Rochesterworks Inc
RochesterWorks, Inc. is a public charity based in Rochester, New York, that provides employment and training services through local career centers and a specialized youth employment center. Founded in 2001 according to its website, it serves job seekers and employers and administers federal workforce development funds on behalf of Monroe County.
Rochesterworks Inc at a glance
In short: Rochesterworks Inc gave $1.5M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,485,473
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,089
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,850,226
- +58.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (21 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rochesterworks Inc
- Review Cycle
- The listed due date for the 2026 WIOA Title I Youth Workforce Development Services RFP was May 7, 2026, at noon.
- Deadline
- The listed due date for the 2026 WIOA Title I Youth Workforce Development Services RFP was May 7, 2026, at noon.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 College Avenue 200, Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 258-3500
Website: https://rochesterworks.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rochesterworks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Youth Services Inc ($308K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 123 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RochesterWorks provides services to adults who live or work in Monroe County and surrounding areas, and serves businesses located or hiring in Monroe County and the surrounding area. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rochesterworks Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 35 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $56K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Youth Services Inc Rochester, NY | Wioa Youth | $236,197 |
| Community Place of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Wioa Youth | $218,505 |
| Starbridge Services Inc Rochester, NY | Wioa Youth | $151,732 |
| Action for a Better Community Rochester, NY | Syep Youth | $103,567 |
| The Center for Youth Services Inc Rochester, NY | School to Work | $71,463 |
| Greentopia Rochester, NY | Wioa Youth | $70,139 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Rochester Rochester, NY | Syep Youth | $59,587 |
| Taproot Collective Rochester, NY | Syep Youth | $57,306 |
| Pearl Resources Inc Rochester, NY | Syep Youth | $55,477 |
| Starbridge Services Inc Rochester, NY | Syep Youth | $48,417 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,850,226 | $12,909,726 | $12,845,936 | $1,485,473 | 39 | $25,988 |
| 2024 | $1,803,468 | $9,597,837 | $9,587,944 | $1,473,014 | 29 | $20,498 |
| 2023 | $1,654,060 | $8,261,376 | $8,224,541 | $1,419,824 | 19 | — |
| 2022 | $1,383,662 | $7,657,642 | $7,685,284 | $1,311,938 | 15 | — |
| 2021 | $1,008,106 | $7,030,477 | $6,865,038 | $1,279,796 | 21 | — |
| 2020 | $1,285,211 | $8,434,364 | $8,775,253 | $1,315,412 | 28 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RochesterWorks states its mission as providing “a pathway to a skilled and sustainable workforce.” Its 2023 filing also describes a mission to stimulate local economic growth through employment education, support, and training services.
Its reported grants include WIOA Youth, SYEP Youth, and School to Work activities. Among the grantees, The Center for Youth Services says it partners with young people to create opportunities and remove barriers; Starbridge Services says it partners with people with disabilities, their families, and supporters; and Action for a Better Community says it promotes opportunities for low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient. Taproot Collective describes its work as supporting community gardens and using urban agriculture for youth workforce development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, RochesterWorks reported 39 grants totaling $1,485,473. Grant amounts ranged from $5,440 to $236,197, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $236,197 to The Center for Youth Services for WIOA Youth, $218,505 to Community Place of Greater Rochester for WIOA Youth, $151,732 to Starbridge Services for WIOA Youth, and $103,567 to Action for a Better Community for SYEP Youth. Other listed awards supported youth employment and school-to-work programs.
RochesterWorks posts requests for proposals and related materials for specific programs. Its 2026 WIOA Title I Youth Workforce Development Services RFP listed a proposal summary form, budget instructions and forms, certifications, and other program attachments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Suchodolski as chair, Mary Beth Artuso as vice chair, Bert Brinkerhoff as treasurer, and Ana Liss as secretary. Board members listed are Sergio Esteban, Adam Bello, Malik Evans, and Glen Jeter. David Seeley is listed as executive director, and Jeanine Frenz as director of finance and administration.
Rochesterworks Inc is led by David Seeley, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Seeley
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Melissa Suchodolski
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanine Frenz
Director of Finance & Administrator
Director of Finance & Human Resources → Director of Finance & Administration, 2024
Director of Finance & Administration → Director of Finance & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $123K (2025)
Ana Liss
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Esteban
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bello
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Brinkerhoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Jeter
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malik Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Artuso
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Michael J. Debole (2020–2023) — Former Director of Finance & Human Resources
- Former: Dave Seeley (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Melissa James-Geska (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Corinda Crossdale (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Premo (2020–2022) — Director of Community
- Former: Seanelle Hawkins (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shirley Green (2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Scharr (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Peter Pecor (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Timothy Shortsleeve (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniele Lyman-Torres (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Romanda Gibson-Stevenson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Turner (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to David Seeley (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rochesterworks Inc
How much does Rochesterworks Inc give each year?
Rochesterworks Inc gave $1.5M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 29 grants.
What is Rochesterworks Inc's typical grant size?
Rochesterworks Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,089, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rochesterworks Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Rochesterworks Inc give grants?
Rochesterworks Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (33 grants) and Penfield, NY (2 grants).
Does Rochesterworks Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Rochesterworks Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "OJT" (19 grants), "Syep Youth" (8 grants) and "Wioa Youth" (5 grants).
Who are Rochesterworks Inc's largest grantees?
Rochesterworks Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Youth Services Inc ($307,660 across 2 grants), Community Place of Greater Rochester ($245,304 across 2 grants) and Starbridge Services Inc ($200,149 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rochesterworks Inc?
Rochesterworks Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.9M.
What does Rochesterworks Inc fund?
RochesterWorks states its mission as providing “a pathway to a skilled and sustainable workforce.” Its 2023 filing also describes a mission to stimulate local economic growth through employment education, support, and training services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rochesterworks Inc?
Rochesterworks Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rochesterworks.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rochesterworks Inc's EIN?
Rochesterworks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1596825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rochesterworks Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rochesterworks-inc-morg_8f15894149994d5884d96a7ad901e5e4
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