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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$100,500
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $269,725
-
Tax year 2024
$30,500
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $328,290
-
Tax year 2023
$46,271
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $344,961
-
Tax year 2022
$542,060
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $363,119
-
Tax year 2021
$264,950
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $754,232
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Tax year 2020
$43,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $964,663
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Tax year 2019
$42,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $965,190
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Tax year 2018
$42,800
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $983,088
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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House of MercyRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
Open Door MissionRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
Salvation ArmyRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
Catholic Charities Family Comm SVCSRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
Villa of HopeRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
East HouseRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
FoodlinkRochester, NY
Charitable
$5,000 -
St Peter's KitchenRochester, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
St Joseph's House of HospitalityRochester, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
Dimitri HouseRochester, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
Blessed SacramentRochester, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
St Andrews Food CupboardRochester, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Salesian MissionsNew Rochelle, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Finca InternationalWashington, DC
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
Individual
Charitable
$3,250 -
American Red CrossRochester, NY
Charitable
$3,250 -
Mary Cariola CenterRochester, NY
Charitable
$1,750 -
ARC of Monroe CountyRochestre, NY
Charitable
$1,750 -
The Center for YouthRochester, NY
Charitable
$1,750 -
Spiritus Christi Prison OutreachRochester, NY
Charitable
$1,750
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture4 grants $14,75041% of the total
- Human services1 grant $5,00014% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $5,00014% of the total
- Education1 grant $3,2509% of the total
- International aid1 grant $3,2509% of the total
- Religion1 grant $3,2509% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $1,7505% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York18 grants $64,750
- District of Columbia1 grant $3,250
- Kentucky1 grant $3,250
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Paul R MessinaPresident Hours 0Pay $0
- Harry MessinaTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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