The Polisseni Foundation Inc
EIN 161611263Total Given 2017–2025
$3.9M
216 grants · $431K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
45%
supporter · 51/113 multi-year
repeat
$9K
Assets (2025)
113
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE POLISSENI FOUNDATION
Phone
(585) 641-0151
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
GRANT APPLICATION FORM, PROPOSAL, PROJECT BUDGET, ORGANIZATION OPERATING BUDGET, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LISTING, MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, COPY OF IRS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $499K | $1.0M | $1.8M | 26 |
| 2018 | $605K | $1.3M | $153K | 25 |
| 2019 | $485K | $305K | $1.0M | 24 |
| 2020 | N/A | $18K | $257K | N/A |
| 2021 | $522K | $23K | $570K | 33 |
| 2022 | $445K | $25K | $466K | 29 |
| 2023 | $276K | $4K | $334K | 29 |
| 2024 | $556K | $21K | $615K | 24 |
| 2025 | $492K | $9K | $927K | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 216 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$333K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Gary Polisseni
Director
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
GP
Gary Polisseni
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
GP
Gary Polisseni
Director
GP
Gregory Polisseni
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Gary Polisseni
Director
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
GP
Gregory Polisseni
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Gary Polisseni
Director
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
GP
Gregory Polisseni
Director
WP
Wanda Polisseni
President
Leadership
GP
Gregory Polisseni
Director
GP
Glenn E Pezzolo
Director
VW
Valerie Polisseni Wilcox
Director
GP
Gary Polisseni
Director
Grants Awarded (216 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $333,400 | CHARITY | 2024 |
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $166,700 | CHARITYCHARITY | 2019 |
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $166,700 | CHARITYCHARITY | 2021 |
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $166,700 | CHARITYCHARITY | 2022 |
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $166,700 | CHARITY | 2025 |
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $166,700 | CHARITYCHARITY | 2017 |
| Rit | Rochester, NY | $166,700 | CHARITYCHARITY | 2018 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2019 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2022 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2024 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2025 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2017 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | CHARITY | 2018 |
| Champion Academy Fund Co Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2019 |
| Champion Academy Fund Co Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2021 |
| Champion Academy Fund Co Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | $100,000 | CHARITY | 2018 |
| Villa of Hope | Rochester, NY | $75,000 | CHARITY | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | Rochester, NY | $72,500 | CHARITY | 2017 |
| Lollypop Farm | Fairport, NY | $60,000 | CHARITY | 2018 |
| Greater Canandaigua Family Ymca | Canandaigua, NY | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2017 |
| Greater Canandaigua Family Ymca | Canandaigua, NY | $50,000 | CHARITY | 2018 |
| Villa of Hope | Rochester, NY | $37,500 | CHARITY | 2022 |
| Villa of Hope | Rochester, NY | $37,500 | CHARITY | 2023 |