Funding search · EIN 237000227 · Rochester, NY
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 277
- grants reported
- $8.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Genesee Country Museum4 grants · $583,250
- Center for Youth Services3 grants · $450,000
- Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America4 grants · $238,000
- Lifespan of Greater Rochester3 grants · $200,000
- George Eastman Museum1 grant · $200,000
- St Ann'S Home Foundation3 grants · $185,000
- Himrod Fire Department1 grant · $180,000
- Al Sigl Community of Agencies2 grants · $160,200
- Ywca of Rochester & Monroe County3 grants · $150,000
- Uncommon Schools2 grants · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 277 grants.
- $208,250
Genesee Country Museum · Rochester, NY · 2024
Educational support
- $200,000
George Eastman Museum · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $185,000
Genesee Country Museum · Rochester, NY · 2023
Educational support
- $185,000
Genesee Country Museum · Mumford, NY · 2022
Educational support
- $180,000
Himrod Fire Department · Boston, MA · 2023
Self-contained breathing apparatus replacement
- $160,000
Al Sigl Community of Agencies · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the wolk campus modernization project to include updates to current restrooms, led lighting and new ceilings
- $150,000
Center for Youth Services · Watertown, NY · 2024
Crisis nursery of greater rochester initiative
- $150,000
Center for Youth Services · Watertown, NY · 2023
Crisis nursery of greater rochester initiative
- $150,000
Center for Youth Services · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the crisis nursery of greater rochester initiative
- $125,000
Volunteers of America of Western New York · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the voa children's center.
- $100,000
Lifespan of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
A 2:1 matching grant in support of lifespan's 2024 celebration of aging
- $100,000
Mary Cariola Children'S Center · Rochester, NY · 2024
In support of the adaptive equipment workshop
- $100,000
Uncommon Schools · Rochester, NY · 2023
To support the final phase acquisition and construction of the exterior space at the new high school facility
- $100,000
Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance · Rochester, NY · 2022
Renovation of the former congregation bnai israel into center for performing and visual arts
- $100,000
Rochester Childfirst Network · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of raise the roof at rcn
- $100,000
St John'S Home Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Embracing dementia together
- $80,000
Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America · Rochester, NY · 2024
Summer day camps & after school scouting programs for rochester youth
- $80,000
Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America · Rochester, NY · 2023
Summer day camps & after school scouting programs for rochester youth
- $75,000
Heritage Christian Services · Rochester, NY · 2024
In support of homes with heart capital project
- $75,000
Heritage Christian Services · Rochester, NY · 2023
In support of homes with heart capital project
- $75,000
St Ann'S Home Foundation · Adams, NY · 2023
Introduction of neurologic music therapy & expansion of music enrichment program
- $75,000
The Hub585 · Rochester, NY · 2023
A community of hope for vulnerable children & families
- $75,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the older adult center at the jcc - in partnership with lifespan
- $74,300
Equustrong · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $60,000
St Ann'S Home Foundation · Adams, NY · 2024
Introduction of neurologic music therapy & expansion of music enrichment program
- $60,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council · Cape Vincent, NY · 2023
Wxxi ready to learn: strengthening the community through education
- $60,000
Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of out of school time day camp and scouting after-school assistance programs.
- $50,000
Center for Teen Empowerment · Rochester, NY · 2024
Neighborhood-based youth organizing initiative
- $50,000
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association · Rochester, NY · 2024
In support of the 2024 summerleap into kindergarten initiative
- $50,000
Hope Hall · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Human Society of Rochester & Monroe County Spca · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Literacy Volunteers of Ontario- Yates · Adams, NY · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Monroe Community College Foundation · Keuka Park, NY · 2024
Be a healthy hero summer camp 2024
- $50,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council · Cape Vincent, NY · 2024
Wxxi ready to learn: strengthening the community through education
- $50,000
Ywca of Rochester & Monroe County · Rochester, NY · 2024
In support of the empowering women luncheon, a 2:1 matching grant
- $50,000
Casa of Rochestermonroe County · Rochester, NY · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Celebration of Life Community · Rochester, NY · 2023
Help me read tutoring
- $50,000
Episcopal Senior Life Communities · Rochester, NY · 2023
In support of the irondequoit neighborhood program
- $50,000
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association · Rochester, NY · 2023
In support of the 2023 summerleap into kindergarten initiative
- $50,000
Lifespan of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
A 2:1 matching grant in support of lifespan's 2023 celebration of aging
- $50,000
Monroe Community College Foundation · Keuka Park, NY · 2023
Be a healthy hero summer camp 2023
- $50,000
Rochester Museum & Science Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
Rmsc school admissions and transportation fund
- $50,000
The Arc of Monroe · Rochester, NY · 2023
Aging with grace, aging in place: construct fully accessible ranch homes for residents with idd
- $50,000
Ywca of Rochester & Monroe County · Rochester, NY · 2023
In support of the empowering women luncheon, a 2:1 matching grant
- $50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the accelerated reader literacy program
- $50,000
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the summerleap into kindergarten
- $50,000
Homesteads for Hope · Rochester, NY · 2022
Recruiting, hiring, training and retaining three lead staff
- $50,000
Lifespan of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
A 2:1 matching grant in support of lifespan's 2022 celebration of aging.
- $50,000
Rochester Rehabilitation Center · Rochester, NY · 2022
Reimagine university ave capital improvement project
- $50,000
St Ann'S Home Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Renovation of hospice unit - leo center for care
- $50,000
Uncommon Schools · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of rochester prep charter high school capital campaign project.
- $50,000
University of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
To help support the horizons program at the warner school of education for low-income children in grades k-3, 5, and 7-8
- $50,000
Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Matching grant for funds raised by walk with willow event
- $50,000
Ywca of Rochester & Monroe County · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the empowering women luncheon, a 2:1 matching grant
- $45,000
The Living Well · Cincinnatus, NY · 2024
To address food insecurity
- $45,000
The Hub585 · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the hope center.
- $41,900
Writers & Books · Rochester, NY · 2024
Fostering creativity & connection: literary arts opportunities for rochester youth
- $40,000
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Adams, NY · 2024
Butterfly beltway 2024
- $40,000
Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum · Rochester, NY · 2023
Play for all: community outreach and generation two at the strong
- $40,000
Rochester Folk Art Guild · Rochester, NY · 2023
East hill farm capital improvement
- $40,000
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Adams, NY · 2023
Butterfly beltway 2023
- $40,000
Children'S Agenda · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of advocacy to change systems for all children
- $40,000
Rochester Presbyterian Home · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of staff training in the eden alternative philosophy of care.
- $40,000
Ur Medicine Home Care Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Purchase of delivery van
- $35,000
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorder Assn · Honeoye, NY · 2024
General support
- $35,000
Hillside Childrens Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $35,000
Hope585 · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $35,000
Mily'S Pantry · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $35,000
Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $35,000
Center for Teen Empowerment · Rochester, NY · 2023
Neighborhood-based youth organizing initiative
- $35,000
The Arc Jefferson - St Lawrence · Rochester, NY · 2023
Improvements to community residences for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- $35,000
Alzheimer'S Disease and Related Disorders Association · Rochester, NY · 2022
Yates county and amish mennonite outreach program
- $35,000
Center for Teen Empowerment · Rochester, NY · 2022
Expanded neighborhood-based youth organizing initiative
- $35,000
Milly'S Pantry · Penn Yan, NY · 2022
In support of weekend backpack program for july 2021-june 2022 and summer 2022
- $35,000
Rochester Friendly Home · Rochester, NY · 2022
Staff training and education program (step) fund.
- $33,550
Writers & Books · Rochester, NY · 2023
Fostering creativity & connection: literary arts opportunities for rochester youth
- $30,000
Bivona Child Advocacy Center · Rochester, NY · 2024
Prevention education in schools-child safety matters
- $30,000
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services · Massena, NY · 2024
A 2-to-1 match for donations to the 2024 direct mail campaign
- $30,000
Dimitri House · Rochester, NY · 2024
The dimitri spectrum of care
- $30,000
Hearing and Speech Center of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Audiology equipment upgrade
- $30,000
Rochester Fringe Festival · Rochester, NY · 2024
2024 rochester fringe festival
- $30,000
Rochester Regional Health Foundations · Penn Yan, NY · 2024
Youth apprentice program
- $30,000
Bivona Child Advocacy Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
Prevention education in schools-child safety matters
- $30,000
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services · Massena, NY · 2023
A 2-to-1 match for donations to the 2023 direct mail campaign
- $30,000
Children'S Agenda · Rochester, NY · 2023
General support
- $30,000
Freedom Scholars Learning Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
Freedom scholars learning center initiatives summer, fall and spring 2023-2024
- $30,000
Rochester Fringe Festival · Rochester, NY · 2023
2023 rochester fringe festival
- $30,000
Rochester Regional Health Foundations · Penn Yan, NY · 2023
Youth apprentice program
- $30,000
Rochester School of the Holy Childhood · Rochester, NY · 2023
Create job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities
- $30,000
The Living Well · Cincinnatus, NY · 2023
To address food insecurity
- $30,000
Bivona Child Advocacy Center · Rochester, NY · 2022
To support the 2022 bivona child abuse summit.
- $30,000
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services · Rochester, NY · 2022
"an evening with friends" 2:1 matching grant
- $30,000
Hillside Childrens Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Hillside work-scholarship connection - rochester regional operations
- $30,000
Rochester Fringe Festival · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of the 2022 rochester fringe festival
- $30,000
Rochester Regional Health Foundations · Rochester, NY · 2022
Youth apprentice program (yap)
- $30,000
Rochester School of the Holy Childhood · Rochester, NY · 2022
In support of community based prevocational training.
- $30,000
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Rochester, NY · 2022
Butterfly beltway 2022
- $30,000
The Living Well · Penn Yan, NY · 2022
Continuation of community development coordinator position
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