How to apply
No standard form or application used Contact: Paul L Palmby Seneca Foods Corporat, 350 Willow Brook Office Park, Fairport, Ny, 5854954185 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Only section 501(c)(3) organizations will be given donations
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 227 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | Dyson annual fund; support local agricultural dev program, cornell endowment fund | $2.0M |
| Boys & Girls Club of JanesvilleJanesville, WI | Provide a safe place for children after school and during summer | $26K |
| Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | Chop buddy walk | $15K |
| United Way of Greater RochesterRochester, NY | To support the general fund for local non-profits | $15K |
| Wisconsin FFA FoundationMadison, WI | Support agricultural students | $15K |
| Boyce Thompson InstituteIthaca, NY | Plant research | $10K |
| Heartsupport IncRound Rock, TX | Peer to peer support services for mental health | $10K |
| 2b ContinuedGlencoe, MN | Increase awareness of mental health | $5,000 |
| Crystal Valley Care FundHart, MI | Help families in oceana county affected by life threatening illness or fire | $3,000 |
| United Way Blackhawk RegionJanesville, WI | To support the general fund for local non-profits | $3,000 |
| United Way of the LakeshoreMuskegon, MI | Feeding america food truck sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL | To help people with alzheimer's | $2,500 |
| Rock County AgricultureJanesville, WI | Resources for agricultural education | $2,500 |
| Cambria Friesland High School FundCambria, WI | Provide funds for children's school lunch | $2,300 |
| Hart Public SchoolsHart, MI | Books for spitler students | $2,100 |
| Father Lawrence TracyWebster, NY | Lee lucas memorial | $2,000 |
| Glacial Community YMCAOconomowoc, WI | Support community ymca | $2,000 |
| Hart Area Public LibraryHart, MI | Summer reading program | $2,000 |
| Mayville High SchoolMayville, WI | Provide scholarships for students aspiring to further their education | $2,000 |
| Partnership for Ontario CountyCanandaigua, NY | Support joseph edge eddinger memorial golf tournament fundraiser | $2,000 |
| Project 1649Janesville, WI | Provide food/shelter for homeless children; help homeless youth; provide food and shelter for homeless children | $2,000 |
| Rock County 4-H FairJanesville, WI | Provide learning and leadership opportunities for youth, help plan events throughout the county | $2,000 |
| Miracle League of PayettePayette, ID | Miracle games for youth with disabilities, support handicapped track events | $1,900 |
| Attica Central School DistrictAttica, NY | To support and expand student agriculture, health and wellness | $1,500 |
| Baraboo Area Fire & Ems DistrictBaraboo, WI | Local fire/ems department | $1,500 |
| Princeville High SchoolPrinceville, IL | Scholarship for local recipient | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House CharitiesRochester, NY | Housing/meals for parents of hospitalized children | $1,500 |
| Spitler ElementaryHart, MI | Install a stem vending machine | $1,500 |
| Wi Farm Bureau FoundationMadison, WI | Help k-12 students understand where their food comes from | $1,500 |
| Village of CambriaCambria, WI | Pool games event, cambria fire department, annual fund drive | $1,300 |
| Dyslexia Institute of Mn IncRochester, MN | Serve educational needs of those with dyslexia | $1,250 |
| FIRST Presbyterian Church-CambriaCambria, WI | Food pantry, support the local church | $1,250 |
| American Cancer SocietyRochester, NY | Relay for life program | $1,200 |
| Aj's Bravehearts IncPensacola, FL | Assist people/animals in crisis | $1,000 |
| Baraboo Police Officers AssociationBaraboo, WI | Support local police department | $1,000 |
| Baraboo Theatre Guild IncBaraboo, WI | Local theatre guild | $1,000 |
| Beloit Memorial High SchoolBeloit, WI | Promote pathways/careers to students | $1,000 |
| Berlin High SchoolBerlin, WI | Trap team program, scholarship for local recipient | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac CountyFond du Lac, WI | Create new matches in school based monitoring | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of West WiTomah, WI | Sponsor local boys and girls club in baraboo | $1,000 |
| Collider FoundationRochester, MN | Activate, connect, and empower entrepreneurs through community impact | $1,000 |
| Craig High SchoolJanesville, WI | Ffa program thru school | $1,000 |
| Cuylerville Fire DepartmentLeicester, NY | Local fire department | $1,000 |
| Firends of Hedberg Public LibraryJanesville, WI | Literacy programs | $1,000 |
| FIRST We Live Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI | Wellness days program | $1,000 |
| Fountain Hill CenterGrand Rapids, MI | Mental health services for oceana | $1,000 |
| Friends of Baraboo ParksBaraboo, WI | Support baraboo parks | $1,000 |
| Friends of Lady Knights SoftballPittsford, NY | Support youth athletics | $1,000 |
| Friends of Noah IncJanesville, NY | Foster-based dog and cat rescue | $1,000 |
| Gilda's Club Madison WisconsinMiddleton, WI | No-cost services for those impacted by cancer | $1,000 |
| Hope House of South Central WiBaraboo, WI | Support victims of domestic violence | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Southern WiJanesville, WI | Support pet care | $1,000 |
| Janesville Firefighter CharitiesJanesville, WI | Local fire department | $1,000 |
| Kids RanchBaraboo, WI | Free/low-cost summer camp, tutoring and wellness counseling | $1,000 |
| Leicester Fire CompanyLeicester, NY | Local fire department | $1,000 |
| Livingston County HospiceMount Morris, NY | Help serve 180 families | $1,000 |
| Milton Basketball Booster ClubMilton, WI | School athletic program | $1,000 |
| Mount Morris Central SchoolMount Morris, NY | Provide healthy meals for families | $1,000 |
| Open Doors FoundationMilton, WI | Promote good behavior in youth | $1,000 |
| Parker High School FFAJanesville, WI | Ffa program thru school | $1,000 |
By state: New York 39 · Wisconsin 117 · Minnesota 26 · Pennsylvania 1 · Michigan 10 · Texas 2
About this foundation
Seneca Foods Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairport, New York, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Seneca Foods Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No standard form or application used Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Seneca Foods Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.3M across 227 grants, a median of $500.
Where does Seneca Foods Foundation give?
New York (39 grants), Wisconsin (117 grants), Minnesota (26 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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