Finucaine Fund Inc

Edmac Foundation Inc

Pittsford, NY

The Edmac Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as arts, education, conservation, human services, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $125 to $1,500, with a median of $500, and went to organizations in New York, Illinois, Arizona, Washington, DC, and Rhode Island. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc

Rochester, NY

Paychex Charitable Foundation funds community economic development and quality-of-life initiatives, including entrepreneurship and education, health and wellness, and community and workforce economic health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $350,000, with a median of $3,500; it primarily serves the greater Rochester, New York, area, and may consider organizations elsewhere when Paychex employees submit requests. It accepts unsolicited requests from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in greater Rochester.

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester, NY

Rochester Area Community Foundation supports charitable organizations and public-sector entities working on upward mobility, arts and culture, and environmental justice and sustainability, primarily in eight upstate New York counties. Grant sizes vary by opportunity, typically from $500 to $50,000, with a reported median grant of $15,000. It accepts applications through its online grant portal for available competitive opportunities.

Equitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY

This foundation supports educational scholarships and food equity initiatives, with a particular emphasis on student support and expanding access to nutritious food. They administer the annual Equitable Excellence Scholarship® program and have demonstrated significant funding capacity, having received a $1.2M grant from the Walmart Foundation to advance their food equity work. While specific geographic limitations are not detailed, their active scholarship programs suggest a national or broad regional focus.

United Way of Greater Rochester and

Rochester, NY

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes funds health and human services, with a focus on youth opportunity, financial security, health, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,001 to $871,769, with a median of $14,866; funding serves Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Wyoming counties in New York. The profile describes specific grant opportunities and application periods but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Erdle Foundation

Delray Beach, FL

The Erdle Foundation’s grants support a range of charitable work, including health care, senior services, law enforcement, scientific research, and Jewish community and Holocaust-related programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $26,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to New York, followed by Florida, with smaller amounts in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation 14-217520

New York, NY

The Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going to causes including autism services, shelter, education, health, and justice-system support, all in New York. Its 16 grants ranged from $4,000 to $57,400, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo funds nonprofits and community initiatives addressing racial and ethnic equity, economic mobility, environmental resilience, and regional arts and culture, primarily across Western New York’s eight counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,790,661, with a median of $23,220; it accepts applications through its competitive process, which requires a full electronic application.

Moravia Rotary Club Charitable Trust

Moravia, NY

Elf Foundation

Buffalo, NY

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation supported organizations working in areas such as education, youth and community services, children’s relief, environmental conservation, and disability services, with recipients across several states and Washington, DC; no geographic focus or typical grant size is stated. It reported 32 grants totaling $65,000 in 2025, but its final filing says it had terminated operations and would have no further activity, with no grants reported in 2026. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The JPMorgan Chase Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States, distributing over $200 million annually to advance economic opportunity in underserved communities through four core focus areas: jobs and skills training, small business expansion, financial health, and neighborhood revitalization. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $5 million, with a median award of approximately $339,000, though most funding is by invitation only. The foundation prioritizes neighborhoods in JPMorgan Chase's major operating regions—including New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, California, and Ohio—while also funding internationally across 40+ countries.