Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family
The Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Rochester, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization dedicated to philanthropic activities in the Rochester area and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+2344.0% YoY
Grant Count
36
-26.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$142K
+3226.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distributions. In 2023, the foundation awarded 36 grants with a median grant size of $2,800 and a maximum grant award of $4.2 million. The foundation's total giving in recent years has been approximately $208,500 annually.
Grant Range
of $2,800 and a maximum grant award of $4.2 million. The foundation's total giving in recent years has been approximately $208,500 annually.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent tax filings available:
- Total Distributions (2023): $5.1 million
- Contributions (2023): $19,000
- Grant Median: $2,800
- Grant Maximum: $4.2 million
- Number of Grants (2023): 36 grants awarded
- Total Assets (2024): $0
- Total Liabilities (2024): $0
- Revenue (2024): $120,000
- Expenses (2024): $5.11 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $3,713,024 | $3,763,972 |
| Revenue | $119,889 | $152,054 | $2,226,383 |
| Expenses | $5,105,960 | $213,509 | $189,067 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,102,540 | $211,500 | $188,067 |
| Net Investment Income | $111,981 | $151,545 | $101,989 |
| Distributable Amount | $139,980 | $224,819 | $178,884 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by the following trustees:
- William D Eggers – Trustee
- Katherine Eggers Comeau – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D EGGERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE EGGERS COMEAU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Location & Contact
Address: Co C Sackett, 1300 Clinton Square, Rochester, NY 14604
Telephone: 585-263-1273
EIN: 16-1490519
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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