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Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr

Preselected recipients only Pittsford, New York · EIN 306609372

Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr is a private foundation in Pittsford, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $307,676 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $76,919 and the largest $153,838. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $294,820 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$260,9083$6.1 million
2024$294,8203$6.3 million
2025$307,6763$7.1 million

How to apply

Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$307,676

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Auburn, NY
Minister compensation &$153,838
Faatz Crofut Home for the Elderly
Auburn, NY
Unrestricted - general$76,919
Young Mens Christian Assoc & Womens Educ
Auburn, NY
Unrestricted - general$76,919

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr give?

$307,676 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $76,919.

Who runs Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Canandaigua National Bank Tr Co (Successor TTEE).

What does Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and seniors.

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