Rochester Regional Library Council

Mary E Brock Trust

Johnston, RI

The Mary E Brock Trust supports churches, public libraries, and college scholarships, with most funding going to organizations in New Hampshire and some to Massachusetts and Vermont. In 2025, it gave $19,554 across 11 grants, ranging from $630 to $6,308, with a median grant of $1,052. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foun

Johnsburg, NY

The Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation funds arts, education, environmental, and health programs—including food assistance—that benefit year-round residents of the Adirondack Park. Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000, and organizations based outside the Park may apply if the primary impact is within it. It accepts applications through an online process from July 1 through August 31.

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.

The Reynolds Library

Rochester, NY

The mission of The Reynolds Library is to provide financial support beyond state, city, and county contributions to the Central Library for projects that do not fall under the budget of the Rochester Public Library and the Monroe County Library systems.

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester, NY

Rochester Area Community Foundation supports charitable organizations and public-sector entities working on upward mobility, arts and culture, and environmental justice and sustainability, primarily in eight upstate New York counties. Grant sizes vary by opportunity, typically from $500 to $50,000, with a reported median grant of $15,000. It accepts applications through its online grant portal for available competitive opportunities.

Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library

Rochester, NY

Friends and Foundation of the Rochester supports public library programs, facilities, services, staff, and materials, primarily for Rochester Public Library and eligible libraries across seven upstate New York counties. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,707 to $378,541, with a median of $11,025; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt

Pittsford, NY

The foundation supports health care, higher education, human services, medical research, and performing arts projects, but not operating expenses; it generally considers eligible nonprofits in Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Genesee counties. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,500 to $300,000, with a median of $30,000. It accepts applications through an online portal, with submissions received before January 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 eligible for consideration at the next meeting.

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Preservation League of New York State

Albany, NY

The Preservation League of New York State funds historic-preservation studies, arts-based community projects, and repairs or rehabilitation of significant historic properties across New York State. Recent grants ranged from $7,568 to $20,000, with a median of $13,090; applicants should follow the relevant program’s application process, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Riedman Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Riedman Foundation supports a wide range of charitable organizations and also operates a fish hatchery for public education and trout preservation and restoration. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to New York, with additional grants in California, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. The profile states there is no prescribed application form or deadline, but does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Jpaul Carey and Nancy W Carey

Rochester, MI

The William G Pomeroy Foundation

Syracuse, NY

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation funds community-history preservation, including historical markers, and organizations supporting blood cancer patients and donor matching. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $900,000, with a median of $1,950; historical-marker awards cover the marker, pole, and shipping. Its programs operate nationwide and in selected states, and applications are submitted online; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.