COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTIES
Annual Giving
$9.9M+5% YoY
Grants
193
Median Grant
$18K
Organizations Funded
197
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Community Foundation's mission is to Engage, Invest, and Lead to strengthen Herkimer and Oneida counties. As a community-based social impact investor, their vision is to create a vibrant region with opportunity for all.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The Community Foundation has invested more than $150 million into the two-county community through nonprofit partners. They run Mohawk Valley Gives, which raised $5.2 million for over 325 local nonprofits.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through the Grant Application Portal. Organizations must create accounts to apply. Funding opportunities available at different times with varying criteria. Common eligibility: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit or organization with fiscal sponsor serving Herkimer/Oneida county residents.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.9M
Grants
193
Median
$18K
States
13
$9.4M
Grants
178
Median
$21K
States
14
$9.3M
Grants
176
Median
$18K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$18K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$35K
75th Pctile
$1.4M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $35K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.4M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$1.0M
2024
Foreign Grants - GUATEMALA
HUMAN SERVICES
$605K
2024
ICAN
NY · GENERAL SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPPORT CAPITAL, INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDING, RENOVATIONS
$442K
2024
NOTRE DAME JRSR HIGH SCHOOL
NY · GENERAL SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
$383K
2024
ANITA'S STEVENS SWAN HUMANE SOCIETY
NY · GENERAL SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CAPITAL, INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDING, RENOVATIONS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.