Max And Marian Farash Charitable
The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation (Rochester, NY) is a private foundation supporting Jewish life, out-of-school time, the arts, and community response. The official site lists staff and trustees, recent news (2026), grantseeker resources, and a grantee portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Rochester/New York nonprofit working in Jewish life, youth development (after-school), arts, or community services with the capacity to manage multi-year or programmatic grants.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs based in Rochester/NY or serving Monroe County
- • Work in Jewish community services, after-school/youth development, arts, or community response
- • Organizational capacity to receive and manage mid- to large-size grants
- • Willingness to apply through the foundation’s online portal and meet posted deadlines
- • Existing local partnerships or demonstrated impact in the Rochester community
Geography
Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in New York—about 98% of the 2024 dollars—despite a handful of out-of-state awards; most large grantees are Rochester-based.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 138 distinct recipients in 2024 (and 176 in 2022), with a mix of returning and new grantees across Jewish organizations, youth services, arts, and community nonprofits, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
A public application process is posted on the foundation website with an online grants portal and named grants staff, and the latest year shows about 39 new recipients (≈28%), so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
