Summers Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRochester, New York · EIN 47-5097430 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$333K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $11,000.
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.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mercy | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $96,225 |
| Friends of Canandaigua Lake Inc | Pittsford, NY | General fund contribution | $25,000 |
| Palmer Contextual Solutions LLC | Webster, NY | General fund contribution | $20,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $20,000 |
| Shriners Children's | Webster, NY | General fund contribution | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General fund contribution | $20,000 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $14,000 |
| Vertus High School | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $12,500 |
| The Norman Howard School | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $11,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $10,500 |
| Lee Health Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | General fund contribution | $10,000 |
| The Highland Foundation | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $10,000 |
| Rochester Careers in Construction Inc | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $8,000 |
| Irondequoit United Church of Christ | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $6,050 |
| D4g Destined for Greatness Inc | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $5,000 |
| Homesteads for Hope | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $5,000 |
| Rochester Police Locust Club | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $5,000 |
| Trillium Health Foundation | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $5,000 |
| Willow Domestic Violence Center | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $5,000 |
| Compasscare | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $4,350 |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $4,000 |
| Daystar Kids | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $2,500 |
| Send a Kid to Camp | Mableton, GA | General fund contribution | $2,500 |
| The Center for Youth Services Inc | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $2,500 |
| Pirate Toy Fund | Spencerport, NY | General fund contribution | $2,000 |
| Ff Thompson Foundation Inc | Canandaigua, NY | General fund contribution | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $1,000 |
| Keeping Our Promise Inc | Pittsford, NY | General fund contribution | $1,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central | Canandaigua, NY | General fund contribution | $1,000 |
| The Arc of Ontario | Canandaigua, NY | General fund contribution | $1,000 |
| Berr's Infinite Mindz | Rochester, NY | General fund contribution | $500 |
| Pets Stop Here Inc | Spencerport, NY | General fund contribution | $500 |
| Webster Police 1000 Club Pba | Webster, NY | General fund contribution | $500 |
| New York Society of Anesthesiologists Inc | Albany, NY | General fund contribution | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $332,725 | 34 |
| 2024 | $55,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $85,529 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102656
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5097430
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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