William & Sheila Konar Foundation
EIN 222434846Total Given 2016–2024
$37.9M
581 grants · $4.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$24K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
53%
supporter · 138/259 multi-year
repeat
$153.8M
Assets (2024)
259
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Ann Marie Mahoney
Phone
(585) 533-2900
Deadlines
One month prior to the quarterly trustee meetings held Mid-March, Mid-June, Mid-September, Mid-Novem
How to Apply
Submit a letter of intent and provide a brief overview of the organization and the reason for the grant request.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded in the areas of education, cultural & civic organizations, improvement to health care services, promotion of ethnic/religious/cultural understanding & tolerance, benefits to the Jewish community
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.3M | $81.6M | $75.3M | 42 |
| 2017 | $3.5M | $123.3M | $36.4M | 70 |
| 2018 | $5.9M | $115.4M | $11.2M | 83 |
| 2019 | N/A | $136.9M | $13.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $6.9M | $139.0M | $6.0M | 92 |
| 2022 | $6.6M | $131.0M | $10.0M | 93 |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $144.8M | $9.7M | 101 |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $153.8M | $10.0M | 100 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 581 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$24K
Average
$65K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (581 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $1,265,000 | Tolerance education/promotion of Jewish history | 2020 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $1,240,000 | Tolerance education/promotion of Jewish history, Denial & Antisemitism Initiative | 2023 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $1,240,000 | Tolerance education/promotion of Jewish history, Denial & Antisemitism Initiative | 2022 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,107,095 | Endowment to fund professorship in geriatrics, STEP TO COLLEGE PROGRAM AND STUDENT CULTURAL EXPERIENCES | 2017 |
| University of Rochester Warner School of Education | Rochester, NY | $1,080,000 | A12059-CUES | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | Health Services Research Initiative | 2024 |
| University of Rochester Warner School of Education | Rochester, NY | $830,000 | A12059-CUES & Project Read | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $750,000 | Support Program Services, Emergency Israel Campaign | 2023 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $613,824 | Grants & Program Support | 2018 |
| Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | $600,000 | Support of Wellness & Rehabilitation Institute | 2016 |
| Warner School of Education | Rochester, NY | $595,000 | Warner School Endowment | 2023 |
| Warner School of Education | Rochester, NY | $590,000 | Warner School Endowment | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $525,000 | Support Program Services, Ukraine Emergency Crisis Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Rochester, NY | $500,000 | Services for Jewish community | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $500,000 | Support Program Services | 2024 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $500,000 | Endowment to fund professorship in geriatrics | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $427,903 | Support Program Services, Community Relief & Recovery Fund | 2020 |
| Building Excellent Schools | Boston, MA | $412,000 | Start-up Program & Fellowship | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Rochester, NY | $400,000 | Services for Jewish community | 2018 |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | $375,000 | Whole Child Iniative | 2023 |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | $375,000 | Whole Child Iniative | 2022 |
| George Eastman House | Rochester, NY | $350,000 | Support for museum's activities/programs | 2018 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $325,000 | Tolerance education/promotion of Jewish history | 2018 |
| United Way | Rochester, NY | $310,000 | General community support services - crisis fund, universal home visitation project | 2020 |
| George Eastman Museum | Rochester, NY | $304,971 | Support for museum's activities/programs, Tree Planting/Lawn Restoration | 2022 |