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William & Sheila Konar Foundation: 100 grants to organizations, $5.9 million (tax year ended December 2024)
William & Sheila Konar Foundation, a private foundation in W Henrietta, NY, paid 100 grants to organizations totaling $5,882,293 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 15, 2025. The largest was $1,000,000 to Alzheimer's Association in Chicago, IL for health services research initiative.
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- EIN
- 222434846
- Based in
- W Henrietta, NY
- Assets
- $153,849,395
- Grants paid
- $5,882,293
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202522889349100007. It reported $5,882,293 in grants paid; 100 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Health Services Research Initiative | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Support Program Services | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Services | Rochester, NY | Services for Jewish families, pencils & paper program, mental wellness, future preparedness | $257,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Rochester Housing Project | Rochester, NY | Regional Revitalization Partnership Award | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Rochester East Epo | Rochester, NY | Annual Donation - Step to College | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Denial & Antisemitism Initiative | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Common Ground Foundation Inc | Fairport, NY | Millcreek citizen assembly | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation | Rochester, NY | Economic Gardening Program & general program support | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JCC of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Grant Support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council | Rochester, NY | Journalism Initiative | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope585 Inc | Rochester, NY | Community of Hope for Vulnerable Youth, Program Support | Human services | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Biobank for Innovative Cancer Research and Care | Medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | Monroe County School Support Initiatives | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George Eastman Museum | Rochester, NY | supporting museum access and transformation | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Industries Education Fund | Rochester, NY | Regional Revitalization Partnership | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Support for network partners in the Jewish partnership for democracy | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban League of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Center for Equity & Justice Initiative | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grsla | Rochester, NY | Summer LEAP Program | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | Program Support & Annual Awards | International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academy of Health Services Charter School | Rochester, NY | Career Pathways | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | Teacher Pipeline Innovation Program & Collaborative Education for Equity | $61,380 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | Urban Teacher Prep Program | Education | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Contina Impact | Berkeley, CA | Democracy Communications Fund | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Agenda | Rochester, NY | Advocacy to change systems for all children | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County | Rochester, NY | Empowering Women & sustaining emergency housing | $50,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baden Street Settlement | Rochester, NY | Support for Youth Success | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Convergence Center for Policy Resolution | Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flower City Arts Center | Rochester, NY | Educational Programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garth Fagan Dance | Rochester, NY | General Operating Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geva Theatre Center | Rochester, NY | Education Programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillside Foundation | Rochester, NY | Work-scholarship connection grant | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homesteads for Hope | Rochester, NY | Support Program Services | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legacy Makers Inc | Rochester, NY | Youth Financial Empowerment Program | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester, NY | Expanded Learning Collaboration | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Rochester, NY | Annual campaign support for local musicians | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | Neighborhood based youth programs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| David's Refuge Inc | East Syracuse, NY | Respite & Wellness Support for Rochester Caregivers | $49,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Education Foundation | Rochester, NY | Equitable Access to Joy & Expansion of Rochester Imagination Library | Education | $47,961 | apps.irs.gov |
| Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency | Rochester, NY | Healers Village - Building and Ecosystem of healing and wellness | $47,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | Scholar's Day Fund, Healthy Hero Summer Camp, Unrestricted Donation | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends & Foundation of Rochester Public Library | Rochester, NY | Summer Reading Program | Education | $40,612 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mentors Inspiring Boys & Girls | Rochester, NY | Village artistic development program, After School Enrichment & Arts Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roc Royal Inc | Rochester, NY | Summer Dream Camp | Human services | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lawrence W & Elyse Fine Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Program support | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center for Youth Services | Rochester, NY | General Program Support & Crisis Nursery | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breathedeep | Henrietta, NY | Summer Peer Ambassador Internship & Training | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Scholars Learning Center | Rochester, NY | Summer Literacy Enrichment Program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Ame Zion Inc | Rochester, NY | Summer Camp Grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | Camp Aspire | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connected Communitiesinc | Rochester, NY | Neighborhood Education Project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| David Hochstein Memorial Music School | Rochester, NY | Tuition assistance & community access growth | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East House | Rochester, NY | Recovery support services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gateways Music Festival Inc | Rochester, NY | Music Festival Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Western New York | Rochester, NY | Creating women leaders of tomorrow | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| His Branches Inc | Rochester, NY | Expanding access to comprehensive primary care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Hall School | Rochester, NY | Counseling Program Expansion Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCC Rochester Jewish Film Festival | Rochester, NY | Jewish cultural support through film - Annual donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Theatre Film Society | Rochester, NY | Onward - 100 years of The Little Theatre | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prosper Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Youth Workforce Training | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ready Inc | Rochester, NY | Ready school incubator | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyleap Inc | Ticonderoga, NY | Post Critical Incident Seminar | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visual Studies Workshop Inc | Rochester, NY | Support for 2025 Exhibitions | Medical research | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Genesee Community Charter School | Rochester, NY | Preparing next generation of community leaders | Education | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International | Rochester, NY | Friendship & Inclusion Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Community Ministries | Rochester, NY | Freedom School and general support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel at the University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Furthering Jewish Education on Campus | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathstone Foundation | Rochester, NY | Thought Leadership | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Strong Museum | Rochester, NY | Generation Two at the Strong | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Promote education initiatives & opportunities | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley | Rochester, NY | Power Her Forward Girls Conference | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodland Golf Club Scholarship Foundation | Auburndale, MA | Support young golfers with scholarships | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keeping Our Promise | Rochester, NY | Camp Seneca Lake, General Program Support | $12,590 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc | Rochester, NY | sunshine camp program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way | Rochester, NY | General community support services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Program Services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brookline Food Pantry | Brookline, MA | Program Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Action Inc | Rochester, NY | Mapping my cancer journey | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catherine's House | Belmont, NC | Program Services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Servings Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Program Services | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Firsthand Learning Inc | Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meeting of the Minds Collaborative Inc | Rochester, NY | Program Services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roc the Future Alliance | Rochester, NY | Program Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Medical Support for Retired Nuns | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Legacy Drama House | Rochester, NY | Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneur Expo | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Al Sigl Community of Agencies | Rochester, NY | Support for programs & services to children & families | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Support of breast cancer awareness programs/advocacy | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Ground Health | Mt Morris, NY | Playful Learning Summit | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Links Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | Program Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Childrens Scholarship Fund | Rochester, NY | Program Support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | Rochester, NY | Program Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rta Leadership for Reform Institute | Rochester, NY | Program Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Water for South Sudan | Rochester, NY | Provide access to clean water for Sudanese communities | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ibero-American Action League | Rochester, NY | Hispanic Scholarship Recognition Awards | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Susan B Anthony Museum & House | Rochester, NY | annual birthday celebration | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Mentor Up Summer Soiree | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rocovery Fitness | Rochester, NY | 5K Run/Walk & X-Challenge | Human services | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| House of Mercy Inc | Rochester, NY | Program services | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seneca Park Zoo Society | Rochester, NY | sponsor dream night at the zoo | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avenue Blackbox Inc | Rochester, NY | Program Service | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Alliance To End Homelessness | Washington, DC | Program services | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $567,750 |
| Human services | $344,750 |
| Education | $248,573 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 |
| Medical research | $124,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $105,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $77,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $50,250 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $4,171,043 |
| Illinois | $1,000,000 |
| District of Columbia | $325,250 |
| California | $155,000 |
| Massachusetts | $125,000 |
| Wisconsin | $55,000 |
| Virginia | $25,000 |
| Colorado | $15,000 |
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Updated October 15, 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.