Grants paid by Elf Foundation
EIN 16-6515844 · Rochester, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Elf Foundation of Rochester, NY (EIN 16-6515844) reported 50 grants paid totaling $958,000 to 37 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$958,000
50 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $79,000 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $90,000 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $161,500 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $133,000 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $153,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $154,500 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $187,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Elf Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Foundation Buffalo 51-0202066 | C | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute | U | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $205,000 | 2022 |
| Sisters Hospital Foundation | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $170,000 | 2025 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation 16-1391608 | B | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $155,000 | 2025 |
| University of Rochester 16-0743209 | C | Rochester, NY | 2 | $45,000 | 2022 |
| Pluta Cancer Center 27-0425383 | C | Rochester, NY | 2 | $31,000 | 2020 |
| Erie County Spca 16-0425315 | B | West Seneca, NY | 2 | $30,500 | 2024 |
| The Summit Center Foundation of Buf 16-1095750 | D | Getzville, NY | 1 | $13,000 | 2018 |
| Ff Thompson Foundation Inc | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank 59-2332120 | D | Fort Myers, FL | 2 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Hugs Foundation 58-2673458 | B | Rochester, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Hirshberg Foundation for Pa | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| St Rose Catholic Church 14-1338519 | D | Lima, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Va Medical Center | U | Albany, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Buffalo City Mission 81-3296070 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Fustion Scholarship Fund | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Feedmore Wny Foundation 16-1475486 | B | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Thompson Hospital Foundation 58-1754763 | D | Canandaigua, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Wny Women's Foundation 27-4154672 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Wny 22-3243677 | D | Williamsville, NY | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Wounded Warriors Project 20-2370934 | C | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Monroe Community Hospital Foundatio 22-3170716 | D | Rochester, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Parkinsons Foundation 88-3421786 | D | Miami, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Ontario County Arc Services | U | Canandaigua, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| St Mary's School Canandaigua 16-1435325 | D | Canandaigua, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Ms Society of Rochester | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Byrncliff Golf - Memorial Fund | U | Varysburg, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| St Gregory the Great Church | U | Williamsville, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Wilmot Cancer Institute | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Olv Charities | U | Lackawanna, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Thompson Health Foundation | U | Canandaigua, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Jewish Sr Family Life Foundation | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation 16-1405484 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Various Charities | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Ontario County Historical Society 16-0768680 | B | Canandaigua, NY | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 50 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sisters Hospital Foundation Buffalo, NY | U | $70,000 | paid | CENTRAL MONITORING PROJECT FOR MOTHERS BABY UNIT | 202641349349102459 |
| 2025 | Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $55,000 | paid | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | 202641349349102459 |
| 2025 | Hospice Foundation Buffalo Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202641349349102459 |
| 2025 | Ff Thompson Foundation Inc Rochester, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT SUPPORT | 202641349349102459 |
| 2025 | Feedmore Wny Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641349349102459 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Pittsburgh, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202641349349102459 |
| 2024 | Sisters Hospital Foundation Buffalo, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531349349101493 |
| 2024 | Hospice Foundation Buffalo Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202531349349101493 |
| 2024 | Va Medical Center Albany, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM | 202531349349101493 |
| 2024 | Wounded Warriors Project Jacksonville, FL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531349349101493 |
| 2024 | Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531349349101493 |
| 2024 | Erie County Spca West Seneca, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531349349101493 |
| 2023 | Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | SURVAXM CLINICAL TRIAL | 202421349349102482 |
| 2023 | Hospice Foundation Buffalo Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421349349102482 |
| 2023 | Fustion Scholarship Fund Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202421349349102482 |
| 2023 | Byrncliff Golf - Memorial Fund Varysburg, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421349349102482 |
| 2022 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | SURVAXM CLINICAL TRIAL | 202331329349102233 |
| 2022 | Erie County Spca West Seneca, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331329349102233 |
| 2022 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | LAB SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH | 202331329349102233 |
| 2022 | Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202331329349102233 |
| 2022 | Olv Charities Lackawanna, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331329349102233 |
| 2022 | Parkinsons Foundation Miami, FL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331329349102233 |
| 2022 | Feedmore Wny Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331329349102233 |
| 2021 | Hospice Foundation Buffalo Buffalo, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | SURVAXM CLINICAL TRIAL | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Wny Women's Foundation Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Thompson Hospital Foundation Canandaigua, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | St Rose Catholic Church Lima, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | St Mary's School Canandaigua Canandaigua, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Jewish Sr Family Life Foundation Rochester, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Ontario County Arc Services Canandaigua, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2021 | Ontario County Historical Society Canandaigua, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221329349101687 |
| 2020 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | SURVAXM CLINICAL TRIAL | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | Pluta Cancer Center Rochester, NY | C | $21,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | Hirshberg Foundation for Pa Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | Hugs Foundation Rochester, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Wny Williamsville, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349100186 |
| 2020 | Various Charities Rochester, NY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349100186 |
| 2018 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | SURVAXM CLINICAL TRIAL | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | The Summit Center Foundation of Buf Getzville, NY | D | $13,000 | paid | BUILDING HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | Pluta Cancer Center Rochester, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | Monroe Community Hospital Foundatio Rochester, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | Thompson Health Foundation Canandaigua, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | NURSES OBSERVATION UNIT. | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | Aldersgate United Methodist Church Rochester, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | St Gregory the Great Church Williamsville, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | Ms Society of Rochester Rochester, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201941299349100814 |
| 2018 | Wilmot Cancer Institute Rochester, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 201941299349100814 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641349349102459 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531349349101493 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421349349102482 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331329349102233 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202221329349101687 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111379349100186 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941299349100814 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/166515844.json.
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