Wegman Family Charitable Foundation
The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $1,999,500, with recipients including educational institutions, community organizations, and health and human-services organizations.
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wegman Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.0M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $133K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,999,500
- +184.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,300
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $15,212,986
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wegman Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Brooks Avenue PO Box 30844, Rochester, NY 14603-0844
Phone: (585) 328-2550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wegman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monroe Community College Foundation ($700K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 23 grants of 59 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Connecticut. Listed New York recipients included organizations in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Canandaigua, and Honeoye Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wegman Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $146K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $68K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 269% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $704K (2023) to $2.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Community College Foundation Rochester, NY | Program Support | $700,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Program Support | $612,500 |
| Equicenter Inc Honeoye Falls, NY | Program Support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Buffalo, NY | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | Program Support | $75,000 |
| United Way of Central New York Syracuse, NY | Program Support | $62,000 |
| MFC Foundation Canandaigua, NY | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Rochester, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| New York Kitchen Canandaigua, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation Rochester, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,212,986 | $941,789 | $2,072,875 | $1,999,500 | 15 | $2,030,335 | $900,349 | $753,890 |
| 2023 | $15,393,726 | $298,431 | $774,049 | $703,500 | 7 | $734,290 | $346,883 | $718,936 |
| 2022 | $13,824,329 | $278,671 | $2,450,124 | $2,347,500 | 13 | $2,378,682 | $470,769 | $750,341 |
| 2021 | $17,705,527 | $9,463,648 | $2,547,660 | $2,538,000 | 15 | $2,540,989 | $306,977 | $776,070 |
| 2020 | $10,768,913 | $12,500,000 | $1,985,434 | $1,985,000 | 9 | — | — | $122,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wegman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $754K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Monroe Community College Foundation says it seeks philanthropic investment to advance academic achievement, innovation, and excellence at the college; the University of Rochester describes its work as including higher education, research, and charitable patient care; and EquiCenter says it fosters growth, wellness, and educational opportunities through horses, horticulture, and nature-based experiences. United Way of Buffalo and Erie County says it brings people, organizations, and resources together to create systemic community change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $1,999,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $700,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported grants were $700,000 to Monroe Community College Foundation and $612,500 to the University of Rochester, both for program support. Other large grants included $100,000 to EquiCenter, $80,000 to United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, and $75,000 to Lifespan of Greater Rochester, each for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel R. Wegman as president, director, and chairman; Colleen J. Wegman as vice president, director, and treasurer; Nicole Wegman as vice president and director; and Erin Heintz as secretary.
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel R. Wegman, President, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel R. Wegman
President, Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen J. Wegman
Vice President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Wegman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Heintz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen R. Van Arsdale (2020–2023) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wegman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Wegman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.0M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $704K across 7 grants.
What is Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $133,300, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wegman Family Charitable Foundation that year got $125K on average.
Where does Wegman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (8 grants) and Canandaigua, NY (2 grants).
Does Wegman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Monroe Community College Foundation ($700,000), University of Rochester ($612,500) and Equicenter Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wegman Family Charitable Foundation?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $754K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wegman Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wegman Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3247037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wegman Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wegman Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wegman-family-charitable-foundation-morg_276beed1637f4aa2a88a5c51d6fa97fc
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