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


$50K grant to help programming, campus improvements at Munson-Williams-Proctor
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The grant is made possible by The Community Foundation, the Albert and Katherine Payne Memorial Fund, George E. Upson Fund, Harrison S....more

Community Foundation Commits $10 Million To Racial Equity
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is announcing the largest single investment in the organization's history. The...more

Foundation approves $10 million plan to fight racial, social inequality
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has approved a $10 million ongoing plan to fight racial and social injustice...more

Utica Committee to Stop Gun Violence Presents a Plan
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

... feedback daily and bringing that to the table," said The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties President and CEO Alicia...more

Mohawk Valley Nonprofits Struggling Financially, $1.2 Million Needed
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Swann is the Executive Vice President of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. He's recovering from COVID-19, and is...more

Mohawk Valley COVID-19 fund announces first wave of grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The fund was created on March 20 and has risen over $400,000 since. The first round grant recipients include Mohawk Valley Health System,...more

Community Foundation Reports Record Year For Donations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded a record $8.1 million to non-profit organizations last year. Nearly 900...more

HCCC unveils $2M Smart Grid Lab
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

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

Partnership will yield community development plan
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

HERKIMER — A partnership between municipalities and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties launched a...more

Herkimer County Municipalities Announce County-Wide Strategy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Alicia Dicks, Community Foundation President, and CEO said, “Our elected officials and the County have worked with us for over eighteen months...more



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