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 20222024. 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

$6.6M
2022
$6.7M
2023
$5.9M
2024

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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