Private foundation · EIN 16-1512118 · Rochester, New York · Health care

Rcipa Community Health and Education Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $662K total, median $10K. 90% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$662K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rochester Regional Health FoundationRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$110K
Family Promise of Ontario CountyCanandaigua, NYUnrestricted donation$100K
St John Fisher UniversityRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$50K
St Joseph's Neighborhood Center IncRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$35K
Ability Partners FoundationRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$30K
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GAUnrestricted donation$25K
Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project IncPenn Yan, NYUnrestricted donation$25K
Holy ChildhoodRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$25K
Ibero-American Action LeagueRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$25K
Jewish Family Services of RochesterRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$25K
Willow Domestic Violence CenterRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$25K
Lsb Consultants LLCDenver, COHealthcare business academy fellowships$24K
University of RochesterRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$15K
Camp Good Days and Special Times IncMendon, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Canandaigua Lake Watershed AssociationCanandaigua, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
East House CorporationRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
FoodlinkRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Jewish Home FoundationRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Refugees Helping Refugees IncRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Rochester Education FoundationRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Rochester Hope IncRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester Ny IncRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
St Ann's Foundation IncRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
St Peter's KitchenRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
St Andrew's Food CupboardRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
YMCA of Greater RochesterRochester, NYUnrestricted donation$10K
Aurora World Inc - Holiday Toy DonationsPico Rivera, CAAn expense to purchase holiday toys that were then donated to various nfp's$7,685
Finger Lakes Regional Burn AssocFairport, NYUnrestricted donation$5,000
Pittsford Youth Services IncPittsford, NYUnrestricted donation$5,000

By state: New York 26 · Georgia 1 · Colorado 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Rcipa Community Health and Education Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Rochester, New York, administered in care of Christopher Roe, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rcipa Community Health and Education Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rcipa Community Health and Education Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $662K across 29 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Rcipa Community Health and Education Foundation Inc give?

New York (26 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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