UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC
ROCHESTER, NY · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
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 INC
$12.5M in foundation grants on record from 32 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Esl Charitable Foundation | $6M | 15 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes | $2.1M | 5 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | $1.2M | 4 |
| Paychex Charitable Foundation | $450K | 1 |
| 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 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $169K | 3 |
Leadership
JAIME SAUNDERS (Principal officer)
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