William & Sheila Konar Foundation
Historical FunderW Henrietta, New York · EIN 22-2434846 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.9M
Organizations funded100
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$153.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Ann Marie Mahoney |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 THRUWAY PARK DRIVE, W Henrietta NY 14586 |
| ammahoney@konarfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | Submit a letter of intent and provide a brief overview of the organization and the reason for the grant request |
| Deadlines | One month prior to the quarterly trustee meetings held mid-march, mid-June, mid-September, mid-Novem |
| Restrictions | Grants are awarded in the areas of education, cultural & civic organizations, improvement to health care services, promotion of ethnic/religious/cultural understanding & tolerance, benefits to the jewish community |
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
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Health Services Research Initiative | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Support Program Services | $500,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Rochester, NY | Services for Jewish families, pencils & paper program, mental wellness, future preparedness | $257,500 |
| Greater Rochester Housing Project | Rochester, NY | Regional Revitalization Partnership Award | $250,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Denial & Antisemitism Initiative | $200,000 |
| University of Rochester East EPO | Rochester, NY | Annual Donation - Step to College | $200,000 |
| Common Ground Foundation Inc | Fairport, NY | Millcreek citizen assembly | $175,000 |
| JCC of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Grant Support | $150,000 |
| Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation | Rochester, NY | Economic Gardening Program & general program support | $150,000 |
| WXXI Public Broadcasting Council | Rochester, NY | Journalism Initiative | $150,000 |
| HOPE585 Inc | Rochester, NY | Community of Hope for Vulnerable Youth, Program Support | $105,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Biobank for Innovative Cancer Research and Care | $100,000 |
| Rochester Industries Education Fund | Rochester, NY | Regional Revitalization Partnership | $100,000 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | Monroe County School Support Initiatives | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Center for Equity & Justice Initiative | $100,000 |
| George Eastman Museum | Rochester, NY | supporting museum access and transformation | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Support for network partners in the Jewish partnership for democracy | $100,000 |
| Grsla | Rochester, NY | Summer LEAP Program | $80,000 |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | Program Support & Annual Awards | $75,000 |
| Academy of Health Services Charter School | Rochester, NY | Career Pathways | $70,000 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | Teacher Pipeline Innovation Program & Collaborative Education for Equity | $61,380 |
| The Children's Agenda | Rochester, NY | Advocacy to change systems for all children | $55,000 |
| Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | Urban Teacher Prep Program | $55,000 |
| Contina Impact | Berkeley, CA | Democracy Communications Fund | $55,000 |
| YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County | Rochester, NY | Empowering Women & sustaining emergency housing | $50,750 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Rochester, NY | Annual campaign support for local musicians | $50,000 |
| GEVA Theatre Center | Rochester, NY | Education Programs | $50,000 |
| Homesteads for Hope | Rochester, NY | Support Program Services | $50,000 |
| Baden Street Settlement | Rochester, NY | Support for Youth Success | $50,000 |
| Flower City Arts Center | Rochester, NY | Educational Programs | $50,000 |
| The Center For Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | Neighborhood based youth programs | $50,000 |
| Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester, NY | Expanded Learning Collaboration | $50,000 |
| Legacy Makers Inc | Rochester, NY | Youth Financial Empowerment Program | $50,000 |
| Convergence Center for Policy Resolution | Washington, DC | General Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Garth Fagan Dance | Rochester, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Hillside Foundation | Rochester, NY | Work-scholarship connection grant | $50,000 |
| David's Refuge Inc | East Syracuse, NY | Respite & Wellness Support for Rochester Caregivers | $49,000 |
| Rochester Education Foundation | Rochester, NY | Equitable Access to Joy & Expansion of Rochester Imagination Library | $47,961 |
| Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency | Rochester, NY | Healers Village - Building and Ecosystem of healing and wellness | $47,500 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | Scholar's Day Fund, Healthy Hero Summer Camp, Unrestricted Donation | $45,000 |
| Friends & Foundation of Rochester Public Library | Rochester, NY | Summer Reading Program | $40,612 |
| Mentors Inspiring Boys & Girls | Rochester, NY | Village artistic development program, After School Enrichment & Arts Program | $40,000 |
| ROC Royal Inc | Rochester, NY | Summer Dream Camp | $37,500 |
| The Lawrence W & Elyse Fine Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Program support | $36,000 |
| The Center for Youth Services | Rochester, NY | General Program Support & Crisis Nursery | $35,000 |
| BreatheDeep | Henrietta, NY | Summer Peer Ambassador Internship & Training | $30,000 |
| Freedom Scholars Learning Center | Rochester, NY | Summer Literacy Enrichment Program | $30,000 |
| Memorial AME Zion Inc | Rochester, NY | Summer Camp Grant | $30,000 |
| JCC Rochester Jewish Film Festival | Rochester, NY | Jewish cultural support through film - Annual donation | $25,000 |
| East House | Rochester, NY | Recovery support services | $25,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | Camp Aspire | $25,000 |
| Gateways Music Festival Inc | Rochester, NY | Music Festival Support | $25,000 |
| Connected CommunitiesInc | Rochester, NY | Neighborhood Education Project | $25,000 |
| David Hochstein Memorial Music School | Rochester, NY | Tuition assistance & community access growth | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western New York | Rochester, NY | Creating women leaders of tomorrow | $25,000 |
| His Branches Inc | Rochester, NY | Expanding access to comprehensive primary care | $25,000 |
| Hope Hall School | Rochester, NY | Counseling Program Expansion Support | $25,000 |
| Little Theatre Film Society | Rochester, NY | Onward - 100 years of The Little Theatre | $25,000 |
| Prosper Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | Youth Workforce Training | $25,000 |
| READY Inc | Rochester, NY | Ready school incubator | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 100 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,882,293 | 100 |
| 2023 | $6,730,874 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522889349100007
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2434846
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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