The Suwinski Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPittsford, New York · EIN 16-1587911 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
83% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of the Southern Tier | Elmira, NY | Unrestricted grants | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted grants | $60,000 |
| Earthjustice | Sanfrancisco, CA | Unrestricted grants | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - Ithaca Health Center | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted grants | $40,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $40,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted grants | $40,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants | $40,000 |
| Sc Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted grants | $40,000 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $40,000 |
| World Society for the Protection of Animals | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants | $35,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted grants | $35,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted grants | $35,000 |
| Beyond Toxics | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $30,000 |
| Plastic Oceans International | Malibu, CA | Unrestricted grants | $30,000 |
| Humane Society of the US | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $30,000 |
| Mercy for Animals | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted grants | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $30,000 |
| Engenderhealth | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted grants | $25,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted grants | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Unrestricted grants | $20,000 |
| The Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | Unrestricted grants | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $20,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $20,000 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| White Bird Clinic | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Ocean Conservation International | Dover, DE | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Oregon Wild | Portland, OR | Unrestricted grants | $15,000 |
| Eugene Health Center | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Community Supported Shelters | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Mckenzie River Trust | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Predator Defense | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Friendship Bridge | Lakewood, CO | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Pet Helpers Sc | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Endangered Species Coalition | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Women's Opportunity Center | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $10,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Square One Villages | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Flora and Fauna International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| The Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Wildlands Network | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Oregon Horse Rescue | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Denali Citizens Council | Denali Park, AK | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Foodnet Meals on Wheels | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Hope and Safety Alliance | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Carry It Forward | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Pro-Bone-O | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,197,000 | 74 |
| 2024 | $976,000 | 72 |
| 2023 | $587,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349100015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1587911
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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