Golisano Foundation

The foundation was started by Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex Inc. and former New York State gubernatorial candidate. Golisano is also a former owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team.

This funder has supported nonprofits interested in , special needs, health, arts and culture, animals, education, colleges and media.

Grants have gone to organizations in the following Upstate communities:

  Albany
  Amherst
  Auburn
  Batavia
  Bath
  Branchport
  Brockport
  Buffalo
  Canandaigua
  Cassville
  East Syracuse
  Elma
  Farmington
  Getzville
  Honeoye Falls
  Lackawanna
  Olean
  Pittsford
  Rochester
  Spencerport
  Syracuse
  Waterloo
  Watkins Glen
  Webster