Rochester Female Charitable Society
The Rochester Female Charitable Society is an independent private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Established in 1822, it is Rochester's oldest nonprofit organization and one of the oldest in the United States still serving its original purpose. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation focused on providing support to low-income individuals and communities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$127K
-10.2% YoY
Grant Count
48
+17.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-23.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission centers on providing relief for indigent persons and their families in cases of sickness and distress. The Society provides health services and financial assistance to low-income individuals.
Primary funding interests include:
- Health services
- Financial assistance for low-income individuals
- Human Services
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The organization maintains a geographic focus on New York and Ohio.
Grantmaking
The organization makes grants to organizations providing health services and financial assistance to low-income individuals. Recent grant activity has included awards to help women and girls living in poverty.
Average Grant
amount varies by fiscal year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization primarily funds organizations in New York and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $2,384,822
- Total investments: $2,384,822
- Total annual giving: $127,358
- Annual revenue: $224,500 (as of fiscal year ending March 2023)
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,384,822 | $2,343,811 | $2,380,809 |
| Revenue | $214,961 | $147,714 | $224,489 |
| Expenses | $173,950 | $184,712 | $212,198 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,358 | $141,841 | $169,164 |
| Net Investment Income | $156,071 | $95,659 | $155,486 |
| Distributable Amount | $157,148 | $142,652 | $136,355 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECCA PERKINS | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETSY CARVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAR LANDHUIS | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE MAGGS | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBBY HALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVE TATLOCK | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAYLE STILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GINA PACALA | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELEN WILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE GORSLINE | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BLEECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER H B SIMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE MASSIE | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN D'AMANDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUISE GREAVES-TUNNELL | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUCIA SHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCIA BATES | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET TREVETT | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ANNE JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY CLARE HAMLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEG WARREN | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOLLY HARRIS | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY WOLCOTT | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT WEHLE | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTI PATTON | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA BRIGGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA CARTER | 2ND ASST. TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PEGGIE JEFFRIES | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEGGY BOUCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBBIE BALTZAR | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUBY MORSE | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GILLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN BALDERSTON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNDA HOTRA | HISTORIAN | 1 | — |
| LAURA SWETT | NOMINATING CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA HOWARD | RECORDING SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LISA MILLER | ASST. AGENCY GRANT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LUCY SHEILS | AGENCY GRANT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MAURA SYKES | IND. GRANT COORDINATOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA HAYDEN | IND. GRANT COORDINATOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA COSTANZA | IND. GRANT COORDINATOR | 1 | — |
| LISA CAMPBELL | 1ST ASST. TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARIE MCNABB | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KATHY FRAME | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MARY KOEGEL | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2604 Elmwood Ave # 293 Rochester, NY 14618-2213
Telephone: 585-797-1929
EIN: 23-7166180
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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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