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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2948675

Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Rochester, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 139 grants and $13 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Farash Foundation - Wwwfarashfo
255 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 218-9855
Form and materials
Grant applications are accessed through the foundation website to the grant management software system.
Deadlines
Grant submission deadlines are posted on the foundation website.
Restrictions
Grant guidelines and criteria are posted on the foundation website.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $13,034,907

    Grants listed
    139
    Assets, end of year
    $341,907,880

  • Tax year 2023

    $12,255,269

    Grants listed
    147
    Assets, end of year
    $326,670,285

  • Tax year 2022

    $11,833,528

    Grants listed
    178
    Assets, end of year
    $307,139,731

  • Tax year 2021

    $10,148,379

    Grants listed
    170
    Assets, end of year
    $362,269,978

  • Tax year 2020

    $12,091,543

    Grants listed
    168
    Assets, end of year
    $325,423,121

  • Tax year 2019

    $8,132,432

    Grants listed
    184
    Assets, end of year
    $296,597,952

  • Tax year 2018

    $7,624,746

    Grants listed
    196
    Assets, end of year
    $257,047,722

Grants paid in 2024

139 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Community Center of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,156,000
  2. The Center for Youth Services IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $952,500
  3. Jewish Family Services of Rochester IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $544,203
  4. Jewish Community Federation of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $536,500
  5. Talmudical Institute of Upstate New YorkRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $513,750
  6. The Community Place of Greater Rochester IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $453,592
  7. Jewish Home FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $408,490
  8. Temple Beth ElRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $371,500
  9. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $337,940
  10. Temple B'rith KodeshRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $337,000
  11. Temple SinaiRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $334,000
  12. American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $280,000
  13. Center for Teen EmpowermentBoston, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $260,000
  14. Hillel Community Day SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $228,500
  15. Freedom Scholars Learning Center IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $226,403
  16. St John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $222,294
  17. Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $168,835
  18. Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $150,000
  19. Volunteers of America Western New York IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $146,792
  20. Innova Girls Academy Charter SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $145,460
  21. Rochester Academy Charter SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $145,460
  22. Caring and Sharing Junior AcademyRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $137,152
  23. Light of IsraelRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $135,500
  24. Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $134,039
  25. Roc Royal IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $126,800
  26. Breathedeep IncHenrietta, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $125,000
  27. Monroe Community College FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $120,000
  28. Rochesterworks IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $105,000
  29. Hope HallRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $103,500
  30. Allendale Columbia SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  31. Rochester Area Community Foundation InitiativesRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose: designated to greater rochester afterschool and summer alliance (grasa)

    $100,000
  32. The HUB585 IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  33. Children's Institute IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose: designated to roc the future

    $98,000
  34. Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $96,000
  35. Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $94,600
  36. The YMCA of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $85,150
  37. Chabad Lubavitch of Pittsford IncPittsford, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $84,500
  38. Ora AcademyRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $84,500
  39. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $77,000
  40. Young Adults Manufacturing Training Employment ProgramRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $77,000
  41. Harley SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $75,000
  42. Rochester Downtown Development CorporationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $75,000
  43. Rochester Fringe Festival IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $75,000
  44. Boys & Girls Clubs of RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $69,649
  45. Congregation Beth SholomRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $69,500
  46. The Flower City Arts CenterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $68,000
  47. Hillel at the University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $66,000
  48. Chabad at the University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $57,000
  49. United Way of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose: designated to rochester monroe anti poverty initiative

    $57,000
  50. Rochester Childfirst NetworkRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $55,000
  51. Urban League of Rochester NY IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $55,000
  52. Congregation TorahlovingcareRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $52,440
  53. Home Care Research of Rochester IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  54. JewbelongNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  55. University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $48,250
  56. Research Foundation for SUNYBrockport, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $48,000
  57. Moishe HouseEncinitas, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $47,500
  58. The Salvation Army Rochester Area ServicesRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $40,183
  59. Chabad at Rit IncW Henrietta, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  60. Encompass Resources for LearningRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  61. Miss Julie's School of BeautyRush, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  62. Golisano Autism CenterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  63. Smith Center for the ArtsGeneva, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  64. The Little TheatreRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  65. Writers & Books IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  66. St Peter's Community Arts AcademyGeneva, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  67. The Timothy M Draper Center for Dance EducationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  68. Rochester Contemporary Art CenterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $29,000
  69. Temple Beth DavidRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $28,725
  70. Finger Lakes Opera IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $27,500
  71. Friends of Unistream IncJamesburg, NJ

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  72. Gigi's Playhouse RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  73. Greater Rochester Summer Learning AssociationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  74. Rochester City BalletRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $24,000
  75. Checkups CaresRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $22,500
  76. Charles Settlement HouseRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $21,500
  77. Adirondack FoundationLake Placid, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  78. Barakah Muslim CharityRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  79. Britton Road Association IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  80. Ibero-American Action League IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  81. Main Street Arts IncClifton SPGS, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  82. Mentors Inspiring Boys & GirlsRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  83. Temple Emanu-ElRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $19,000
  84. Congregation Beth Hakneses HachodoshRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $17,000
  85. Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture AllianceRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $17,000
  86. Push Physical Theatre IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $16,000
  87. Temple Beth El (geneva)Geneva, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $16,000
  88. Borinquen Dance Theatre IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  89. Rochester Commissary LLCRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  90. Rochester Hearing & Speech CenterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  91. The Margaret Home IncFairport, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  92. AutismupRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $12,500
  93. State University College at Brockport Foundation IncBrockport, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $11,000
  94. Alfred State SUNY College of TechnologyAlfred, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  95. Baden Street Settlement of Rochester IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  96. Cancer Action IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  97. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  98. Geneva Music FestivalGeneva, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  99. Interdenominational Health Ministry CoalitionRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  100. Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  101. Marathon for A Better LifeWarnerville, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  102. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  103. The New York State Wine and Culinary Center IncCanandaigua, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  104. Utica UniversityUtica, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  105. Our Lady of Mercy High SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $7,500
  106. The Arthur Dove Tribute GroupGeneva, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $7,000
  107. Congregation Beth Hamedresh - Beth IsraelRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $6,000
  108. Congregation Etz ChaimFairport, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,700
  109. The Local Sound CollaborativeRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,500
  110. Pegasus Early MusicRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,400
  111. Adirondack Historical AssociationBlue MTN Lake, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  112. Alzheimer's Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region ChapterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  113. Camp Good Days & Special TimesMendon, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  114. Education Success FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  115. Florida Gulf Coast University FoundationFort Myers, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  116. Go Beyond RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  117. Marine Corps Heritage FoundationTriangle, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  118. New York State BalletPittsford, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  119. Wxxi Public Broadcasting CouncilRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  120. St Pius Tenth Church & SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $4,500
  121. The StrongRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $4,000
  122. Veterans Outreach Center IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $3,500
  123. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  124. Community Child Care CenterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  125. Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public LibraryRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  126. Garth Fagan Dance IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  127. Holy Cross Catholic SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  128. Nativity Preparatory Academy of RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  129. The Haitian Health FoundationNorwich, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  130. United Way of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  131. Discovery Charter SchoolRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,000
  132. Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,000
  133. The FieldNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose: designated to 9th floor artists collective

    $2,000
  134. Gamma Iota Boule FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $1,500
  135. Movies on A Shoestring IncRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $1,100
  136. Boston After School & BeyondBoston, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  137. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  138. JustcauseRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  139. Rochester General HospitalRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $4,369,09754% of the total
  2. Education22 grants $1,528,96819% of the total
  3. Religion8 grants $494,6006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture20 grants $397,0005% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $284,5004% of the total
  6. Health9 grants $283,0004% of the total
  7. 10 other causes16 grants $660,1498% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York131 grants $12,796,407
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $153,500
  3. California1 grant $47,500
  4. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  5. Florida1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Daan BravemanTRUSTEE & BOARD CHAIR Hours 5Pay $35,000
  • Edward Hourihan JrTRUSTEE Hours 1.25Pay $20,000
  • Gregory WolcottTRUSTEE Hours 2.25Pay $20,000
  • Hoffman Moka Lantum MD PHDTRUSTEE & SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $25,000
  • Joy Ryen PlotnikTRUSTEE & COMMITTEE CHAIR Hours 1.5Pay $25,000
  • Kenneth D BellTRUSTEE & TREASURER Hours 3.25Pay $30,000
  • Matthew AroestyTRUSTEE & COMMITTEE CHAIR Hours 1.75Pay $25,000
  • Nathan J Robfogel EsqTRUSTEE Hours 1.25Pay $20,000
  • Patricia LovelandTRUSTEE & COMMITTEE CHAIR Hours 1.75Pay $25,000
  • Theresa MazzulloTRUSTEE & COMMITTEE CHAIR Hours 1.25Pay $25,000
  • Douglas BennettTRUSTEE Hours 1.25Pay $20,000
  • Jennie SchaffCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 37.5Pay $338,500

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