Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation
Accepts applications
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation is a private foundation in Rochester, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 85 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $208,250. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants85
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$208,250
- Assets$69.5 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.6 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 87 | $63.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 85 | $69.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | C John Matteson 1600 South Ave Suite 250, Rochester, NY 14620 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (585) 461-4950 |
| What to submit | Written application forms will be sent to qualified applicants upon request. |
| Restrictions | Generally limited to assist elderly and youth in monroe and yates counties. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 85 | $2.7 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee Country Museum | Educational support | $208,250 |
| George Eastman Museum | General support | $200,000 |
| Center for Youth Services Inc | Crisis nursery of greater rochester initiative | $150,000 |
| Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc | A 2:1 matching grant in support of lifespan's 2024 celebration of aging | $100,000 |
| Mary Cariola Children's Center | In support of the adaptive equipment workshop | $100,000 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America | Summer day camps & after school scouting programs for rochester youth | $80,000 |
| Heritage Christian Services Inc | In support of homes with heart capital project | $75,000 |
| Equustrong Inc | General support | $74,300 |
| St Ann's Home Foundation Inc | Introduction of neurologic music therapy & expansion of music enrichment program | $60,000 |
| Center for Teen Empowerment Inc | Neighborhood-based youth organizing initiative | $50,000 |
| Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association | In support of the 2024 summerleap into kindergarten initiative | $50,000 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Be a healthy hero summer camp 2024 | $50,000 |
| Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council | Wxxi ready to learn: strengthening the community through education | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County | In support of the empowering women luncheon, a 2:1 matching grant | $50,000 |
| Hope Hall | General support | $50,000 |
| Human Society of Rochester & Monroe County SPCA Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester | General support | $50,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Ontario- Yates Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Rochester | General support | $50,000 |
| The Living Well | To address food insecurity | $45,000 |
| Writers & Books Inc | Fostering creativity & connection: literary arts opportunities for rochester youth | $41,900 |
| Seneca Park Zoo Society | Butterfly beltway 2024 | $40,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorder Assn | General support | $35,000 |
| Hillside Childrens Foundation | General support | $35,000 |
| HOPE585 Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Mily's Pantry Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts | General support | $35,000 |
| Bivona Child Advocacy Center | Prevention education in schools-child safety matters | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities Family and Community Services | A 2-to-1 match for donations to the 2024 direct mail campaign | $30,000 |
| Dimitri House Inc | The dimitri spectrum of care | $30,000 |
| Hearing and Speech Center of Rochester | Audiology equipment upgrade | $30,000 |
| Rochester Fringe Festival Inc | 2024 rochester fringe festival | $30,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundations | Youth apprentice program | $30,000 |
| 13THIRTY Cancer Connect Inc | Spanish translation of a wellness app for adolescents and young adults with cancer | $25,000 |
| Disability Empowher Network Inc | Empowher camp | $25,000 |
| Genesee Land Trust Inc | Farmland protection in monroe county | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Rochester New York Area Inc | The paychex junior achievement discovery center in kodak center at eastman business park | $25,000 |
| Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum | Play for all: community outreach and generation two at the strong | $25,000 |
| The Arc Jefferson - St Lawrence | Improvements to community residences for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities | $25,000 |
| Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources Inc | Elevate youth and core adult programs | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- C John Matteson
- Roger Gardner Deceased 2024
- Kamra Whitney Rowland
- Megan Whitney
- Ann Crawford
- Carol White
- Elizabeth Hayes
- Shannon Whitney
Questions people ask
Does Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists C John Matteson (Treasurer/Trustee), Roger Gardner Deceased 2024 (Trustee), Kamra Whitney Rowland (President/Trustee) and Megan Whitney (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.