Max and Marian Farash Charitable
The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. It supports organizations in Monroe and Ontario counties, as well as Jewish organizations and initiatives locally and globally, with grantmaking focused on Jewish life, out-of-school-time programs, arts, and community response.
Key facts about Max and Marian Farash Charitable
In short: Max and Marian Farash Charitable gave $13.0M across 139 grants in 2024 (avg $94K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 22-2948675
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,034,907
- Grants made (2024)
- 139
- Average grant
- $93,776
- Median grant
- $27,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (28 of 138, 2024)
- Total assets
- $341,907,880
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Grant submission deadlines are posted on the foundation’s website.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$341.9M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.0M
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
139
-5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+12.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max and Marian Farash Charitable reported a distributable amount of $16.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Max and Marian Farash Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 28 of 138 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $102K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it works to illuminate the potential of the neighborhoods and communities it serves by partnering with organizations and providing resources for bold initiatives. Its website identifies Jewish life, out-of-school time, arts, and community response as areas of focus. For out-of-school-time programs, it emphasizes expanding access to enriching opportunities for young people, building grantee capacity, making participation easier, and incorporating feedback from youth and caregivers.
The 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester describes its work as celebrating Jewish traditions and values while welcoming the wider community to activities that foster connection and well-being. The Center for Youth Services says it partners with youth to support their potential and promote racial justice. The Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York focuses on Talmudic and traditional Jewish study, while the University of Rochester describes its work as providing higher education, research, and charitable patient care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 139 grants totaling $13,034,907. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,156,000, with a median of $27,500. Its largest reported awards included $2,156,000 to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, $952,500 to The Center for Youth Services, $544,203 to Jewish Family Services of Rochester, and $536,500 to the Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester. Other large awards included $513,750 to the Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York and $337,940 to the University of Rochester.
The foundation’s Summer Fun and Learning Grants 2025 request for proposals had a January 31, 2025 deadline and is a past cycle. Its stated requirements included at least four weeks of programming, four days per week, for at least three hours per day, serving children ages 3–18 in safe environments with meals and/or snacks.
Review Cycle
Grant submission deadlines are posted on the foundation’s website.
How to Apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications are accessed through its website’s grant-management system. Its website says registered 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply, and that only one application may be submitted annually for an individual program. It may award more than one grant to an organization in a year if the requests are for different purposes. Grant types vary by funding priority and organizational need; the foundation does not fund campaigns, endowments, or capital projects unless the organization falls within its Jewish Life priority. Multi-year grants may be considered based on need and request, in consultation with the appropriate program officer. A denied request cannot be resubmitted.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Max and Marian Farash Charitable
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation: Grant for Arts
Max and Marian Farash Charitable
Amount
US $4,000 - US $48,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation: Jewish Life Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation: Out-of-School Time - Summer Fun and Learning Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations in Monroe and Ontario counties and Jewish organizations and initiatives both locally and globally. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the remaining reported shares were Massachusetts 1%, with California, New Jersey, and Florida each listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 139 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.1M (2021) to $13.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 139 grants totaling $13.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $6.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
802 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 555 grants of 802 (69%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $2,156,000 |
| The Center for Youth Services Inc Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $952,500 |
| Jewish Family Services of Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $544,203 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $536,500 |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $513,750 |
| The Community Place of Greater Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $453,592 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $408,490 |
| Temple Beth El Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $371,500 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $337,940 |
| Temple B'rith Kodesh Rochester, NY | Charitable Purpose | $337,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341,907,880 | $29,955,570 | $24,403,631 | $13,034,907 | 139 |
| 2023 | $326,670,285 | $26,460,451 | $29,082,246 | $12,255,269 | 147 |
| 2022 | $307,139,731 | $21,978,001 | $20,039,017 | $11,833,528 | 178 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $341,907,880 | $326,670,285 | $307,139,731 |
| Revenue | $29,955,570 | $26,460,451 | $21,978,001 |
| Expenses | $24,403,631 | $29,082,246 | $20,039,017 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,301,081 | $16,209,695 | $14,895,604 |
| Net Investment Income | $19,913,068 | $20,565,657 | $16,097,985 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,054,996 | $14,824,047 | $15,227,662 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daan Braveman as trustee and board chair; Edward Hourihan Jr. and Gregory Wolcott as trustees; Hoffman Moka Lantum MD PhD as trustee and secretary; Joy Ryen Plotnik, Matthew Aroesty, Patricia Loveland, and Theresa Mazzullo as trustees and committee chairs; Kenneth D Bell as trustee and treasurer; and Nathan J Robfogel Esq as trustee.
Max and Marian Farash Charitable is led by Jennie Schaff, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; all 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennie Schaff
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $339K (2024)
Daan Braveman
Trustee & Board Chair
Trustee, Committee Chair & Board Vc → Trustee & Board Vice Chair, 2021
Trustee & Board Vice Chair → Trustee & Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Joy Ryen Plotnik
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Matthew Aroesty
Trustee & Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Patricia Loveland
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Theresa Mazzullo
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Edward Hourihan Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Gregory Wolcott
Trustee
Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Hoffman Moka Lantum MD PhD
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Kenneth D. Bell
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3.3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Nathan J. Robfogel Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Douglas Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $20K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas H. Jackson (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $339K, to Jennie Schaff (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Application contact: The Farash Foundation - Wwwfarashfo
Mailing address: 255 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
Phone: (585) 218-9855
Website: https://farashfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Max and Marian Farash Charitable
How much does Max and Marian Farash Charitable give each year?
Max and Marian Farash Charitable gave $13.0M across 139 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.3M across 147 grants.
What is Max and Marian Farash Charitable's typical grant size?
Max and Marian Farash Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $93,776, across 139 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Max and Marian Farash Charitable that year got $65K on average.
Where does Max and Marian Farash Charitable give grants?
Max and Marian Farash Charitable gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (102 grants), Geneva, NY (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Pittsford, NY (2 grants).
Who are Max and Marian Farash Charitable's largest grantees?
Max and Marian Farash Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester ($2,156,000), The Center for Youth Services Inc ($952,500) and Jewish Family Services of Rochester Inc ($544,203), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Max and Marian Farash Charitable?
Max and Marian Farash Charitable reported $341.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Max and Marian Farash Charitable fund?
The foundation says it works to illuminate the potential of the neighborhoods and communities it serves by partnering with organizations and providing resources for bold initiatives. Its website identifies Jewish life, out-of-school time, arts, and community response as areas of focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Max and Marian Farash Charitable?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Max and Marian Farash Charitable's EIN?
Max and Marian Farash Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2948675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Max and Marian Farash Charitable 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 October 2026.
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