Building Brighter Days Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-1210310

Foundation Overview

Based in Rochester, NY, Building Brighter Days Foundation Inc has awarded 148 grants totaling $4,730,289 to organizations in New York and North Carolina. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,730,289
Total Assets
$14,702,900
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (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: 16%

3 of 19 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

99% 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 (84%), Mendon (5%), Pittsford (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+104%

Strong 104% growth in annual giving over 8 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 (47%). 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 Building Brighter Days Foundation Inc'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
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Cac Intervention Services 2024
Camp Good Days & Special Times $10,000 Mendon, NY, US The Lounge 2024
Center For Youth $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Emotional And Crisis Intervention At School #33 2024
Center For Youth $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Gala Support 2024
Childrens Institute $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Behavorial Supports 2024
Equicenter $10,000 Honeoye Falls, NY, US Horticulture And Equine Active Learning 2024
Golisano Children's Hospital $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Pediatric Oncology Research 2024
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $30,000 Rochester, NY, US Summer Leap/literacy 2024
Mary Cariola $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Start Of New Day Habilitation Program 2024
Rochester City School District School #33 $4,536 Rochester, NY, US Christmas Bears For Underprivileged Students At School #33 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Continuum Of Care 2024
Strong Memorial Hospital $100,000 Rochester, NY, US New Pediatric Er Waiting Room 2024
The Childrens Agenda $35,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2024
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester $20,000 Rochester, NY, US Prevention Education 2024
Ymcacamp Gorham $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Empowering City Youth Through Nature At Camp Gorham 2024
Golisano Children's Hospital $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Fund A Need Mobile Unit 2024
Daystar $125,000 Rochester, NY, US Daystar Kids New Pediatric Complex Care And Learning Center 2024
Beloved Asheville $25,000 Asheville, NC, US General Support 2024
Genesee Country Village & Museum $5,980 Mumford, NY, US Educational Program Support 2024
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Camp Good Days & Special Times $6,262 Mendon, NY, US Archery Equipment 2023
Center For Youth $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Emotional And Crisis Intervention At School #33 2023
Golisano Children's Hospital $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Pediatric Oncology Research 2023
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2023
Mary Cariola $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Transition To Adulthood 2023
Rochester City School District School #33 $2,750 Rochester, NY, US Christmas Bears For Underprivileged Students At School #33 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Renovating Space For Urgent Care 2023
Saint's Place $15,000 Pittsford, NY, US Refugee Scholastic/tutoring 2023
The Childrens Agenda $35,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2023
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester $15,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2023
Ymca Camp Gorham $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support For Camp Gorham 2023
Equicenter $10,000 Honeoye Falls, NY, US Theraputic Riding 2023
Cancer Support Community At Gilda's Club Rochester $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Cancer Support 2023
Childrens Institute $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Behavorial Supports 2023
Center For Youth $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Gala Support 2023
Jewish Family Services $10,000 Rochester, NY, US The Nurture Profram 2023
Uncommon Schools Rochester $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Strong Memorial Hospital $100,000 Rochester, NY, US New Pediatric Er Challenge Grant 2023
Rochester City School District School #33 $2,025 Rochester, NY, US Calculators For 5th And 6th Grade 2023
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Camp Good Days & Special Times $100,000 Mendon, NY, US General Support 2022
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Childrens Agenda $35,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester $10,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Mary Cariola $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Preschool Evaluation Services 2022
Center For Youth $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Emotional And Crisis Intervention At School #33 2022
Rochester City School District School #33 $5,412 Rochester, NY, US Christmas Bears And Books For Underprivileged Students At School #33 2022
Ymca Camp Gorham $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support For Camp Gorham 2022
Saint's Place $10,000 Pittsford, NY, US General Support 2022
Daystar $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Foodlink $15,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Golisano Children's Hospital $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Pediatric Oncology Research 2022
The Boys And Girls Club Of Rochester $8,000 Rochester, NY, US Support Of The Accelerated Reader Program 2022
Ur Hoekelman Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Literacy Program 2022
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Camp Good Days & Special Times $100,000 Mendon, NY, US General Support 2022
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Childrens Agenda $35,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester $10,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Mary Cariola $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Preschool Evaluation Services 2022
Center For Youth $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Emotional And Crisis Intervention At School #33 2022
Rochester City School District School #33 $5,412 Rochester, NY, US Christmas Bears And Books For Underprivileged Students At School #33 2022
Ymca Camp Gorham $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support For Camp Gorham 2022
Saint's Place $10,000 Pittsford, NY, US General Support 2022
Daystar $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Foodlink $15,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Golisano Children's Hospital $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Pediatric Oncology Research 2022
The Boys And Girls Club Of Rochester $8,000 Rochester, NY, US Support Of The Accelerated Reader Program 2022
Ur Hoekelman Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Literacy Program 2022
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Camp Good Days & Special Times $100,000 Mendon, NY, US General Support 2022
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Childrens Agenda $35,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester $10,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Mary Cariola $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Preschool Evaluation Services 2022
Center For Youth $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Emotional And Crisis Intervention At School #33 2022
Rochester City School District School #33 $5,412 Rochester, NY, US Christmas Bears And Books For Underprivileged Students At School #33 2022
Ymca Camp Gorham $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support For Camp Gorham 2022
Saint's Place $10,000 Pittsford, NY, US General Support 2022
Daystar $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Foodlink $15,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2022
Golisano Children's Hospital $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Pediatric Oncology Research 2022
The Boys And Girls Club Of Rochester $8,000 Rochester, NY, US Support Of The Accelerated Reader Program 2022
Ur Hoekelman Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Literacy Program 2022
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $50,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2021
Jewish Family Services $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Parenting Village Support 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Funds 2021
The Center For Youth Services $70,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2021
The Childrens Agenda $30,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2021
Golisano Autism Center $300,000 Rochester, NY, US Golisano Autism Center 2021
Camp Good Days & Special Times $5,000 Mendon, NY, US General Support 2021
Home Start Hope $20,000 Webster, NY, US General Support 2021
Willow Domestic Violence Center Of Greater Rochester $10,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2021
Al Sigl Community Of Agencies $200,000 Rochester, NY, US Golisano Autism Center 2020
Family Counseling Services Of The Fingerlakes Inc $35,000 Geneva, NY, US General Support 2020
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2020
Parenting Village $10,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2020
The Childrens Agenda $30,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Funds 2020
The Center For Youth Services $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Alternatives To Suspension 2020
The Center For Youth Services $20,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2020
Foodlink $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating 2020
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $70,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Child Advocacy Center Of The Finger Lakes $25,000 Canandaigua, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
Daystar $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Campaign Debt Relief 2018
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2018
Rochester's Child First Network $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Playground & Capital Improvements 2018
The Center For Youth Services $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Alternatives To Suspensions 2018
Women's Foundation Of The Genesee $12,000 Rochester, NY, US Girls Initiative After School Mentoring/literacy 2018
Al Sigl Community Of Agencies $200,000 Rochester, NY, US Golisano Autism Center 2018
Ymca Of Greater Rochester $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Invest In Youth 2018
Rochester Museum And Science Center $20,000 Rochester, NY, US Science + You Exhibit Created For Young Audiences 2018
Nazareth College Hickey Center For Interfaith Studies $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Global Citizense Conference 2018
The Childrens Agenda $2,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2018
Bivona Child Advocacy Center $30,000 Rochester, NY, US Mental Health Needs Assessment 2018
Child Advocacy Center Of The Finger Lakes $25,000 Canandaigua, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Daystar $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Campaign Debt Relief 2017
Family Resource Centers Of Hillside $25,000 Albany, NY, US Parents As Advocates At School #33 2017
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2017
Rochester's Child $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Parent Leadership Trainng Institute 2017
Rochester's Child First Network $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Playground & Capital Improvements 2017
The Center For Youth Services $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Alternatives To Suspensions 2017
The Center For Youth Services $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Summer Of Dreams, Mobile Literacy Program 2017
United Way Of Greater Rochester $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Giving Babies The Best Start 2017
Women's Foundation Of The Genesee $12,000 Rochester, NY, US Girls Initiative After School Mentoring/literacy 2017
Foodlink $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Expanding The Infrastructure Of The Community Kitchen 2017
Rochester School For The Deaf $10,000 Rochester, NY, US Playground/outdoor Classroom 2017
Settlement Houses Of Rochester Foundation $12,000 Rochester, NY, US General Operating Funds 2017
St John Fisher College $8,000 Rochester, NY, US Seuss 2 Success Literacy And Resilency Program 2017
Saints Place $10,000 Pittsford, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Camp Good Days And Special Times $2,500 Mendon, NY, US Event Sponsorship 2017
Daystar $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Campaign Debt Relief 2016
Family Resource Centers Of Hillside $25,000 Albany, NY, US Parents As Advocates At School #33 2016
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Assoc $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Horizons Like Summer Program For Pre K 2016
Rochester's Child $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Parent Leadership Trainng Institute 2016
Rochester's Child First Network $15,000 Rochester, NY, US Playground Improvements 2016
The Center For Youth Services $50,000 Rochester, NY, US Alternatives To Suspensions 2016
The Center For Youth Services $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Summer Reading Program 2016
United Way Of Greater Rochester $25,000 Rochester, NY, US General Support 2016
Willow Domestic Violence Center $25,000 Rochester, NY, US Capital Campaign 2016
Child Advocacy Center Of The Finger Lakes $25,000 Canandaigua, NY, US General Operating Support 2016
Women's Foundation Of The Genesee $12,000 Rochester, NY, US Girls Initiative After School Mentoring/literacy 2016
Celebration Of Life Community Inc $4,000 Rochester, NY, US Help Me Read @ School #17 2016
Rochester Arts And Lectures $5,000 Rochester, NY, US School Based Literacy Program 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Building Brighter Days Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-1210310
Website https://buildingbrighterdaysfoundation.org/
Address 2540 BRIGHTON HEN TL ROAD Rochester, NY 14623-2712

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Building Brighter Days Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President / Director Max T Stoner
Vice-president / Director Howard Gordon
Vice-president/ Treasurer/secretary/di Kathleen G York
Director Amy A Panepinto

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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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.