The Thomas F Judson Jr and Elisabeth W Judson Foundation
Historical FunderRochester, New York · EIN 16-1578008 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$62K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$500
Total assets$300K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,250.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MRS ELISABETH W JUDSON |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE CIRCLE STREET, ROCHESTER NY 14607 |
| Phone | 5852715256 |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wxxi | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $7,600 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $6,000 |
| Allendale Columbia School | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $5,600 |
| Friends of Ganondagan | Victor, NY | Annual support | $5,500 |
| George Eastman Museum | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central Inc | Canandaigua, NY | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $2,000 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | Mumford, NY | Annual support | $2,000 |
| Geva Theatre | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $2,000 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $2,000 |
| Genesee Valley Conservancy | Geneseo, NY | Annual support | $1,300 |
| Writers and Books | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $1,250 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Keeping Our Promise Inc | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Plti | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Seneca Park Zoo Society | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| The Little Theatre Film Society | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $1,000 |
| American Land Publishing Project | Washington, DC | Annual support | $1,000 |
| 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum | Farmington, NY | Annual support | $750 |
| Miss Hall's School | Pittsfield, MA | Annual support | $600 |
| Genesee Land Trust | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $600 |
| American Red Cross | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Christ Chruch Pittsford | Pittsford, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Finger Lakes Opera | Canandaigua, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Foodlink | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Mk Gandhi Institute of Nonviolence | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Annual support | $500 |
| Susan B Anthony House | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| The Children's Agenda | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Annual support | $500 |
| National Women's History Museum | Washington, DC | Annual support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $400 |
| Hugs Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $250 |
| Rochester Childfirst Network | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $250 |
| Sonnenberg Gardens | Canandaigua, NY | Annual support | $250 |
| Victor Farmington Volunteer Ambulance | Victor, NY | Annual support | $250 |
| Victor Fire Department | Victor, NY | Annual support | $250 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | Annual support | $210 |
| Yale Alumni Association of Rochester | New Haven, CT | Annual support | $200 |
| Memorial AME Zion Church | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $200 |
| Hochstein Music School | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $100 |
| Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $100 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Annual support | $100 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Annual support | $100 |
| World Learning | New York, NY | Annual support | $75 |
| Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity | Webster, NY | Annual support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,985 | 47 |
| 2024 | $54,150 | 24 |
| 2023 | $44,900 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349103123
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1578008
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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