Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRochester, New York · EIN 46-5691719 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded121
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$19.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Lisa Fleming |
|---|---|
| Address | 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester NY 14625 |
| Phone | 5853876402 |
| lfleming@paychex.com | |
| Form and materials | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROOF OF 501 (C) 3 Status, & CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ROCHESTER, NY AREA ORGANIZATIONS MAY SUBMIT REQUESTS DIRECTLY, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY PAYCHEX EMPLOYEES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $350,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | $350,000 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Mental Health America Inc | Alexandria, VA | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Golisano Autism Center | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Amercian Red Cross | Boone, IA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Buffalo, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Imagination Playground Inc | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross - Western New York Region | West Henrietta, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Hillside Work Scholarship Connection | Rochester, NY | Operating Supporting | $25,000 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| The American Red Cross | Buffalo, NY | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Coffee Connection | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Institute | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington DC, DC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts | New York, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Seattle, WA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross - Western New York Chapter | West Henrietta, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central | Canandaigua, NY | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| True Colors United | New York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| National Black Child Development Institute | Silver Spring, MD | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Generations United | Washington DC, DC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Vision Enterprises | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Reach Out & Read | Boston, MA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St John's Home Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Chadd | Lanham, MD | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| MANA A National Latina Organization | Washington DC, DC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Center of Youth | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Homesteads for Hope | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Spirit Nys | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Penfield HOPE | Penfield, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Disability EmpowerHer Network | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Junior Acheivement of Central Upstate New York | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Hillside Family of Agencies | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Veterans Outreach Center Inc | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $4,500 |
| Dimitri House | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Open Door Mission | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| House of Mercy - Operation Food Basket | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| 441 Ministries Beechwood | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Person Centered Housing Options | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Writers & Books | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Phoenix, AZ | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| The Gathering Place | Beechwood, OH | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Rochester Education Foundation | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| The Community Place of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Operating Support | $3,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 121 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,567,250 | 121 |
| 2023 | $2,387,950 | 119 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542869349101174
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5691719
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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