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Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc: 121 grants to organizations, $2.6 million (tax year ended May 2025)
Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Rochester, NY, paid 121 grants to organizations totaling $2,567,250 in its tax year ended May 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 13, 2025. The largest was $350,000 to United Way of Greater Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH for operating support.
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- EIN
- 465691719
- Based in
- Rochester, NY
- Assets
- $19,288,145
- Grants paid
- $2,567,250
- Tax year ended
- May 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended May 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed October 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202542869349101174. It reported $2,567,250 in grants paid; 121 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Operating Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement USA | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating Support | Youth development | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health America Inc | Alexandria, VA | Operating Support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | Operating Support | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golisano Autism Center | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amercian Red Cross | Boone, IA | Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Buffalo, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross - Western New York Region | West Henrietta, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golisano Children's Hospital | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillside Work Scholarship Connection | Rochester, NY | Operating Supporting | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagination Playground Inc | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Operating Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Red Cross | Buffalo, NY | Operating Support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Operating Support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross - Western New York Chapter | West Henrietta, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Seattle, WA | Operating Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Institute | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coffee Connection | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts | New York, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington DC, DC | Operating Support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Flight Central | Canandaigua, NY | Operating Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chadd | Lanham, MD | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disability Empowerher Network | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Generations United | Washington DC, DC | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill Vision Enterprises | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillside Family of Agencies | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homesteads for Hope | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Acheivement of Central Upstate New York | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mana A National Latina Organization | Washington DC, DC | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Black Child Development Institute | Silver Spring, MD | Operating Support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penfield Hope | Penfield, NY | Operating Support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reach Out & Read | Boston, MA | Operating Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spirit Nys | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John's Home Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center of Youth | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| True Colors United | New York, NY | Operating Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Veterans Outreach Center Inc | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Crime and legal-related | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 441 Ministries Beechwood | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Religion-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Phoenix, AZ | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arc Foundation of Monroe | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dimitri House | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Episcopal Senior Life Communities | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| House of Mercy - Operation Food Basket | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Door Mission | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Person Centered Housing Options | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Education Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Community Place of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gathering Place | Beechwood, OH | Operating Support | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The People's Pantry | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Writers & Books | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family Services | Rochester, NY | Operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lollypop Farm | Fairport, NY | Operating Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Recovery House of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Rehabilitation Center | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CP Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Guadalupe Center | Allentown, PA | Operating Support | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dream Factory | East Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East House | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ny | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Operating Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Happiness House | Geneva, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| His Branches Community Health Center | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ibero American Action League | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagination Library of East Rochester | Fairport, NY | Operating Support | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish | Pittsford, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seneca Park Zoo | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban League of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Fund | North Palm Beach, FL | Operating Support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ability Dogs of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Operating Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brighton Volunteer Ambulance | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depaul Adult Care Communities | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Penfield Fire Company | Penfield, NY | Operating Support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artists Unlimited Inc | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Foundation Inc | Fairport, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Association | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Empire Justice Center | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Finger Lakes Opera | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Hall | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Intervol Inc | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifetime Assistance | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation | Frisco, TX | Operating Support | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New 2u Rescue | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Soldier at A Time Inc | Webster, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester City Ballet | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Martin Boxing Club | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stand Up To Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | Operating Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swem Emergency Food Pantry | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gates Public Library | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester's Recovery All Ways | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Operating Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willow Domestic Violence Center | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morgan Manning House | Brockport, NY | Operating Support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary's Place Refugee Outreach | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sidewalk Soldiers | Dayton, OH | Operating Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Star Legacy Foundation of Western New York | Eden Prairie, MN | Operating Support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc of Monroe | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $412,000 |
| Human services | $283,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $256,000 |
| Youth development | $252,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $22,600 |
| Education | $21,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $1,315,550 |
| Ohio | $356,100 |
| Colorado | $255,000 |
| Virginia | $255,000 |
| Illinois | $250,000 |
| Iowa | $25,000 |
| Georgia | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | $20,000 |
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Updated October 13, 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.