FundersNew York

Seneca Foods Foundation

Fairport, NY · EIN 22-2996324. Reported 534 grants totalling $2,184,307 to 277 organizations across tax years 2021-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$300median grant
$2,184,307granted, 2021-2023
277organizations funded
68%of grantees funded again the next year
$9,512,719assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Seneca Foods Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $300. Half of everything it gave fell between $200 and $650; the smallest was $25 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
425 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
76 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
11 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
8 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
6 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
5 grants
$100,000 and Up
3 grants

Every organization it funded

All 277 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$1,117,000432023
Farming for the Future FoundationHancock, WI$400,000432023
The Harley SchoolRochester, NY$110,000432023
Produce for Better HealthBrentwood, MO$80,000212021
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY$50,000112021
Wisconsin FFA FoundationMadison, WI$32,140222023
United Way of Greater RochesterRochester, NY$30,700332023
Heartsupport IncRound Rock, TX$30,000332023
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY$25,000112021
Home of My OwnEast Amherst, NY$16,850432023
United WayNewark, NY$15,000112022
West Central MichiganMears, MI$10,250312021
United Way Blackhawk RegionJanesville, WI$9,000332023
Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New YorkRochester, NY$7,500112023
K-Cancer BaseballMachesney Park, IL$7,500332023
Hart Public SchoolsHart, MI$6,100332023
Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$6,000112023
United Way of the LakeshoreMuskegon, MI$6,000332023
Cambria-Friesland High School FundCambria, WI$5,800732023
Crystal Valley Care FundHart, MI$5,150222022
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$5,000112022
City of Gillett TreasuryGillett, WI$5,000112023
Rock County AgricultureJanesville, WI$5,000222022
Settlement Music SchoolPhiladelphia, PA$5,000112023
Hart Area Public LibraryHart, MI$3,626332023
Junior Achievements of WnyAmherst, NY$3,500222022
Mayville High SchoolMayville, WI$3,500332023
Ronald Mcdonald HouseRochester, MN$3,300332023
Baraboo Police Officers AssociationBaraboo, WI$3,000332023
Father Lawrence Tracy Advocacy CenterWebster, NY$3,000112023
Gilda's Club Madison WisconsinMiddleton, WI$3,000332023
Kids RanchBaraboo, WI$3,000222023
Redeemer Covenant ChurchBeloit, WI$3,000332023
United Way of Olmsted CountyRochester, MN$3,000332023
Princeville High SchoolPrinceville, IL$2,875332023
Baraboo District Ambulance ServiceBaraboo, WI$2,500332023
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI$2,500212022
Partnership for Ontario CountyCanandaigua, NY$2,500222023
University of Wi - MadisonMadison, WI$2,500112023
Catholic Charities Finger LakesGeneva, NY$2,250532023
Girl Scouts of WisconsinJanesville, WI$2,250332023
Blackhawk Golden KiwanisJanesville, WI$2,000222023
Boys & Girls Club of JanesvilleJanesville, WI$2,000112022
Hope HouseBaraboo, WI$2,000222023
Junior Achievement of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI$2,000112022
The Als Assoc Wi ChapterWauwatosa, WI$2,000222022
National Fire Safety CouncilBaraboo, WI$1,960222023
Miracle League of PayettePayette, ID$1,900432023
The Devin Waring Foundation IncE Amherst, NY$1,800332023
Boys and Girls ClubOntario, OR$1,550332023
Glencoe-Silver Lake SchoolsGlencoe, MN$1,500222023
Project 1639Janesville, WI$1,500322022
Wings Over WisconsinMayville, WI$1,450332023
Boys & Girls Club of GenevaGeneva, NY$1,375332023
Geneva Little LeagueGeneva, NY$1,350332023
Cambria Friesland SchoolCambria, WI$1,300532023
Disability Network of West MichiganMuskegon, MI$1,300222022
Randolph Cambria - Friesland FFARandolph, WI$1,300532023
Cambria Fire DeptCambria, WI$1,250532023
Finger Lakes Youth SportsGeneva, NY$1,250332023
North Side Fire CompanyGeneva, NY$1,250332023
St Clare Health Care FoundationBaraboo, WI$1,225222023
Rochester Area FoundationRochester, MN$1,200332023
United Way of Ontario CountyCanandaigua, NY$1,200212021
Will Be Free 2 DreamRochester, MN$1,200222023
Habitat for Humanity of Ontario CouCanandaigua, NY$1,155332023
City of Geneva Fire DeptGeneva, NY$1,150332023
Geneva Community CenterGeneva, NY$1,150332023
Finger Lakes Ambulance ServiceClifton Springs, NY$1,100332023
Marcus Whitman High SchoolRushville, NY$1,100332023
Happiness HouseGeneva, NY$1,050332023
Geneva Family YMCAGeneva, NY$1,025332023
Geneva Public LibraryGeneva, NY$1,025332023
St Peter's Community Arts AcademyGeneva, NY$1,025432023
Ability Partners FoundationRochester, NY$1,000432023
Als Association Wi ChapterWauwatosa, WI$1,000112023
American Cancer SocietyRochester, NY$1,000332023
Barron County Historical SocietyCameron, WI$1,000112023
Boys & Girls ClubsTomah, WI$1,000112021
Collider FoundationRochester, MN$1,000112023
Cuylerville Volunteer Fire DepartmentLeicester, NY$1,000112023
Dundee RotaryDundee, NY$1,000112021
Father Lawrence TracyWebster, NY$1,000112022
Friends of the Baraboo ZooBaraboo, WI$1,000112021
Habitat for Humanity ofScottville, MI$1,000222022
Homesteads for HopeRochester, NY$1,000222023
Janesville Youth FootballJanesville, WI$1,000222023
Keuka Lake Music FestivalPenn Yan, NY$1,000112022
Larry Palmby Memorial FundJanesville, WI$1,000112022
Leicester Volunteer Fire DepartmentLeicester, NY$1,000112023
Livingston County HospiceMt Morris, NY$1,000112023
Mn State University - MonkatoMonkato, MN$1,000222022
Project 1649Janesville, WI$1,000112023
Rock County Human ServicesJanesville, WI$1,000112023
Rock County SheriffJanesville, WI$1,000222023
Rose AdvocatesWeiser, ID$1,000432023
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD$1,000222023
TutaponaNew Richmond, WI$1,000112022
YWCA Rock CountyJanesville, WI$1,000112021
New York State Vegetable GrowersBatavia, NY$950332023
Boys & Girls Club of RochesterRochester, MN$900332023
Catholic CharitiesUnion Gap, WA$900112023
Country Breakfast on the FarmRochester, MN$900332023
Jane Morgan Memorial LibraryCambria, WI$900332023
Rochester Active Sports ClubRochester, MN$900332023
Yakima Valley Pet Rescue and Adoption CenterYakima, WA$900112023
Caldwell Veterans CouncilCaldwell, ID$875332023
Cambria-Friesland Booster ClubCambria, WI$850432023
Payette County FairNew Plymouth, ID$850332023
Golisano Childrens HospitalRochester, NY$825112022
Salvation Army - Geneva CitadelGeneva, NY$825332023
Seneca Castle Fire CoSeneca Castle, NY$825332023
Bread Basket Food PantryCambria, WI$800322022
Gillett Area VolunteerGillett, WI$800332023
Janesville Area Special OlympicsMilton, WI$800222022
Olmsted County Historical SocietyRochester, MN$800332023
Payette Fire DeptPayette, ID$800332023
Clyman Lions ClubJuneau, WI$775222022
Dyslexia Institute of Mn IncRochester, MN$750112023
Fruitland Fire DepartmentFruitland, ID$750332023
Gillett Area Ambulance IncGillett, WI$750332023
Marion Knights ScholarshipMarion, NY$750222022
American Heartstroke AssociationDallas, TX$700222023
New Plymouth Senior CitizensNew Plymouth, ID$700332023
Oakfield Lions ClubOakfield, WI$700332023
Zumbro Valley Mental HealthRochester, MN$700332023
Oconto County Youth FairGillett, WI$675332023
Clyman Fire DepartmentClyman, WI$650112022
Umos Child Development ProgramOshkosh, WI$625222022
Cumberland Fire DeptCumberland, WI$600332023
Cumberland Youth Hockey IncCumberland, WI$600332023
Finger Lakes Health FoundationGeneva, NY$600332023
Geneva Police Benevolent AssociatioGeneva, NY$600222022
Home Respite CareOconto Falls, WI$600332023
Welsh Prairie Livewires 4-HCambria, WI$600222023
Area 24 Special OlympicsLudington, MI$598332023
Gillett Public LibraryGillett, WI$575332023
Barron County 4-H ClubBarron, WI$550332023
Clyman First RespondersClyman, WI$550112022
United Fund of Cumberland IncCumberland, WI$550332023
United Way of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI$550112021
Cumberland FFACumberland, WI$525332023
Oakfield Volunteer Fire DepartmentOakfield, WI$525222023
Towpath VolunteersMacedon, NY$501112022
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN$500112023
Alliance of Chicanos Hispanics and Latin AmericansRochester, MN$500112023
American FoundationNew York, NY$500222022
American Heart AssociationMadison, WI$500112022
Belles Buds RescueRochester, NY$500112022
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN$500112023
Craig High SchoolJanesville, WI$500112022
Diversity CouncilRochester, MN$500222022
Dodgeland Dollars for ScholarsJuneau, WI$500222022
Enrich GenevaGeneva, NY$500112023
Father Laurence TracyWebster, NY$500112021
First Presbyterian Church-CambriaCambria, WI$500112023
FoodlinkRochester, NY$500112023
Gateway Science FairRochester, MN$500222023
Humane Society at Lollypop FarmFairport, NY$500112022
Janesville Preforming Arts CenterJanesville, WI$500222022
Jeremiah ProgramRochester, MN$500112023
Junior Achievement of Central UpstaRochester, NY$500112022
Junior Achievement of WashingtonKennewick, WA$500222022
Kids Hope USAZeeland, MI$500112021
Mayo High School Equity TeamRochester, MN$500222023
Mercy College of Health ScienceDes Moines, IA$500112022
Milton Fishing Club BoosterMilton, WI$500112023
Mn West Community & Tech CollegeJackson, MN$500112021
Ontario Community CenterOntario, NY$500112022
Pennsylvania Yankee Theatre CoPenn Yan, NY$500112021
Perinton Youth Hockey IncFairport, NY$500112023
Phelps BdtcPhelps, NY$500112021
Rock County Dairy Promotion Committee Association IncOrfordville, WI$500112023
South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN$500112021
Special Olympics New YorkAlbany, NY$500222022
The Lana Turner FoundationScottdale, GA$500112022
The Lane Turner FoundationScottdale, GA$500112021
Uwsp BaseballStevens Point, WI$500222023
Weiser Senior Citizens CenterWeiser, ID$500332023
Wi Farm Bureau FoundationMadison, WI$500112021
Oakfield BeautificationOakfield, WI$450332023
Gillett Civic CenterGillett, WI$425332023
Roy Hubbard MemorialGillett, WI$425332023
American Lung AssociationOsceola, WI$402112023
Century John MarshallRochester, MN$400222022
Cumberland Police DepartmentCumberland, WI$400222023
Cumberland Youth WrestlingCumberland, WI$400222023
Geneva Police Benevolent AssociationGeneva, NY$400112023
Joseph Avenue Arts andRochester, NY$400222022
New Plymouth High SchoolNew Plymouth, ID$400222023
Payette Senior CitizensPayette, ID$400222022
Payette Valley Veterans of Foreign WarsFruitland, ID$400112023
Rochester Community & Technical CollegeRochester, MN$400112023
Whs Athletic Boosters ClubWeiser, ID$400222023
Cms Wolf Ridge FundCumberland, WI$375222022
Fruitland Booster ClubFruitland, ID$375222023
Cambria Park BoardCambria, WI$350222022
Cumberland School DistrictCumberland, WI$350112023
National Child Safety CouncilGeneva, NY$320112023
American Heartstroke AssociationSyracuse, NY$300112021
Century High SchoolRochester, MN$300332023
Community ActionBeloit, WI$300112021
Dover-Eyota SchoolsEyota, MN$300332023
Gillett Police DepartmentGillett, WI$300112023
John Marshall High SchoolRochester, MN$300332023
Knights of ColumbusCumberland, WI$300332023
Lourdes High SchoolRochester, MN$300332023
Mayo High SchoolRochester, MN$300332023
New View IndustriesGillett, WI$300112023
Payette Booster ClubPayette, ID$300222023
Payette County Senior CitizensPayette, ID$300112023
Payette High SchoolPayette, ID$300112023
Sunshine Child Center IncGillett, WI$300112023
YMCA Camp DudleyYakima, WA$300112023
Cambria Community Bread Basket Food PantryCambria, WI$250112023
Hospice Foundation of CnyLiverpool, NY$250112023
Jefferson Elementary PTAJanesville, WI$250112022
Mary Cariola Childrens CenterRochester, NY$250112021
Mercy Flight Central IncCanandaigua, NY$250112022
Milton MonstersMilton, WI$250112023
Oakfield Police DepartmentOakfield, WI$250222023
Oakfield Post Prom CommitteeOakfield, WI$250332023
Parker Booster ClubJanesville, WI$250112023
Prohealth Angelsgrace HospiceOconomowoc, WI$250112022
Rochester Museum & Science CenterRochester, NY$250112021
Rock County Dairy Promotion CouncilOrfordville, WI$250112021
Rock Soccer ClubJanesville, WI$250112022
Safe Harbors of the Finger LakesGeneva, NY$250112021
Schaeffer AcademyRochester, MN$250112023
The New York State Wine andCanandaigua, NY$250112021
Wayne County Historical SocietyLyons, NY$250112021
We EmpowherFond Du Lac, WI$250112022
Child Safety of America IncHart, MI$245112023
Village of CambriaCambria, WI$225112023
Beat-the-OddsRochester, MN$200222022
Century John Marshall Booster ClubRochester, MN$200112023
Cumberland Police DeptCumberland, WI$200112022
Cumberland Youth Wrestling AssociatCumberland, WI$200112021
GatewayRochester, MN$200112021
Gillett Area Chamber of CommerceGillett, WI$200112023
Hart Economic & Redevelopment TeamHart, MI$200112022
Kinship of CumberlandCumberland, WI$200222022
Neighbors NightGeneva, NY$200222022
Oakfield Parks DepartmentOakfield, WI$200222023
Oakfield Recreation AssociatoinOakfield, WI$200222023
River of Life Christian Center IncPayette, ID$200112023
River of Life Christian SchoolPayette, ID$200112022
Slsd Chamber of CommerceHart, MI$200112021
The Friends of IrondequoitRochester, NY$200112022
The Sodus Booster BoothSodus, NY$200112022

143 of 277 (52%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 68%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 134 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
23 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
20 grants
Education
18 grants
Youth Development
14 grants
Recreation & Sports
12 grants
Health Care
10 grants
Community Improvement
5 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2021175$455,604$250
2022186$314,851$300
2023173$1,413,852$400

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Already committed for future years

Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Seneca Foods Foundation has 1 of them, worth $9,000,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.

OrganizationLocationApproved
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$9,000,000

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 65% of this one's giving went to organizations in New York. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

New York
$1.4M
Wisconsin
$542K
Missouri
$80K
Michigan
$35K
Texas
$31K
Minnesota
$25K
Pennsylvania
$16K
Idaho
$11K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $300. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Seneca Foods Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 3 returns (tax years 2021-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 350 Willow Brook Office Park, Fairport, NY, 14450. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 22-2996324 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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