Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyRochester, New York · EIN 16-1490519 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$5.1M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable (21624 Transfer of Securities at Fmv Bv 2938170) | Warwick, RI | The eggers family charitable fund | $4,220,717 |
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwick, RI | The eggers family charitable fund | $696,502 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Maxwell school of citizenship & public affairs (economics department) | $35,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Lockerbee remembrance scholarships | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General support | $18,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | Richard M. eggers memorial fund | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| New York University Langone Health | New York, NY | Perlmutter cancer center | $7,500 |
| Corning Museum of Glass | Corning, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | Ithaca, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Preservation League of Nys | Albany, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Rochester, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Youth | Rochester, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Children of Bellevue Inc | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Foodlink | Rochester, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| New York City Center Inc | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Syracuse Stage | Syracuse, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Disaster relief | $2,500 |
| Flower City Habitat for Humanity | Rochester, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Parrott Hall Inc | Geneva, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | Mumford, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Geva Theatre | Rochester, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Hillside Children's Center | Rochester, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Heartland Alliance | Chicago, IL | Rapid employment and development initiative | $2,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| The University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Wilmot cancer center | $2,000 |
| Adirondack Experience | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Ff Thompson Hospital Foundation | Canandaigua, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| On Point for College | Syracuse, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Rochester Olmsted Parks Alliance | Rochester, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | Hope lodge - rochester | $1,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Naples Public Library | Naples, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,095,719 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jul 18, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202432009349100518
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1490519
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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