Empire Justice Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Empire Justice Center?
Empire Justice Center is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Community Service Society of New York ($1.4M), ESL Charitable Foundation ($980K), United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc ($909K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Empire Justice Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Service Society of New York | $1,364,005 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| ESL Charitable Foundation | $980,000 | 13 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | $909,269 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | $481,170 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | $195,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | $185,417 | 2 | 2019–2025 |
| Results for America | $148,728 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Hannah S & Samuel Cohn Memorial Fndn | $126,500 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| Greater Rochester Health Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marie C and Joseph C Wilson | $80,005 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Century Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The New York Bar Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Equal Justice America Inc | $6,553 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation of the Monroe County Bar | $5,750 | 1 | 2023 |
| New York State Health Fdn | $3,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marjorie Harris Reynolds Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Empire Justice Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Service Society of New York | DIRECT SERVICE | $439,875 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | ALLOCATION, ROC THE DAY | $191,741 |
| 2025 | Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | JUSTICE FELLOW | $156,250 |
| 2025 | ESL Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $56,500 |
| 2025 | ESL Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT HOUSING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hannah S & Samuel Cohn Memorial Fndn | UNRESTRICTED | $42,000 |
| 2025 | Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Community Service Society of New York | DIRECT SERVICE | $378,454 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | AGENCY ALLOCATION | $205,625 |
| 2024 | ESL Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marie C and Joseph C Wilson | AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LENDING ADVOC | $80,005 |
| 2024 | ESL Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT HOUSING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hannah S & Samuel Cohn Memorial Fndn | UNRESTRICTED | $42,000 |
| 2023 | Community Service Society of New York | DIRECT SERVICE | $338,844 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | AGENCY ALLOCATION & GRANT | $232,154 |
| 2023 | ESL Charitable Foundation | CASH FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM (VITA) AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE HANNA S. COHN EQUAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP | $78,000 |
| 2023 | Max and Marian Farash Charitable | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Bar Foundation | EXPANDING LANGUAGE ACCESS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | LIN SUBSIDIZED FEE RECORDED AS SUBGRANT, CONSULTING PARTNER FOR LIN PUBLIC BENEFITS WRKING GRP, COORDINATING COMMITTEE - YVERSHA ROMAN | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation of the Monroe County Bar | LANGUAGE JUSTICE PROGRAM | $5,750 |
| 2023 | Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust | General | $1,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | AGENCY ALLOCATION & GRANT | $273,365 |
| 2022 | ESL Charitable Foundation | LANGUAGE ACCESS PROGRAM | $215,000 |
| 2022 | Community Service Society of New York | DIRECT SERVICE | $206,832 |
| 2022 | Greater Rochester Health Foundation | RESPONSIVE GRANTS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | CASH FREE INCOME TAX PREP | $73,620 |
| 2022 | ESL Charitable Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empire Justice Center?
Empire Justice Center is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Community Service Society of New York ($1.4M), ESL Charitable Foundation ($980K), United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc ($909K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Empire Justice Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Empire Justice Center's largest funder?
Community Service Society of New York is the largest recorded funder of Empire Justice Center, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Empire Justice Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Empire Justice Center across 50 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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