Funding search · EIN 222434846 · W Henrietta, NY
William & Sheila Konar 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.
- 294
- grants reported
- $19.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- 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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- US Holocaust Museum3 grants · $2.7M
- Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester3 grants · $1.8M
- Warner School of Education2 grants · $1.2M
- Alzheimer'S Association1 grant · $1.0M
- Jewish Family Services3 grants · $753,500
- Education Success Foundation2 grants · $750,000
- Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation3 grants · $554,000
- Common Ground Foundation3 grants · $525,000
- University of Rochester East Epo2 grants · $500,000
- Jcc of Greater Rochester3 grants · $442,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 294 grants.
- $1.2M
US Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
Tolerance education/promotion of Jewish history, Denial & Antisemitism Initiative
- $1.2M
US Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2022
Tolerance education/promotion of Jewish history, Denial & Antisemitism Initiative
- $1.0M
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
Health Services Research Initiative
- $750,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Support Program Services, Emergency Israel Campaign
- $595,000
Warner School of Education · Rochester, NY · 2023
Warner School Endowment
- $590,000
Warner School of Education · Rochester, NY · 2022
Warner School Endowment
- $525,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Support Program Services, Ukraine Emergency Crisis Fund
- $500,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Support Program Services
- $375,000
Education Success Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2023
Whole Child Iniative
- $375,000
Education Success Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Whole Child Iniative
- $304,971
George Eastman Museum · Rochester, NY · 2022
Support for museum's activities/programs, Tree Planting/Lawn Restoration
- $300,000
University of Rochester East Epo · Rochester, NY · 2023
Annual Donation - Step to College
- $295,500
Jewish Family Services · Rochester, NY · 2023
Services for Jewish families, Holistic Programming within an affordable housing complex, pencils & paper program
- $257,500
Jewish Family Services · Rochester, NY · 2024
Services for Jewish families, pencils & paper program, mental wellness, future preparedness
- $254,000
Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Economic Gardening Program & general program support
- $250,000
Greater Rochester Housing Project · Rochester, NY · 2024
Regional Revitalization Partnership Award
- $200,500
Jewish Family Services · Rochester, NY · 2022
Services for Jewish families, Holistic Programming within an affordable housing complex, pencils & paper program
- $200,000
University of Rochester East Epo · Rochester, NY · 2024
Annual Donation - Step to College
- $200,000
US Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2024
Denial & Antisemitism Initiative
- $200,000
Common Ground Foundation · Fairport, NY · 2022
Deliverative Democracy Initiative
- $200,000
University of Rochester East - Epo · Rochester, NY · 2022
Step to College Program
- $192,000
Jcc of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Grant Support
- $175,000
Common Ground Foundation · Fairport, NY · 2024
Millcreek citizen assembly
- $150,000
Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2024
Economic Gardening Program & general program support
- $150,000
Jcc of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Grant Support
- $150,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council · Rochester, NY · 2024
Journalism Initiative
- $150,000
Common Ground Foundation · Fairport, NY · 2023
Deliverative Democracy Initiative
- $150,000
Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2023
Economic Gardening Program & general program support
- $125,000
National Civic League · Denver, CO · 2023
America's Healthy Democracy Landscape
- $125,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · 2022
Biobank for Innovative Cancer Research and Care
- $125,000
University of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
National Center for Deaf Health Research
- $110,000
The Strong Museum · Rochester, NY · 2022
Woodbury School, Passport to Healthy Play Pilot Program
- $107,500
Ywca of Rochester & Monroe County · Rochester, NY · 2022
Preservation of Homeless Services
- $105,000
Hope585 · Rochester, NY · 2024
Community of Hope for Vulnerable Youth, Program Support
- $105,000
The Hub585 · Rochester, NY · 2023
Community of Hope for Vulnerable Youth, Program Support
- $101,000
Urban League of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Center for Equity & Justice Initiative & Black Scholars Ceremony
- $100,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · 2024
Biobank for Innovative Cancer Research and Care
- $100,000
Foodlink · Rochester, NY · 2024
Monroe County School Support Initiatives
- $100,000
George Eastman Museum · Rochester, NY · 2024
supporting museum access and transformation
- $100,000
Rochester Industries Education Fund · Rochester, NY · 2024
Regional Revitalization Partnership
- $100,000
Tides Center · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support for network partners in the Jewish partnership for democracy
- $100,000
Urban League of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Center for Equity & Justice Initiative
- $100,000
Coordinated Care Services · Rochester, NY · 2023
Antiracist Curriculum and general support
- $100,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · 2023
Biobank for Innovative Cancer Research and Care
- $100,000
Foodlink · Rochester, NY · 2023
Monroe County School Support Initiatives
- $100,000
Rochester Industries Education Fund · Rochester, NY · 2023
Regional Revitalization Partnership
- $100,000
Rochester Regional Health Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2023
Scholarship Support for Low-Income RN Students
- $100,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council · Rochester, NY · 2023
Journalism Initiative
- $100,000
Freedom House · Washington, DC · 2022
Program Support
- $100,000
Jcc of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Survivors: The Documentary
- $100,000
Nazareth College · Rochester, NY · 2022
Music Performance Center & Support for Center for Tolerance & Jewish Studies
- $100,000
Rochester Industries Education Fund · Rochester, NY · 2022
Regional Revitalization Partnership
- $95,602
Monroe Community College Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Scholar's Day Fund, Healthy Hero Summer Camp, Unrestricted Fund Challenge
- $80,000
Grsla · Rochester, NY · 2024
Summer LEAP Program
- $75,000
Freedom House · Washington, DC · 2024
Program Support & Annual Awards
- $70,000
Academy of Health Services Charter School · Rochester, NY · 2024
Career Pathways
- $65,200
Garth Fagan Dance · Rochester, NY · 2022
Dance2B Expansion & Enhancement, Fagan Institute at East
- $65,000
Freedom House · Washington, DC · 2023
Program Support & Annual Awards
- $65,000
Pathstone Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Antiracist Curriculum, Thought Leadership
- $61,380
St John Fisher College · Rochester, NY · 2024
Teacher Pipeline Innovation Program & Collaborative Education for Equity
- $61,380
St John Fisher College · Rochester, NY · 2023
Teacher Pipeline Innovation Program
- $60,700
Borinquen Dance Theatre · Rochester, NY · 2023
Dance Theatre & Costume Museum
- $60,000
Grsla · Rochester, NY · 2023
Summer LEAP Program
- $60,000
Grsla · Rochester, NY · 2022
Summer LEAP into Kindergarten
- $57,000
Freedom Scholars Learning Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
Summer Literacy Enrichment Program, Seed Sowers & Storytellers
- $55,000
Carthage College · Kenosha, WI · 2024
Urban Teacher Prep Program
- $55,000
Contina Impact · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Democracy Communications Fund
- $55,000
The Children'S Agenda · Rochester, NY · 2024
Advocacy to change systems for all children
- $55,000
Carthage College · Kenosha, WI · 2022
Urban Teacher Prep Program
- $50,750
Ywca of Rochester & Monroe County · Rochester, NY · 2024
Empowering Women & sustaining emergency housing
- $50,500
Homesteads for Hope · Rochester, NY · 2022
Support Program Services
- $50,250
Rochester Regional Health Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2022
Youth Apprenticeship Program
- $50,000
Baden Street Settlement · Rochester, NY · 2024
Support for Youth Success
- $50,000
Convergence Center for Policy Resolution · Washington, DC · 2024
General Operating Expenses
- $50,000
Flower City Arts Center · Rochester, NY · 2024
Educational Programs
- $50,000
Garth Fagan Dance · Rochester, NY · 2024
General Operating Support
- $50,000
Geva Theatre Center · Rochester, NY · 2024
Education Programs
- $50,000
Hillside Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2024
Work-scholarship connection grant
- $50,000
Homesteads for Hope · Rochester, NY · 2024
Support Program Services
- $50,000
Legacy Makers · Rochester, NY · 2024
Youth Financial Empowerment Program
- $50,000
Memorial Art Gallery · Rochester, NY · 2024
Expanded Learning Collaboration
- $50,000
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra · Rochester, NY · 2024
Annual campaign support for local musicians
- $50,000
The Center for Teen Empowerment · Rochester, NY · 2024
Neighborhood based youth programs
- $50,000
Baden Street Settlement · Rochester, NY · 2023
Support for Youth Success
- $50,000
Flower City Arts Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
Educational Programs
- $50,000
Geva Theatre Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
Education Programs
- $50,000
Homesteads for Hope · Rochester, NY · 2023
Support Program Services
- $50,000
Memorial Art Gallery · Rochester, NY · 2023
Expanded Learning Collaboration
- $50,000
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra · Rochester, NY · 2023
Annual campaign support for local musicians
- $50,000
The Children'S Agenda · Rochester, NY · 2023
Advocacy to change systems for all children
- $50,000
Baden Street Settlement · Rochester, NY · 2022
Support for Youth Success
- $50,000
Coordinated Care Services · Rochester, NY · 2022
Parent Leadership Training Initiative
- $50,000
Flower City Arts Center · Rochester, NY · 2022
Educational Programs
- $50,000
Friends & Foundation of Rochester Public Library · Rochester, NY · 2022
Safe to be Smart Program
- $50,000
Geva Theatre Center · Rochester, NY · 2022
Education Programs
- $50,000
Memorial Art Gallery · Rochester, NY · 2022
Expanded Learning Collaboration w/Rochester City School District
- $50,000
Nysarc · Rochester, NY · 2022
Aging with Grace, Aging in Place Program
- $50,000
Rochester Friendly Home · Rochester, NY · 2022
Staff Training & Education Program
- $50,000
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2022
DDI Summer Experience
- $50,000
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra · Rochester, NY · 2022
Annual campaign support for local musicians
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