named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Keeping Kids Warm Project
Distributes new coats, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and blankets to over 2,000 children annually in the Rochester City School District, Gates, and Greece school districts during winter months.
Scholarship Program
Offers financial scholarships to students, with $5,000 distributed in 2022 to support educational advancement.
Scott Spino Literacy Program
Provides monthly reading sessions with volunteers in PreK and Kindergarten classrooms and gives each child a new book to keep, distributing approximately 1,700 books per month across 19 schools in the Rochester area.
Sneaker Donations
Provides new sneakers to children to encourage participation in sports and outdoor activities, expanding the foundation's support beyond literacy and winter needs.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Awarding scholarships to support children's educationDirectly awards financial scholarships to support educational opportunities for children, including a documented $5,000 scholarship award.
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Youth Sports Access and Equipment Support 1 activity
- Distributing sneakers to encourage children's outdoor play and sports participationProvides new sneakers to children to promote outdoor play and involvement in sports, directly supporting physical activity and youth engagement.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing winter clothing and footwear to children in RochesterDistributes new coats, hats, gloves, winter boots, blankets, and socks to over 2,000 children annually in the Rochester community, with documented distribution of 1,600 coats, 350 hats, 350 gloves, 105 winter boots, 100 blankets, and 1,600 pairs of socks in a recent initiative.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding community initiatives for children's education and sports accessProvides financial assistance to organizations that support children's access to educational and sports activities, as well as funding broader community initiatives through donated resources and fundraising efforts.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Funding public education on drinking and driving dangersSupports efforts to educate the general public and raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through grantmaking activities.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosting Brunch for Books fundraising eventHosts an annual fundraising event called Brunch for Books at Locust Hill Country Club in Rochester, selling tickets at $35 per person to raise funds for children's literacy programs.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Providing new books to children through literacy programsOperates the Scott Spino Literacy Program, launched in 2005 at Lincoln School 22 and expanded to over 19 schools, distributing 1,700 new books to students monthly and a total of 10,000 new books in a documented community distribution.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$66K
Contributions & grants$23K35%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7K10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$67K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$6K
balance sheet
Total assets$213K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$211K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- EDWARD DICESARE — DIRECTOR
- JANICE HANSON — DIRECTOR
- LYNN MARIE PERSI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Gates School District Partner — School district where children receive winter clothing and books through the Keeping Kids Warm Project.
- Greece School District Partner — School district where children receive winter clothing and books through the Keeping Kids Warm Project.
- Lincoln School 22 Partner — Site where the Scott Spino Literacy Program was launched and implemented.
- Locust Hill Country Club Partner — Host venue for the Brunch for Books fundraising event.
- RCSD Partner — School district where children receive winter clothing and books through the Keeping Kids Warm Project.
- School 22 Partner — Initial implementation site for the Scott Spino Literacy Program
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education and Mentoring through Volunteer Engagementmethodology: volunteer_based_mentoringBy engaging volunteers in coaching, mentoring, and reading aloud with children, the foundation fosters literacy, personal development, and educational engagement, because direct adult-child interaction builds motivation, models positive behaviors, and reinforces learning beyond the classroom.
- Intermediary and Awareness Grantmakingmethodology: intermediary_grantmakingBy funding intermediary organizations and public awareness campaigns, the foundation amplifies impact beyond direct service, because leveraging partners extends reach and because increasing public understanding of social risks (e.g., drinking and driving) contributes to long-term behavioral and cultural change.
- Material Support to Enable Participation and Learningmethodology: material_support_modelBy providing essential physical resources such as winter clothing, books, and sneakers, the foundation removes barriers to participation in education, physical activity, and literacy development, because access to basic needs creates the conditions for children to engage safely, confidently, and consistently in learning and play.