About Us

In 2008, a Rochester-area entrepreneur founded two separate foundations dedicated to supporting not-for-profit organizations that serve children and families. Initially, the Brighter Days Foundation emerged as the most prominent and widely recognized of the two. Its presence in the community became synonymous with charitable support for youth and families. Since that time, the second foundation now known as the Building Brighter Days Foundation has grown and is now awarding the majority of grants throughout the region.

Supporting Children, Youth, and Families

We are committed to backing organizations whose programs specifically address the diverse needs of children, youth, and their families. Our primary geographic focus spans Rochester and its neighboring communities. To be eligible for our support, organizations must hold tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3).

Our focus areas are in select programs that address:

Our support is directed toward select programs that foster growth and well-being in several key areas:

• Education, social, and emotional development for children
• Crisis intervention and mental health services
• Literacy advancement
• The arts
• Technology initiatives
• We also provide limited support to organizations that advocate on behalf of children at the local, state, and federal levels.

At the Brighter Days Foundation, our vision is to make a difference!  By supporting education, mental health services, literacy, the arts, and technology children and families will have access to essential programs. The Building Brighter Days Foundation believes that by providing access to these  programs, children and families will be able to look forward to brighter days and a promising future.