ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION
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ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $4.8M across 111 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by relationship-based invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FIRST HOMES PROPERTIES
Rochester, MN
$2.9M
9%
ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
ROCHESTER, MN
$975.2K
3%

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES MIDWEST MN WI IA
Rochester, MN
$853.3K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
125
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$11.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 351 grantees
- 43 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION?
No. ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION give?
ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Ohio, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION awarded about 130 grants, totaling nearly $4.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 350 grantees. Recent grantees include FIRST HOMES PROPERTIES, ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, and RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES MIDWEST MN WI IA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION?
ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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