Genesee Country Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Genesee Country Museum?
Genesee Country Museum is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by John L Wehle Sr Foundation Inc ($2.1M), Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation ($1.0M), Rochester Area Community Foundation ($449K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Genesee Country Museum between 2019–2025.
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| The Joan and Harold Feinbloom Supporting Foundation Inc | $8,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Preservation League of New York State | $7,560 | 1 | 2019 |
| Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W | $7,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Rochester Regional Library Council | $6,655 | 1 | 2024 |
| Building Brighter Days Foundation Inc | $5,980 | 1 | 2024 |
| Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-XXXXXX15480 | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ashley Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| William Gundry Broughton | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saunders Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Rochester Signaling Foundation | $2,200 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Rose & Kiernan Charitable | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Parker Poe Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Harper Family Foundation | $639 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Carpenter Family Caritas Foundation | $45 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $389K (2019) to $965K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $656K.
What grants has Genesee Country Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John L Wehle Sr Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $380,671 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | HISTORICAL | $76,206 |
| 2025 | The Charles Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Donald F and Maxine B Davison | SUPPORT EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | JM McDonald Foundation Inc | GCV&M Operational Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | HISTORICAL | $14,450 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Emil Muller Foundation Inc | Nature Center Programs | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation | TRAIL SIGNS FOR NATURE CENTER | $7,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-XXXXXX15480 | SPEAKER FEES FOR BLACK | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ashley Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Rose & Kiernan Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Harper Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED, GENERAL DONATION | $234 |
| 2024 | John L Wehle Sr Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $368,511 |
| 2024 | Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $208,250 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR PRESERVATION OF GARDEN AND GROUNDS, TOWN HALL CLOCK RESTORATIONS, GENERAL SUPPORT | $96,449 |
| 2024 | The Charles Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | General Fund | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald F and Maxine B Davison | SUPPORT EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,050 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $28,400 |
| 2024 | The Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt | FILED TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ann and Carl Myers Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation | TRAIL SIGNS FOR NATURE CENTER | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Genesee Country Museum?
Genesee Country Museum is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by John L Wehle Sr Foundation Inc ($2.1M), Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation ($1.0M), Rochester Area Community Foundation ($449K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Genesee Country Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Genesee Country Museum's largest funder?
John L Wehle Sr Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Genesee Country Museum, with $2.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Genesee Country Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Genesee Country Museum across 100 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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