youth employment, and the largest awards in the record all go to organizations delivering that work in Rochester. Community Place of Greater Rochester received $324,999 in 2023 and $295,159 in 2024, while The Center for Youth Services Inc received $250,492 in 2023 and $253,511 in 2024. That repeated pattern shows a funder that supports ongoing workforce programming rather than isolated one-time awards. The grants also reach a mix of youth-serving intermediaries and workforce partners, including Monroe 2 Orleans Boces, Starbridge Services Inc, the Urban League of Rochester Inc, and the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Rochesterworks Inc’s broader role is not limited to youth placements: its grantmaking aligns with employment services, job training, career counseling, employer recruitment and retention, and supports for adults, students, veterans, parents, caregivers, and early-stage entrepreneurs. The recent record also includes employer-side support through a $14,800 award to Whole Latte Love for on-the-job training, showing that the foundation funds both participant services and workplace-based training pathways.
Youth employment is the clearest theme in the recent record. Rochesterworks Inc awarded $146,822 to Monroe 2 Orleans Boces-youth in 2023 and $60,662 to Monroe 2 Orleans Boces- Syep in 2024, alongside additional youth awards to Community Place of Greater Rochester- Syep and Urban League of Rochester Inc Syep. That same youth pipeline appears in work with the YMCA of Greater Rochester, which received $98,156 in 2023 and $60,817 in 2024. The foundation also supports disability-related workforce services. Starbridge Services Inc received $126,396 in 2023, $109,706 in 2024, and $80,672 in 2024 through a Gvp award, indicating repeated support across multiple program lines. A third area is community-based employment access. Action for a Better Community received $67,964 in 2024 and $33,893 in 2023, while Ibero American Action League Inc received $25,463 in 2024. Rochesterworks Inc also funded writer- and arts-adjacent workforce support through Writers & Books Inc, showing a broad but still employment-centered portfolio.
Typical grant size falls between $25,541 at the 25th percentile and $100,446 at the 75th percentile, with a median grant of $57,112. The grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, especially for youth-serving organizations and workforce partners, which points to ongoing program funding rather than isolated awards. Rochesterworks Inc is a direct service workforce funder, not an individual-giving foundation, and it does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in Rochester and Monroe County. The active grant programs also show a mix of solicitations and structured opportunities, including RFPs / contract opportunities, employer-facing programs, and an individual training grant.
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$2.9M
$12.9M
$12.8M
Most grants fall between $26K and $100K, with a median of $57K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$57K
75th Percentile
$100K
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All of the recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients, and every grant landed in New York. Rochester is the main recipient city, with multiple awards to organizations such as Community Place of Greater Rochester, The Center for Youth Services Inc, Starbridge Services Inc, Urban League of Rochester Inc, and the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Spencerport also appears through Monroe 2 Orleans Boces awards. The geographic pattern matches a local funder focused on Rochester and Monroe County rather than a broad regional or national grantmaker.
The recent grants primarily support youth employment and workforce services delivered by nonprofits and education partners in Rochester and Monroe County. Examples in the record include Community Place of Greater Rochester, The Center for Youth Services Inc, Monroe 2 Orleans Boces, Starbridge Services Inc, the Urban League of Rochester Inc, and the YMCA of Greater Rochester.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $57,112, with the 25th percentile at $25,541 and the 75th percentile at $100,446. The recent record includes both smaller awards in the $20,000s and larger awards above $250,000.
Yes. The same organizations appear in multiple years, including Community Place of Greater Rochester, The Center for Youth Services Inc, Starbridge Services Inc, Urban League of Rochester Inc, and the YMCA of Greater Rochester. That pattern suggests recurring support for ongoing workforce programming.
The active program list includes Request for Proposals / contract opportunities, an Individual Training Grant, Summer Youth Employment programs, a Renewable Energy Training Initiative, a Work Experience Tryout Program, a Shift Program for Employers, and an Incumbent Worker Training Grant. Some opportunities accept unsolicited responses, while others are structured employer or program channels.
Grantmaking is local and entirely within New York in the dataset. Rochester is the core recipient city, with additional awards in Spencerport. The recipient-country distribution is 100% US.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $236,197 | 2026 | WIOA YOUTH |
| COMMUNITY PLACE OF GREATER ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $218,505 | 2026 | WIOA YOUTH |
| STARBRIDGE SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $151,732 | 2026 | WIOA YOUTH |
| ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY | ROCHESTER, NY | $103,567 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $71,463 | 2026 | SCHOOL TO WORK |
| GREENTOPIA | ROCHESTER, NY | $70,139 | 2026 | WIOA YOUTH |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $59,587 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| TAPROOT COLLECTIVE | ROCHESTER, NY | $57,306 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| PEARL RESOURCES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $55,477 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| STARBRIDGE SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $48,417 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| NEW BORN FELLOWSHIP | ROCHESTER, NY | $38,061 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| ROCHESTER TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $33,964 | 2026 | SCHOOL TO WORK |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CENTRAL & WESTERN NY INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $31,958 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| COMMUNITY PLACE OF GREATER ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $26,799 | 2026 | SYEP YOUTH |
| O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY INC | VICTOR, NY | $19,691 | 2026 | OJT |
| HEWITT ELECTRIC LLC | ROCHESTER, NY | $19,425 | 2026 | OJT |
| RYAN PLUMBING HEATING AC LLC | ROCHESTER, NY | $17,029 | 2026 | OJT |
| COMPLEMAR PARTNERS INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $16,162 | 2026 | OJT |
| ROCHESTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, NY | $16,020 | 2026 | OJT |
| BLACKMON- FERRELL ELECRIC INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | OJT |
| KENNEDY MECHANICAL PLUMBING & HEATING | ROCHESTER, NY | $14,460 | 2026 | OJT |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $13,946 | 2026 | WIOA YOUTH |
| RELIABLE POWER SYSTEMS LLC | PENFIELD, NY | $13,440 | 2026 | OJT |
| COATING TECHNOLOGY INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $11,731 | 2026 | OJT |
| COFFEE CONNECTION | ROCHESTER, NY | $11,650 | 2026 | OJT |
| ACCUCOAT INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $11,107 | 2026 | OJT |
| SYDOR OPTICS | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,880 | 2026 | OJT |
| DURST IMAGE TECHNOLOGY US LLC | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | IWT |
| AURORA MACHINE | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | IWT |
| APPLIED IMAGE INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | IWT |
| RENAISSANCE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | OJT |
| BOULTER INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC | WEBSTER, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | OJT |
| EEP QUALITY GROUP INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | IWT |
| DOCK HARDWARE | ROOCHESTER, NY | $7,107 | 2026 | OJT |
| BILITIER ELECTRIC | ROCHESTER, NY | $6,918 | 2026 | OJT |
| EEP QUALITY GROUP INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $6,800 | 2026 | OJT |
| ACROSS CHINA (USA) INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $6,720 | 2026 | OJT |
| ACTION COLLABORATIONZOE VANDER MULEN | UNADILLA, NY | $6,275 | 2026 | WIOA ONE STOP OPERATOR |
| NIFTY BAR GRINDING&CUTTING | PENFIELD, NY | $5,440 | 2026 | OJT |
| COMMUNITY PLACE OF GREATER ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $313,792 | 2025 | WIOA YOUTH |
| THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $205,458 | 2025 | WIOA YOUTH |
| STARBRIDGE SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $118,591 | 2025 | WIOA YOUTH |
| ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY | ROCHESTER, NY | $92,947 | 2025 | SYEP YOUTH |
| YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $64,935 | 2025 | SYEP YOUTH |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $54,141 | 2025 | SYEP YOUTH |
| THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $54,091 | 2025 | GVP YOUTH |
| PEARL RESOURCES INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $51,830 | 2025 | SYEP YOUTH |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $51,419 | 2025 | WIOA YOUTH |
| TAPROOT COLLECTIVE | ROCHESTER, NY | $42,528 | 2025 | SYEP YOUTH |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $40,068 | 2025 | WIOA YOUTH |
STARBRIDGE SERVICES INC
$151,732WIOA YOUTH
GREENTOPIA
WIOA YOUTH
TAPROOT COLLECTIVE
$57,306SYEP YOUTH
PEARL RESOURCES INC
$55,477SYEP YOUTH
STARBRIDGE SERVICES INC
$48,417SYEP YOUTH
NEW BORN FELLOWSHIP
$38,061SYEP YOUTH
ROCHESTER TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION
$33,964SCHOOL TO WORK
O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY INC
$19,691OJT
HEWITT ELECTRIC LLC
$19,425OJT
RYAN PLUMBING HEATING AC LLC
$17,029OJT
COMPLEMAR PARTNERS INC
$16,162OJT
ROCHESTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$16,020OJT
BLACKMON- FERRELL ELECRIC INC
$15,000OJT
KENNEDY MECHANICAL PLUMBING & HEATING
$14,460OJT
RELIABLE POWER SYSTEMS LLC
$13,440OJT
COATING TECHNOLOGY INC
$11,731OJT
COFFEE CONNECTION
$11,650OJT
ACCUCOAT INC
$11,107OJT
SYDOR OPTICS
$10,880OJT
DURST IMAGE TECHNOLOGY US LLC
$10,000IWT
AURORA MACHINE
$10,000IWT
APPLIED IMAGE INC
$10,000IWT
RENAISSANCE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$7,500OJT
BOULTER INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC
$7,500OJT
EEP QUALITY GROUP INC
$7,500IWT
DOCK HARDWARE
$7,107OJT
BILITIER ELECTRIC
$6,918OJT
EEP QUALITY GROUP INC
$6,800OJT
ACROSS CHINA (USA) INC
$6,720OJT
ACTION COLLABORATIONZOE VANDER MULEN
$6,275WIOA ONE STOP OPERATOR
NIFTY BAR GRINDING&CUTTING
$5,440OJT
STARBRIDGE SERVICES INC
$118,591WIOA YOUTH
PEARL RESOURCES INC
$51,830SYEP YOUTH
TAPROOT COLLECTIVE
$42,528SYEP YOUTH
COMMUNITY RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INC
$40,068WIOA YOUTH
