Genesee Land Trust Inc
Genesee Land Trust preserves and protects natural lands and waterways that enhance the quality of life in the Greater Rochester region - providing wildlife habitat, locally grown food, and connections to nature.
Genesee Land Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Genesee Land Trust Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,432,196
- -11.7% 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 Genesee Land Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Ecology Partners Inc ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Ecology Partners Inc Rochester, NY | Rochester Ecology Partners Youth Program | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,432,196 | $6,297,565 | $7,498,916 | $15,000 | 1 | $105,766 |
| 2024 | $10,686,909 | $6,949,927 | $3,243,678 | — | — | $58,946 |
| 2023 | $6,915,213 | $4,368,979 | $3,845,837 | — | — | $35,452 |
| 2022 | $6,341,746 | $3,145,065 | $2,445,878 | — | — | $40,595 |
| 2021 | $5,656,670 | $1,155,473 | $639,325 | — | — | $28,364 |
| 2020 | $4,856,744 | $2,005,225 | $1,653,761 | — | — | $1,898 |
About Genesee Land Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Genesee Land Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Genesee Land Trust Inc is led by Lorna Wright, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorna Wright
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$79K (2023) → $87K (2025)
Neha Sood
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Cronin
Chair & Audit Committee
Director → Chair & Audit Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol May
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean McCreary
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Greene
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hadley
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel A Melendez Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Sankowski
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Riordan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David G Urban
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacalyn Meyvis
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Woods
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Studwell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Weber
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimm Proctor
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Reichhart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Rosen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Paris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ryder
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayleigh Rae Stampfler
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Simon
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: John Richardson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mindy MacLaren (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Calhoun (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gay Mills (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Lauren Frank (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Belanger (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Simeon Banister (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mindy Lull (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Popp (2023) — Director
- Former: Zachary Armstrong (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Stevens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Cicero (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Tankel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Forsyth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harshita Sood (2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Handelman (2020) — President
- Former: Indrani Signh (2020) — Director
- Former: R Scott Oliver (2020) — Director
- Former: Udo Fehn (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Lorna Wright (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Genesee Land Trust Inc
How much does Genesee Land Trust Inc give each year?
Genesee Land Trust Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Genesee Land Trust Inc?
Genesee Land Trust Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Genesee Land Trust Inc?
Genesee Land Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Genesee Land Trust Inc operate?
Genesee Land Trust Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Genesee Land Trust Inc's EIN?
Genesee Land Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3033712. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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