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- EIN 41-6017740
- (507) 282-0203
- 12 Elton Hills Dr NW Rochester MN 55901 USA
- http://www.rochesterarea.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: The mission of the rochester area foundation is to strengthen community philanthropy by promoting responsible and informed giving and to assist donors in meeting their charitable objectives. The foundation is dedicated to using its resources to improve the quality of life, promote greater equality of opportunities, and to develop effective methods to assist those in need in the greater rochester area.
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 500 nonprofits with grants from the Better Communities Fund and donor funds
Programs: Rochester area foundation, dedicated to community vitality since 1944, awards grants primarily to nonprofit organizations serving the greater rochester area. Grants were made to support early care and education of children age 0-5; gang intervention planning, minority teacher recruitment, financial literacy counseling, and starter homes for working families.