The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties



The Foundation is committed to making the biggest impact possible through partnership with nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding.

Grant funding is based on the needs of our community as indicated by hocindicators.org, where the Center for Governmental Research posts the statistics and research that shapes Herkimer County and Oneida County.



Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Assets

2019 - 172,356,075
2018 - 138,554,382
2017 - 143,992,518
Domestic Grants

2019 - 8,366,380
2018 - 7,287,788


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties


Community Raises More Than $600000 During Mohawk Valley Gives
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

"To say that our community showed up for this giving day would be a total understatement," says Alicia Fernandez Dicks, CEO of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. On Tuesday,...more

Oneida County named an AARP Age-Friendly Community - Utica Observer Dispatch

... the Parkway Center, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida counties and the Health Foundation of Western and Central New...more

Community Foundation Of Herkimer And Oneida Counties To Hold Annual Day-of-giving
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

If you've never given to a charity before, September will be your lucky month. That's because the Community Foundation Herkimer and Oneida Counties in upstate New York will be holding its...more

The Community Foundation Creates Relief Fund for Ukrainian Refugees - WIBX 950
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has established a community-wide fund in response to the military conflict in...more

49 years and counting... | Local | wktv.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Recently they received a grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to produce a short film about the history of the...more

Weather postpones Second Chance Tool Store event | Rome Daily Sentinel
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The agency recently received a $9,500 investment from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to help with the relocation of...more

Family Resource Center receives $250,000 boost | Rome Daily Sentinel
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

PROJECT SUPPORT — M&T Bank/Partners Trust Bank Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida...more

Virtual board leadership sessions offered through MVCC | Rome Daily Sentinel
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

... possible through funding from the M&T Charitable/Partners Trust Charitable Fund at The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida...more

Agreement Reached For Feasibility, Predesign Phase of Impact Center in Utica
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The center will serve as a collaborative multipurpose "impact center," officials said in an announcement on Thursday.The Community Foundation will enter into the feasibility and predesign phase of...more

YWCA Mohawk Valley receives $25,000 grant to aid crisis programs, services | Rome Daily Sentinel
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties in support of crisis programming. The funding will help to support...more



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