Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust
EIN 161530490Total Given 2017–2025
$3.6M
386 grants · $405K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 86/124 multi-year
repeat
$5.4M
Assets (2025)
124
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Myrl S Gelb
Phone
(585) 232-7046
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $673K | $5.3M | $138K | 63 |
| 2018 | $571K | $5.4M | $126K | 62 |
| 2019 | $500K | $5.3M | $136K | 61 |
| 2020 | N/A | $4.4M | $125K | N/A |
| 2021 | $291K | $6.0M | $91K | 14 |
| 2023 | $580K | $5.1M | $118K | 69 |
| 2024 | $523K | $5.3M | $119K | 59 |
| 2025 | $511K | $5.4M | $134K | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 386 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
RV
Richard Vigdor
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
JG
Jay Gelb
Trustee
JE
Justin Vigdor Esq
Trustee
RV
Robert Vigdor
Trustee
MG
Myrl Gelb
Trustee
Grants Awarded (386 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | Hillel Building | 2021 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | Hillel Building | 2023 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | Hillel Building | 2024 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | Hillel Building | 2025 |
| Mary Cariola Children's Center | Rochester, NY | $120,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Mary Cariola Children's Center | Rochester, NY | $90,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center | Rochester, NY | $80,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Jewish Senior Life | Rochester, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Jewish Senior Life | Rochester, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital | Rochester, NY | $60,000 | NICU Phase II | 2018 |
| Mary Cariola Children's Center | Rochester, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong | Rochester, NY | $55,000 | & Additional NICU EquipmentEndowing room at NICU | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Center | Rochester, NY | $51,200 | GENERAL & Capital Campaign | 2019 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong | Rochester, NY | $50,000 | General | 2023 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong | Rochester, NY | $50,000 | General | 2024 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong | Rochester, NY | $50,000 | General | 2025 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital | Rochester, NY | $50,000 | Endowing a room at NICU | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Center | Rochester, NY | $48,700 | GENERAL &Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center | Rochester, NY | $46,500 | GENERAL &Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital | Rochester, NY | $45,000 | NICU Phase II | 2019 |
| Jewish Community Center | Rochester, NY | $40,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Jewish Senior Life | Rochester, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Rochester Fringe Festival Inc | Rochester, NY | $39,000 | General | 2023 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong | Rochester, NY | $38,500 | & Additional NICU EquipmentEndowing room at NICU | 2018 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | Syracuse, NY | $37,500 | General | 2024 |