The Guido And Ellen Palma Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 16-1559984

Foundation Overview

Based in Rochester, NY, The Guido And Ellen Palma Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $1,224,485 to organizations in New York. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median award of $5,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,224,485
Total Assets
$2,037,634
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
39
Median Grant
$7,500
% No Significant Change
4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

8 of 39 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

100% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Rochester (63%), Auburn (5%), Canandaigua (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+1453%

Strong 1453% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Guido And Ellen Palma Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Camp Puzzle Peace Inc $3,000 Walworth, NY, US Program Support 2024
Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association $4,000 Canandaigua, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Cayuga Museum Of History & Art $7,500 Auburn, NY, US Capital Project Support 2024
Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Wayne County $4,500 Newark, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Yates County $7,500 Penn Yan, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Deep Arts Inc $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Discovery Academy Of Science And Art (Dasa) Preschool $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2024
Eastman School Of Music $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Eastman Community Music School 2024
Endless Highway Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2024
Finger Lakes Opera Inc $4,500 Geneseo, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Flower City Arts Center $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2024
Genesee Country Village And Museum $7,500 Mumford, NY, US Trail Signs For Nature Center 2024
Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council $10,000 Batavia, NY, US Capital Project 2024
Geneva Music Festival $7,500 Geneva, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Girl Scouts Of Western New York $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Badge-in-a-box Program 2024
Hope Hall $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Art In Motion Program 2024
Imageout $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Empowering The Lgbt Voice Program 2024
Joseph Avenue Arts And Culture Alliance $5,500 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project 2024
Landmark Society Of Western New York $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Macedon Public Library $7,040 Macedon, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Mary Cariola Children's Center $6,240 Rochester, NY, US Outdoor Activity Space For Children 2024
Memorial Art Gallery Of The University Of Rochester $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Push Physical Theatre $9,000 Rochester, NY, US Push Yourself Project 2024
Rainbow Junction Ltd $6,750 Penn Yan, NY, US Program Support 2024
Rochester City Ballet $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Rochester Ecology Partners $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2024
Rochester Museum & Science Center $5,150 Rochester, NY, US Cumming Nature Forest School 2024
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Rose Free Library $3,500 Rose, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Spiritus Christi Church Prison Outreach $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2024
The Center For Teen Empowerment $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2024
The Gatesinger Company Ltd $1,800 Pultneyville, NY, US Program Support 2024
The Keys Program $7,500 Sherrill, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
The Little Theatre $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
The Strong Museum Of Play $6,713 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Suport 2024
Villa Of Hope $3,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2024
Writers & Books $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project 2024
A Magical Journey Through Stages $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Ant Alliance Inc $7,000 Silver Lake, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Auburn Public Theater $3,500 Auburn, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Autismup $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester $7,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association $5,000 Canandaigua, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Cayuga Museum Of History & Art $5,000 Auburn, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Chip Holt Nature Center $1,900 Lakeville, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Clyde Savannah Public Library $4,000 Clyde, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Wayne County $3,500 Newark, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Dasap Inc $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Finger Lakes Opera Inc $5,000 Geneseo, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Genesee Country Village And Museum $7,500 Mumford, NY, US Trail Signs For Nature Center 2023
Golisano Autism Center $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Hillside Family Of Agencies $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Hochstein School Of Music $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Rochester $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Landmark Society Of Western New York $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Lollypop Farm $10,000 Fairport, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Macedon Public Library $5,750 Macedon, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Memorial Art Gallery Of The University Of Rochester $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Merry-go-round Playhouse Dba The Rev Theatre Company $4,000 Auburn, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Rochester City Ballet $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Rochester Oratorio Society $2,050 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Salvation Army Of Greater Rochester $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Suppport 2023
Seneca Park Zoo Society $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Shake On The Lake Inc $7,500 Silver Lake, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Sonnenberg Gardens And Mansion $1,000 Canandaigua, NY, US Trail Signs 2023
The Keys Program $7,500 Sherrill, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
The Strong Museum Of Play $7,470 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Suport 2023
Villa Of Hope $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Women's Foundation Of Genesee Valley $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
A Magical Journey Through Stages $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Ant Alliance Inc $7,000 Silver Lake, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Auburn Public Theater $3,500 Auburn, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Autismup $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester $7,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association $5,000 Canandaigua, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Cayuga Museum Of History & Art $5,000 Auburn, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Chip Holt Nature Center $1,900 Lakeville, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Clyde Savannah Public Library $4,000 Clyde, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Wayne County $3,500 Newark, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Dasap Inc $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Finger Lakes Opera Inc $5,000 Geneseo, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Genesee Country Village And Museum $7,500 Mumford, NY, US Trail Signs For Nature Center 2023
Golisano Autism Center $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Hillside Family Of Agencies $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Hochstein School Of Music $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Rochester $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Landmark Society Of Western New York $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Lollypop Farm $10,000 Fairport, NY, US Capital Project Support 2023
Macedon Public Library $5,750 Macedon, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Memorial Art Gallery Of The University Of Rochester $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Merry-go-round Playhouse Dba The Rev Theatre Company $4,000 Auburn, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Rochester City Ballet $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Rochester Oratorio Society $2,050 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Salvation Army Of Greater Rochester $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Suppport 2023
Seneca Park Zoo Society $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Shake On The Lake Inc $7,500 Silver Lake, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Sonnenberg Gardens And Mansion $1,000 Canandaigua, NY, US Trail Signs 2023
The Keys Program $7,500 Sherrill, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
The Strong Museum Of Play $7,470 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Suport 2023
Villa Of Hope $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
Women's Foundation Of Genesee Valley $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Youth Programming Support 2023
A Magical Journey Through Stages $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Auburn Public Theater $5,000 Auburn, NY, US Program Support 2022
Autismup $7,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Camp Puzzle Peace Inc $2,322 Walworth, NY, US Program Support 2022
Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association $7,500 Canandaigua, NY, US Program Support 2022
Clyde Savannah Public Library $4,000 Clyde, NY, US Program Support 2022
Deep Arts Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Flower City Arts Center $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Garth Fagan Dance $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council $10,000 Batavia, NY, US Capital Project 2022
Girls Rock Rochester Inc $7,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Hochstein School Of Music $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Joseph Avenue Arts And Culture Alliance $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project 2022
Landmark Society Of Western New York $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Livingston County Historical Society $3,500 Geneseo, NY, US Program Support 2022
Lollypop Farm $4,000 Fairport, NY, US Program Support 2022
Macedon Public Library $3,700 Macedon, NY, US Program Support 2022
Memorial Art Gallery Of The University Of Rochester $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Merry-go-round Playhouse Dba The Rev Theatre Company $10,000 Auburn, NY, US Capital Project 2022
Push Physical Theatre $9,000 Rochester, NY, US Push Yourself Project 2022
Rainbow Junction Ltd $5,500 Penn Yan, NY, US Program Support 2022
Rochester City Ballet $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Salvation Army Of Greater Rochester $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Program Suppport 2022
Seneca Park Zoo Society $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Urban Ecologist Program 2022
Sonnenberg Gardens And Mansion $1,000 Canandaigua, NY, US Program Support 2022
Spiritus Christi Church Prison Outreach $6,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
The Center For Teen Empowerment $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
The Center For Youth $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project 2022
The Keys Program $7,500 Sherrill, NY, US Program Support 2022
The Strong Museum Of Play $7,470 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Villa Of Hope $7,420 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Wilson Commencement Park $3,500 Rochester, NY, US Program Support 2022
Writers & Books $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Project 2022
A Magical Journey Through Stages $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Witness For The Prosecution Program 2021
Borinquen Dance Theater $7,500 Rochester, NY, US Self Development And Dance Program 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester $7,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Arts Program 2021
Camp Puzzle Peace Inc $3,029 Walworth, NY, US General Support 2021
Clyde Savannah Public Library $3,500 Clyde, NY, US General Support 2021
Deep Arts Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Likah! Project 2021
Endless Highway Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2021
Finger Lakes Opera Inc $5,000 Geneseo, NY, US Youth Programming Expansion 2021
Flower City Arts Center $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Window Replacement 2021
Genesee Country Village And Museum $15,000 Mumford, NY, US Expansion And Refurbishment Of Nature Center 2021
Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council $15,000 Batavia, NY, US Hvac Replacement 2021
Geva Theatre Center $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Summer Academy Program 2021
Girls Rock Rochester Inc $5,600 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2021
Hochstein School Of Music $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Expressive Arts Program 2021
Joseph Avenue Arts And Culture Alliance $5,500 Rochester, NY, US Healthy Rhythms And Music In Motion Programs 2021
Lollypop Farm $4,000 Fairport, NY, US Book Buddies Program 2021
Mary Cariola Children's Center $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Outdoor Activity Space For Children 2021
Memorial Art Gallery Of The University Of Rochester $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Expanded Learning Collaborations 2021
Merry-go-round Playhouse $5,000 Auburn, NY, US Youth Theater Capital Funding 2021
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Education Programming 2021
Seneca Park Zoo Society $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Urban Ecologist Program 2021
Sonnenberg Gardens And Mansion $2,442 Canandaigua, NY, US Nature Trail Children's Books 2021
Spiritus Christi Church Prison Outreach $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Arts And Nature Support For Family Reunification Program 2021
The Assisi Institute $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Children's Yoga School 2021
The Center For Teen Empowerment $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Living Museum Project 2021
The Keys Program $7,500 Sherrill, NY, US Music Therapy Expansion Project 2021
Writers & Books $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Junior Apprentice Program 2021
A Magical Journey Through Stages $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Witness For The Prosecution Program 2020
Borinquen Dance Theater $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Self Development And Dance Program 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Arts Program 2020
Cameron Community Ministries $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Arts And Cultural Enrichment 2020
Camp Puzzle Peace Inc $2,219 Walworth, NY, US General Support 2020
Clyde Savannah Public Library $3,500 Clyde, NY, US General Support 2020
Deep Arts Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Likah! Project 2020
Endless Highway Inc $2,500 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2020
Finger Lakes Opera Inc $5,000 Geneseo, NY, US Youth Programming Expansion 2020
Gateways Music Festival Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Engagement Activities 2020
Geva Theatre Center $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Stage Door Project "once" 2020
Girl Scouts Of Western New York $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Badge-in-a-box Program 2020
Girls Rock Rochester Inc $5,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2020
Hochstein School Of Music $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Expressive Arts Program 2020
Joseph Avenue Arts And Culture Alliance $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Healthy Rhythms And Music In Motion Programs 2020
Landmark Society Of Western New York $3,750 Rochester, NY, US Walk The Walk Program 2020
Lollypop Farm $2,500 Fairport, NY, US Book Buddies Program 2020
Merry-go-round Playhouse $3,500 Auburn, NY, US Youth Theater Capital Funding 2020
Push Physical Theatre $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Push Yourself Project 2020
Refugees Helping Refugees $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Support Program 2020
Rochester Museum & Science Center $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Cumming Nature Forest School 2020
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Youth Education Programming 2020
Seneca Park Zoo Society $2,500 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2020
Spiritus Christi Church $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Healing Through Arts And Nature 2020
The Center For Teen Empowerment $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Arts Programming For Youth 2020
The Center For Youth $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Strings For Success 2020
Women's Foundation Of Genesee Valley $3,500 Rochester, NY, US Girls Initiative Program 2020
Writers & Books $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Expanded Learning Opportunities Project 2020
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Yates County $2,500 Penn Yan, NY, US Covid-19 Emergency Funding 2019
Genesee Country Village And Museum $2,500 Mumford, NY, US Covid-19 Emergency Funding 2019
Mary Cariola Children's Center $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Covid-19 Emergency Funding 2019
Sonnenberg Gardens And Mansion $2,500 Canandaigua, NY, US Covid-19 Emergency Funding 2019
The Center For Youth $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Strings For Success 2019
The Gatesinger Company Ltd $2,500 Pultneyville, NY, US Covid-19 Emergency Funding 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Guido And Ellen Palma Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 16-1559984
Website http://palmafoundation.org
Address 130 EAST AVE STE 540 Rochester, NY 14604-2564

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Guido And Ellen Palma Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/treasurer/director Roger P Palma
Vice President/secy/director Kimberly L Palma
Director Richard Magere
Director Delaney Palma

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.