United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes
ROCHESTER, NY · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES' MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE GOODWILL AND RESOURCES OF OUR COMMUNITY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS A BROAD NETWORK OF HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS OUR MOST PRESSING LOCAL CHALLENGES WITH REAL, IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS. UNITED WAY IS A FOUR-STAR RATED CHARITY NAVIGATOR CHARITY, A BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ACCREDITED CHARITY, AND HOLDS A GOLD SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY FROM GUIDESTAR.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes
$12.5M in foundation grants on record from 33 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Esl Charitable Foundation | $7.7M | 16 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | $1.2M | 4 |
| Paychex Charitable Foundation | $805K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $337K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $325K | 2 |
| Greater Rochester Health Foundation | $316K | 5 |
| Sands Family Foundation Inc C/O Wildstar Partners | $300K | 2 |
| Wegmans Family Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $171K | 3 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $169K | 3 |
Leadership
JAIME SAUNDERS (Principal officer)
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