EIN 41-6017740

Rochester Area Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To strengthen community philanthropy by promoting responsible and informed giving and to assist donors in meeting their charitable objectives.
Total revenues
$15,867,977
2023
Total expenses
$6,383,555
2023
Total assets
$61,087,038
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at Rochester Area Foundation

Grants were provided to organizations providing free legal clinics, educational tutoring and data sharing services, cultural services and education, and a variety of other programs serving community needs. In march 2023, the organization added 10 new fiscally sponsored projects, due to the dissolution of another community organization.

Grants made by Rochester Area Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
First Homes PropertiesHousing$1,121,522
Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist ChurchHousing$125,000
University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF)Education$96,500
...and 99 more grants made totalling $3,330,714

Who funds Rochester Area Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mayo Clinic Group ReturnSupport Charitable Programs$4,000,000
Raf PropertiesGeneral Support$399,881
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$345,325
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Rochester Area Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer WoodfordPresident$115,350
Justin VossFirst Homes Director of Projects
Afton ZelinskiDirector of the Community Land Trust
Amanda PelleyAdministrative Services Manager and Equity and Inclusion Manager
Kathryn Lombardo, MDBoard Member$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Rochester Area Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,182,664
Program services$451,801
Investment income and dividends$625,847
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-33,983
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$641,648
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,867,977

Form 990s for Rochester Area Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 4, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $49,342 from Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
12 Elton Hills Dr NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Metro area
Rochester, MN
County
Olmsted County, MN
Website URL
rochesterarea.org/ 
Phone
(507) 282-0203
Facebook page
RochesterArea 
Twitter profile
@rochesterarea 
IRS details
EIN
41-6017740
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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