Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 16-6023236

GLEASON WORKS FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. It made 10 grants totaling $11,000 in 2025, with listed grants supporting organizations in Rochester and Alexandria, Virginia.

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance

In short: Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$11,000
+4.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,100
+4.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$223,072
+7.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX

Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to Apply

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a letter describing the organization and its needs. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Cassandra Zalar Gleason Works Found
Mailing address: 1000 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 256-8751

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Asbury First United Methodist Church: $2KAsbury First United MethodistChurch$2KVeterans Outreach Center: $2KVeterans Outreach Center$2KAgma Foundation: $1KAgma Foundation$1KFoodlink: $1KFoodlink$1KHillside Children's Center: $1KHillside Children's Center$1KLevine Center to End Hate: $1KLevine Center to End Hate$1KRochester Education Foundation: $1KRochester Education Foundation$1KRonald McDonald House: $1KRonald McDonald House$1KOpen Door Mission: $500Open Door Mission$500Sojourner House: $500Sojourner House$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Asbury First United Methodist Church ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Virginia. Most listed recipients were in Rochester, New York; one was in Alexandria, Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterAlexandria

Is Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K8 grants2019 10 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $12K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asbury First United Methodist Church Rochester, NYOperating Support$2,000
Veterans Outreach Center Rochester, NYOperating Support$2,000
Agma Foundation Alexandria, VAOperating Support$1,000
Foodlink Rochester, NYOperating Support$1,000
Hillside Children's Center Rochester, NYOperating Support$1,000
Levine Center to End Hate Rochester, NYOperating Support$1,000
Rochester Education Foundation Rochester, NYOperating Support$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Rochester, NYOperating Support$1,000
Open Door Mission Rochester, NYOperating Support$500
Sojourner House Rochester, NYOperating Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The foundation made 10 grants in 2025, 10 in 2024, and 9 in 2023.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$223,072$13,179$13,162$11,00010$11,000$13,179$10,489
2024$208,093$15,134$12,564$10,50010$10,500$15,134$9,925
2023$192,618$8,774$11,802$10,0009$10,000$8,774$9,011
2022$174,733$8,099$12,540$11,0009$11,000$8,099$9,303
2021$224,859$7,160$12,221$10,5009$10,500$7,010$7,181
2020$207,798$9,069$13,529$11,90010—$9,069$9,407
2019$191,729$11,450$11,454$10,0008—$11,395$9,048

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing needs including veterans’ services, hunger, children and families, education, and community services. For example, Veterans Outreach Center describes its mission as serving veterans and advocating for people who have served in the nation’s uniformed services. Foodlink says it works to leverage food to end hunger and build healthier communities. Hillside Children’s Center says it provides a continuum of services to children and families, while Rochester Education Foundation describes its mission as improving learning and success for Rochester City School students through partnerships.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $11,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $2,000 each to Asbury First United Methodist Church and Veterans Outreach Center. Other listed recipients included AGMA Foundation, Foodlink, Hillside Children’s Center, Levine Center to End Hate, Rochester Education Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House, each receiving $1,000, and Open Door Mission and Sojourner House, each receiving $500. The listed grants were for operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John J Perrotti as president, Nanci Malin-Peck as vice president, and Thomas H Montgomery as secretary/treasurer as of January 2025.

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX is led by John J. Perrotti, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John J. Perrotti

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nanci Malin-Peck

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas H. Montgomery

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gina M. Vollmer (2021–2024) — Secretary & Tr -
  • Former: Edward J. Pelta (2019–2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX

How much does Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 10 grants.

What is Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (9 grants).

Does Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Asbury First United Methodist Church ($2,000), Veterans Outreach Center ($2,000) and Agma Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX?

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX reported $223K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing needs including veterans’ services, hunger, children and families, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?

Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6023236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Gleason Works Foundation #XXX-XX-XXXX accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)

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