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Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation: 139 grants to organizations, $13 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Rochester, NY, paid 139 grants to organizations totaling $13,034,907 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $2,156,000 to Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester in Rochester, NY for charitable purpose.
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- EIN
- 222948675
- Based in
- Rochester, NY
- Assets
- $341,907,880
- Grants paid
- $13,034,907
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202533169349102933. It reported $13,034,907 in grants paid; 139 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $2,156,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center for Youth Services Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $952,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family Services of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $544,203 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $536,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $513,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Community Place of Greater Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $453,592 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Home Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $408,490 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth El | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $371,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $337,940 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple B'rith Kodesh | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $337,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Sinai | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $334,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel Community Day School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $228,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Scholars Learning Center Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $226,403 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $222,294 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $168,835 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Charitable purpose | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers of America Western New York Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $146,792 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Innova Girls Academy Charter School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $145,460 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Academy Charter School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $145,460 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring and Sharing Junior Academy | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $137,152 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Light of Israel | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $135,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $134,039 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roc Royal Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $126,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breathedeep Inc | Henrietta, NY | Charitable purpose | Health care | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochesterworks Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Employment | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Hall | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $103,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allendale Columbia School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Initiatives | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose: designated to greater rochester afterschool and summer alliance (grasa) | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hub585 Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Institute Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose: designated to roc the future | $98,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $96,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $94,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The YMCA of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $85,150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Pittsford Inc | Pittsford, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $84,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ora Academy | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $84,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $77,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Adults Manufacturing Training Employment Program | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $77,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harley School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Downtown Development Corporation | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Community improvement and capacity building | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Fringe Festival Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Recreation and sports | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $69,649 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth Sholom | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $69,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Flower City Arts Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $68,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillel at the University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $66,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad at the University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $57,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose: designated to rochester monroe anti poverty initiative | $57,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Childfirst Network | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban League of Rochester Ny Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Torahlovingcare | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $52,440 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Care Research of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewbelong | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $48,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Research Foundation for Suny | Brockport, NY | Charitable purpose | $48,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $47,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army Rochester Area Services | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $40,183 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad at Rit Inc | West Henrietta, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encompass Resources for Learning | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miss Julie's School of Beauty | Rush, NY | Charitable purpose | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golisano Autism Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smith Center for the Arts | Geneva, NY | Charitable purpose | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Little Theatre | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Writers & Books Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Peter's Community Arts Academy | Geneva, NY | Charitable purpose | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Contemporary Art Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $29,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Beth David | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $28,725 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Finger Lakes Opera Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Unistream Inc | South Plainfield, NJ | Charitable purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gigi's Playhouse Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester City Ballet | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Checkups Cares | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Health care | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Settlement House | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Human services | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | Charitable purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barakah Muslim Charity | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Britton Road Association Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ibero-American Action League Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Main Street Arts Inc | Clifton Springs, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mentors Inspiring Boys & Girls | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Emanu-El | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth Hakneses Hachodosh | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Religion-related | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Push Physical Theatre Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Beth El (geneva) | Geneva, NY | Charitable purpose | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Borinquen Dance Theatre Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Commissary LLC | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Hearing & Speech Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Margaret Home Inc | Fairport, NY | Charitable purpose | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autismup | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| State University College at Brockport Foundation Inc | Brockport, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred State Suny College of Technology | Alfred, NY | Charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baden Street Settlement of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Action Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneva Music Festival | Geneva, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keuka College | Keuka Park, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marathon for A Better Life | Warnerville, NY | Charitable purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New York State Wine and Culinary Center Inc | Canandaigua, NY | Charitable purpose | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of Mercy High School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arthur Dove Tribute Group | Geneva, NY | Charitable purpose | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth Hamedresh - Beth Israel | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Etz Chaim | Fairport, NY | Charitable purpose | $5,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Local Sound Collaborative | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pegasus Early Music | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adirondack Historical Association | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Good Days & Special Times | Mendon, NY | Charitable purpose | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable purpose | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Go Beyond Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Corps Heritage Foundation | Triangle, VA | Charitable purpose | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York State Ballet | Pittsford, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Pius Tenth Church & School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Strong | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veterans Outreach Center Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable purpose | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Child Care Center | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garth Fagan Dance Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haitian Health Foundation | Norwich, CT | Charitable purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery Charter School | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Field | New York, NY | Charitable purpose: designated to 9th floor artists collective | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gamma Iota Boule Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Movies On A Shoestring Inc | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston After School & Beyond | Boston, MA | Charitable purpose | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Justcause | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | Charitable purpose | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $3,850,542 |
| Education | $1,528,968 |
| Religion-related | $494,600 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $377,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $284,500 |
| Health care | $158,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $135,000 |
| Employment | $105,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $12,796,407 |
| Massachusetts | $153,500 |
| California | $47,500 |
| New Jersey | $25,000 |
| Florida | $5,000 |
| Virginia | $5,000 |
| Connecticut | $2,500 |
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Updated November 12, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.