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Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment

Canandaigua, New York  ·  EIN 161467675  ·  Private foundation

Based in Canandaigua, New York, Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment has awarded $18.1M across 475 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$17.8M
Total assets
475
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment funds

Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, faith-based (christian), food & agriculture, health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Branchport, NY$1.1M2024
Friends of the Naples Library Inc
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Naples, NY$780K2022
United Way of Greater Rochester
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Rochester, NY$581K2022
Fort Hill Performing Arts Center
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Canandaigua, NY$565K2020
Flace - Dream Big Inclusion in Motion
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Pittsford, NY$408K2022
The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Canandaigua, NY$349K2024
Canandaigua Comfort Care Home Inc
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Canandaigua, NY$310K2023
St Mary's Church
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Watkins Glen, NY$300K2019
Reach Advocacy Inc
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Rochester, NY$272K2023
Fort Hill Performing Arts Center
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Canandaigua, NY$268K2023
Canandaigua Comfort Care Home Inc
CHARITABLE GIVING
Canandaigua, NY$266K2018
Canandaigua Comfort Care Home Inc
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Canandaigua, NY$255K2022
Notre Dame Retreat House
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Canandaigua, NY$250K2023
Canandaigua Comfort Care Agency - Light Hill
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Canandaigua, NY$245K2024
Canandaigua Comfort Care Home Inc
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Canandaigua, NY$235K2020

Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$871K
2018$3.4M
2019$1.1M
2020$2.1M
2022$3.9M
2023$3.6M
2024$3.0M

How to apply for funding from Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment

Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment

Does Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment accept grant applications?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment fund?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum, Friends of the Naples Library Inc, United Way of Greater Rochester. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment give in grants?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment reported $3.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $18.1M over 475 grants.
Where is Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment located?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment is based in Canandaigua, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 161467675.
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About this profile. This page is built from Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.