Tom Golisano, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, today announced an unprecedented and historic series of major awards totaling $360 million to 82 non-profit organizations in Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse, New York. This commitment nearly doubles Golisano’s lifetime giving, bringing the total to $775 million, with more to be expected. The announcement was made at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship. (photo provided)
Billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano is giving out big money to nonprofit groups Upstate.
Speaking at his Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Brighton, he announced $360 million in grants for schools and community organizations in the Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse areas.
He says he hopes these groups will put the money to good use.
The grants will be doled out to the non-profits over a 4- to 5-year period.
Over 80 organizations will benefit.
$360 Million in Gifts Announced Today to 82 Organizations
Gifts by Region
Rochester, NY - $201 Million
Buffalo, NY - $66.5 Million
Syracuse, NY - $40.5 Million
$52 Million to the Golisano Foundation, which serves the Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse, New York regions and Southwest Florida
Community - 8 Organizations - $25 Million
The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester - $5 Million
Foodlink - $5 Million
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind - $2 Million
Hillside Family of Agencies - $5 Million
Lifespan - $2 Million
Medical Motor Service of Rochester & Monroe County - $2 Million
Veterans Outreach Center - $2 Million
WXXI Public Broadcasting - $2 Million
Education - 16 Organizations - $86 Million
Alfred State College - $5 Million
Allendale Columbia School - $5 Million
Aquinas Institute of Rochester $5 Million
Bishop Kearney High School - $5 Million
Canisius University - $5 Million
The Charles Finney School - $3 Million
Daemen University - $5 Million
The Harley School - $5 Million
Hope Hall School - $3 Million
McQuaid Jesuit High School - $5 Million
Nazareth University - $5 Million
Niagara University - $10 Million
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women - $5 Million
Roberts Wesleyan University - $5 Million
Rochester Institute of Technology - $10 Million
St. John Fisher University - $5 Million
Health - 9 Organizations - $69 Million
American Cancer Society, Golisano Hope Lodge - $2 Million
American Red Cross - Greater Rochester Chapter - $5 Million
Daystar Kids - $5 Million
Mercy Flight Central - $5 Million
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center - $10 Million
Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo - $10 Million
Rochester Regional Health - $20 Million
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY - $2 Million
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital - $10 Million
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) - 26 Organizations - $104 Million
Ability Partners (CP Rochester, Rochester Rehab, Happiness House) - $5 Million
Arc Allegany-Steuben - $5 Million
Arc Chemung-Schuyler - $5 Million
Arc Erie County New York - $5 Million
Arc GLOW (Genesee/Livingston/Orleans/Wyoming)- $5 Million
Arc of Monroe County - $5 Million
Arc of Ontario County - $5 Million
Arc of Wayne County - $5 Million
AutismUp - $3 Million
Best Buddies, WNY - $1 Million
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services - $5 Million
CDS Life Transitions - $5 Million
Cobblestone Arts Center - $2 Million
Empowering People's Independence (EPI) - $5 Million
EquiCenter - $2 Million
Golisano Autism Center - $3 Million
Heritage Christian Services - $5 Million
Holy Childhood - $5 Million
Lifetime Assistance - $5 Million
Mary Cariola Center - Future Announcement
Mozaic (Arc of Seneca, Cayuga & Yates Counties) - $5 Million
People, Inc. - $5 Million
Special Olympics New York - $1 Million
Springbrook - $5 Million
Starbridge Services - $2 Million
Summit Center - $5 Million
Animal Welfare – 23 Organizations - $24 Million
Better Together Pet Rescue Center - $250,000
Beverly Animal Shelter - $1 Million
Chautauqua County Humane Society - $1.5 Million
Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA - $1 Million
Finger Lakes SPCA - $1.5 Million
Headed for Furever - $250,000
Hornell Area Humane Society - $1.5 Million
Humane Society of Schuyler County - $1.5 Million
Humane Society of Wayne County - $1.5 Million
Humane Society of Yates County - $1.5 Million
Joyful Rescue - $250,000
Keller's Kats Rescue - $250,000
Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester - $2 Million
Mr. Grey's Strays - $250,000
Operation Freedom Ride - $250,000
Pet Adoption Network - $250,000
Pet Pride of New York - $1.5 Million
Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services - $1.5 Million
Rochester HOPE for Pets - $250,000
SPCA in Cattaraugus County - $1.5 Million
SPCA Serving Allegany County - $1.5 Million
SPCA Serving Erie County - $1.5 Million
Wyoming County SPCA - $1.5 Million
Golisano Foundation - $52 Million