Jane L Glazer & Laurence C Glazer

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc

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.

Max and Marian Farash Charitable

Rochester, NY

The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation supports Jewish life, out-of-school-time programs, arts, education, and community response, primarily in Monroe and Ontario counties, as well as Jewish organizations and initiatives locally and globally. Its 2024 grants had a median of $27,500, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,156,000. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

Greater Rochester Health Foundation

Rochester, NY

Greater Rochester Health Foundation funds nonprofit and community-led work to improve health and wellbeing, advance health equity, and address health needs across nine counties in the Greater Rochester region of New York. Grants vary widely: its 2024 median award was $5,000, while several programs offer up to $75,000 and community event grants up to $5,000. It invites proposals through its grant opportunities; applicants must meet its eligibility criteria.

The David R Nelson Family

West Bloomfield, MI

The Matthews Family Foundation

Farmington, MI

Weisman Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Irving and Ethel Palman Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Irving and Ethel Palman Foundation supports Jewish communal, family-service, educational, religious, and other charitable organizations, with most 2024 funding going to Michigan recipients. It made 34 grants in 2024, ranging from $100 to $36,000, with a median of $2,500. 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 Female Charitable Society

Rochester, NY

Rochester Female Charitable Society supports a range of charitable services, including housing, healthcare, hunger relief, education, and support for older adults and people with disabilities, primarily in New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $10,500, with a median of $1,565. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Woll-Yellin Family Foundation

West Bloomfield, MI

The Woll-Yellin Family Foundation supports religious, charitable, educational, and scientific work, including education, literacy, housing, health, and emergency response, with most funding going to Michigan and some to New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Samuel & Jean Frankel

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation supports organizations working in education, end-of-life care, medical research, disability services, food assistance, and child protection, with 97% of its 2024 grant dollars going to Michigan. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $600,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.