The Efrain and Michele Rivera Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based education and local congregational support, primarily in the Rochester, NY area. Its grants are large, unrestricted general-fund awards to a small number of repeat recipients—particularly organizations tied to Christian schooling and a local church—indicating a preference for sustaining mission-driven religious and educational institutions rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated, large unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat grantees; emphasis on general operating support for faith-based education and local church organizations rather than many small or one-off project grants.
A single $100,000 general-fund grant to Seton Education Partners anchors the Efrain and Michele Rivera Family Foundation’s recent giving and points to a pattern of flexible support for faith-linked education. The foundation’s grants are not framed as project awards; the recent record shows general-fund support to schools, universities, churches, and community organizations, with recurring gifts to some recipients across multiple years. That mix suggests a funder focused on sustaining institutions rather than underwriting short-term programs. Recent awards also show repeat support for Browncroft Community Church and Houghton University, alongside gifts to Rochester-area nonprofit organizations. The largest grant in the file is paired with several mid-sized awards in the $30,000 to $50,000 range, and the total annual giving shown is $351,000. With all recent grants going to U.S. recipients and the stated scope of giving marked local, the foundation’s pattern is tightly centered on a small set of organizations, especially those connected to Christian education and congregational life.
Faith-based education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 to Seton Education Partners for general fund support, then followed with $50,000 to Houghton University for general fund support and another $30,000 to Houghton University for the same purpose. Congregational support is another recurring area. Browncroft Community Church received $50,000 for general fund support and a separate $42,500 general-fund grant in 2025, showing repeated support within the same year. The foundation also supports local community institutions outside education and worship. In Rochester, it gave $25,000 to Rochester Regional Health Foundation for general fund support and $12,500 to United Way for general fund support. The Charles Finey School also appears twice in the recent list, with two $8,000 general-fund grants in 2024.
The typical grant size sits at a $15,625 p25, $27,500 median, and $48,125 p75, while the recent top award reached $100,000. The pattern is consistent with flexible institutional support: every listed grant is marked general fund. Recipients also appear more than once, including Browncroft Community Church, Houghton University, and The Charles Finey School, which indicates repeat support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is structured as a family foundation, and no grants to individuals or program-related investments appear in the record.
$141K
$5.9M
$1.3M
$156K
Most grants fall between $16K and $48K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$48K
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Notable grantees: Seton Education Partners, Browncroft Community Church, Houghton University
All recent grants went to U.S. recipients, and the distribution is entirely in New York. Rochester appears frequently, including Browncroft Community Church, Rochester Regional Health Foundation, Rochester Regional Health, and United Way. Ho ughton and New York City also appear among recipient locations, with Seton Education Partners in New York, NY and Houghton University in Houghton, NY. The giving pattern matches the stated local scope and stays within the foundation’s home state.
The recent grants point to faith-based education, congregational support, and local community institutions. Examples include Seton Education Partners, Houghton University, Browncroft Community Church, Rochester Regional Health Foundation, and United Way, all funded with general-fund grants.
Its recent grant sizes cluster around a median of $27,500, with a 25th percentile of $15,625 and a 75th percentile of $48,125. The largest listed award is $100,000, showing that the foundation sometimes makes larger general-fund grants as well.
Yes. Browncroft Community Church appears twice in 2025, Houghton University appears in 2024 and 2025, and The Charles Finey School appears twice in 2024. That pattern suggests repeated support for some recipients rather than one-off gifts only.
Its recent grants are all in New York, and Rochester is a frequent recipient city. The list also includes New York, NY and Houghton, NY, but the giving remains entirely within the state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNCROFT COMMUNITY CHURCH | ROCHESTER, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HILLSIDE FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | ROCHESTER, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SETON EDUCATION PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BROWNCROFT COMMUNITY CHURCH | ROCHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BROWNCROFT COMMUNITY CHURCH | ROCHESTER, NY | $42,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY | HOUGHTON, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED WAY | ROCHESTER, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY | HOUGHTON, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CHARLES FINEY SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CHARLES FINEY SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
BROWNCROFT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$45,000GENERAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BROWNCROFT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL FUND
BROWNCROFT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$42,500GENERAL FUND
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
$30,000GENERAL FUND
UNITED WAY
$12,500GENERAL FUND
THE CHARLES FINEY SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL FUND
THE CHARLES FINEY SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL FUND