University of Rochester

Rochester, NY ·EIN 16-0743209 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$54.9M received 152 funders 200 grants · 2024–2025

Who funds University of Rochester?

University of Rochester is funded by 152 grantmakers, led by Saunders Foundation ($5.4M), Pluta Cancer Center Foundation Inc ($3.9M), Univ of Roch Rivas Clinic Ua Hwr ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.9M in grants to University of Rochester between 2024–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Saunders Foundation$5,356,05712024
Pluta Cancer Center Foundation Inc$3,921,97012024
Univ of Roch Rivas Clinic Ua Hwr$3,380,68222024–2025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$3,150,38512024
The Wyant Foundation Trust$3,000,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$1,757,98812024
American Heart Association Inc$1,670,54912024
University of Southern California$1,365,43912024
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for$1,355,20212024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$1,300,00022024
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation$1,225,00022024
The Sands Family Foundation Inc$1,140,00022024
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc$1,114,25542024
Trustees of Boston University$1,107,54512024
University of Pittsburgh$1,084,57012024
Winfield Scott Charitable Trust Xxxxx8002$1,076,36022024–2025
John Templeton Foundation$1,038,16822024
Johns Hopkins University$921,78312024
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$903,37522024
Max and Marian Farash Charitable$732,88032024
The Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt$700,00042024–2025
Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson$699,44712024
Muscular Dystrophy Association$629,68212024
Esl Charitable Foundation$625,00012024
Gateway for Cancer Research$500,00012024

Showing top 25 of 152 funders by total given.

What grants has University of Rochester received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Univ of Roch Rivas Clinic Ua HwrUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$1,701,329
2025Winfield Scott Charitable Trust Xxxxx8002GENERAL$560,194
2025The Kilian J and Caroline F SchmittINSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH$300,000
2025Wilhelmina C O'connor Trust Xxxxx5006GENERAL$254,985
2025Families of Spinal Muscular AtrophyPNCR NETWORK$230,000
2025Parkinson's Foundation IncCENTER OF EXCELLENCE GRANTS$134,231
2025Arthritis National Research FoundationTO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH STUDY$125,000
2025Carpenter Family Caritas FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$103,736
2025Univ of Rochester Ua HwrUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$91,395
2025Co-tr Uart 19 Ow Mae Stone Goode 12-208920GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$75,000
2025Frederick F Oconnor Tr Fbo University ofGENERAL$71,319
2025Parkinson's Foundation IncMEDICAL RESEARCH$68,461
2025Parkinson's Foundation IncCLINICAL RESEARCH$50,400
2025The Kilian J and Caroline F SchmittINSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH$50,000
2025The Spencer FoundationEXPOSURE TO RACIAL TRAUMA ONLINE$49,751
2025John O'connor Tr Fbo Univ of RochesterGENERAL$43,038
2025J P O'connor Mem Trust Iii Xxxxx7002GENERAL SUPPORT$40,566
2025James P O'connor Charitable Trust B Xxxxx6003GENERAL$38,984
2025James P O'connor Charitable Trust B Xxxxx6003GENERAL$38,984
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$38,298
2025Tr Uw David E Bryant Para 28 DUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$33,000
2025Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssnANNUAL GRANT FY25$25,000
2025Ronald J York Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP FUNDS$15,000
2025Parkinson's Foundation IncCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY$15,000
2025Central New York Community FoundationSTUDENT SUPPORT; PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT$14,400
2025Carpenter Family Caritas FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$11,300
2025The Masonic Foundation of the District of ColumbiaStudent Scholarhsip$10,000
2025Rochester Area Community FoundationHIGHER EDUCATION$7,500
2025Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$7,000
2025Ethel M Looram Foundation IncUnrestricted for Donees discretionary application$3,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Rochester?

University of Rochester is funded by 152 grantmakers, led by Saunders Foundation ($5.4M), Pluta Cancer Center Foundation Inc ($3.9M), Univ of Roch Rivas Clinic Ua Hwr ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.9M in grants to University of Rochester between 2024–2025.

Who is University of Rochester's largest funder?

Saunders Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Rochester, with $5.4M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has University of Rochester received?

IRS 990 filings record $54.9M in grants to University of Rochester across 200 grants from 152 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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