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Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust

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Pittsford, New York · EIN 16-1530490 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$244K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Arts & Culture8
  • Health4
  • Human Services3
  • Children & Youth2
  • Food Assistance2
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

4% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Rochester Fringe Festival IncRochester, NYGeneral$47,500
Jewish Community Center of Greater RochesterRochester, NYGeneral$25,000
Johns Hopkins University School of MedBaltimore, MDGeneral$25,000
FoodlinkRochester, NYGeneral$15,000
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCGeneral$10,000
Syracuse University College of LawSyracuse, NYGeneral$8,000
Trillium HealthRochester, NYGeneral$7,500
Jewish Community CenterRochester, NYGeneral$7,000
WxxiRochester, NYGeneral$7,000
Jewish Family Service of Rochester IncRochester, NYGeneral$6,500
Jewish Community FederationRochester, NYGeneral$6,000
Al Sigl CenterRochester, NYGeneral$5,150
Episcopal SeniorLife CommunitiesRochester, NYRestricted to Guide Program$5,000
Hope HallRochester, NYGeneral$5,000
Rochester General HospitalRochester, NYGeneral$5,000
Mary Cariola Children's CenterRochester, NYGeneral$4,000
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYGeneral$3,750
Hearing & Speech Center of Rochester IncRochester, NYGeneral$3,500
ARC of MonroeRochester, NYGeneral$3,000
Joseph Avenue Arts & Culture AllianceRochester, NYGeneral$3,000
Planned Parenthood of Central & Western NYRochester, NYGeneral$3,000
St John's FoundationRochester, NYGeneral$3,000
Geva Theatre CenterRochester, NYGeneral$2,500
LifespanRochester, NYGeneral$2,500
Pluta Cancer Center FoundationRochester, NYGeneral$2,500
Veteran's Outreach Center IncRochester, NYGeneral$2,500
The Little TheatreRochester, NYGeneral$2,000
Writers & BooksRochester, NYGeneral$1,900
Alzheimer's AssociationRochester, NYGeneral$1,500
Do The Right Thing of Rochester IncRochester, NYGeneral$1,500
Rochester Hearing & Speech CenterRochester, NYGeneral$1,500
Rochester Museum & Science CenterRochester, NYGeneral$1,500
Traveling Cabaret of IrondequoitPenfield, NYGeneral$1,500
Make A Wish FoundationRochester, NYGeneral$1,250
AFP-NY Genesee Valley ChapterRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
BioDance IncPittsford, NYGeneral$1,000
BOA Editions LimitedRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of RochesterRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
Cancer Support Community RochesterRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
Garth Fagan DanceRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
Monroe County Bar FoundationRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
PUSH Physical TheatrePittsford, NYGeneral$1,000
Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts IncRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities-RochesterRochester, NYGeneral$1,000
AutismUpWebster, NYGeneral$850
Cracker Box PalaceAlton, NYGeneral$600
Cancer Support Community at Gilda's ClubRochester, NYGeneral$500
Dimitri House IncRochester, NYGeneral$500
Girl Scouts of Western New YorkBuffalo, NYGeneral$500
Scouting AmericaRochester, NYGeneral$500

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of RochesterRochester, NYHillel Building$150,000
Rochester Fringe Festival IncRochester, NYGeneral$35,000
FoodlinkRochester, NYGeneral$30,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater RochesterRochester, NYGeneral$10,000
Trillium HealthRochester, NYGeneral$10,000
Planned Parenthood of Central& Western NYRochester, NYGeneral$8,000
Hope HallRochester, NYGeneral$5,000
St John's FoundationRochester, NYGeneral$5,000
Joseph Avenue Arts & Culture AllianceRochester, NYGeneral$3,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$244,00059
2024$272,80058
2023$296,35059
2021$290,70065

Sources

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