Foundation of the Monroe County Bar
To support the charitable and educational programs of the Monroe county bar association with the stated purpose of financing and supporting significant projects which advance and improve the administration of justice.
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar at a glance
In short: Foundation of the Monroe County Bar gave $38K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,900
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,475
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,250
- Total assets
- $876,368
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation of the Monroe County Bar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Society ($12K). Together the top 4 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation of the Monroe County Bar gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $51K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society Rochester, NY | Pro Se Divorce Program | $11,500 |
| Monroe County Bar Center for Education Rochester, NY | Deafund, Leadership Scholarship, Lawyer Succession, Mock Trial | $11,000 |
| Workers Justice Center Rochester, NY | Legal representation in employment issues for agriculture and other low income workers | $9,500 |
| Willow Rochester, NY | Memorial Ceremony | $5,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $876,368 | $97,946 | $107,658 | $37,900 | 4 | $50,384 |
| 2024 | $837,914 | $127,316 | $105,769 | $36,900 | 4 | $74,366 |
| 2023 | $823,701 | $78,355 | $120,795 | $50,750 | 5 | $20,640 |
| 2022 | $773,285 | $104,399 | $104,852 | $31,500 | 4 | $28,096 |
| 2021 | $921,079 | $103,133 | $113,510 | $44,000 | 5 | $64,235 |
| 2020 | $798,327 | $85,191 | $440,157 | $51,000 | 3 | $35,061 |
About Foundation of the Monroe County Bar
Based on IRS filings
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $876K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar is led by Elisabeth Novak, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth Novak
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ryan
Executive Director -
Executive Director → Executive Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Essler
President
Treasurer → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sareer Fazili
Executive Officio McBa Chair
Executive Officio Chair Elect McBa - Joined During Year → Executive Officio McBa Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. Ross
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Courtney
Director
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela C. Reynolds
Director
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duwaine Bascoe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Barkley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Dreher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Kellermeyer
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Robb
Director
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard McGuirk
Director
Director - Joined During Year → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lefkowitz
Director
Director - Joined During Year → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hoppin
Director - Joined During Year
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Foti
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Lyster
Director - Joined During Year
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Garver
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Condon
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Thompson
Treasurer
Director - Joined During Year → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Funk
Executive Officio Chair Elect McB - Joined During Year
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Peter Abdella (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Forsyth (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William G. Bauer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alice Messina (2021–2024) — Director -
- Former: Amy Difranco (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: John Liebschutz (2021–2024) — Director -
- Former: Robert Yawman (2021–2024) — Director -
- Former: Langston McFadden (2022–2024) — Executive Officio President McBa -
- Former: Michael Dwyer (2022–2024) — Director -
- Former: Cassandra Rich (2023–2024) — Executive Officio Chair McBa
- Former: Deborah Field (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Bennett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Siguenza (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bradley Kammholz (2022) — Executive Officio President McBa
- Former: Stephanie Prince (2022) — Director
- Former: Christin Cornetta (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harold Kurland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Paperno (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Voting President
- Former: Michael Geraci (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rita Nischal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shani Mitchell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Fitzgerald (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rashid Muhammad (2021) — Director
- Former: Bridget A. O'Toole (2020) — Director
- Former: Carolyn G. Nussabaum (2020) — Executive Officio Voting President of McBa
- Former: Christine Redfield (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph A. Rossi Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Myers (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael S. Schnittman (2020) — Director
- Former: Siddharth Bahl (2020) — Director
- Former: Stacey E. Trien (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation of the Monroe County Bar
How much does Foundation of the Monroe County Bar give each year?
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar gave $38K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37K across 4 grants.
What is Foundation of the Monroe County Bar's typical grant size?
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar's median grant in 2025 was $10,250, and its average grant was $9,475, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation of the Monroe County Bar give grants?
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (4 grants).
Does Foundation of the Monroe County Bar give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation of the Monroe County Bar's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Foundation of the Monroe County Bar?
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar reported $876K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98K.
What is Foundation of the Monroe County Bar?
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $876K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation of the Monroe County Bar's EIN?
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6073110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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