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


Giving Big: Mohawk Valley'S Record-Breaking Philanthropy Day
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The one-day event saw contributions from more than 8,200 donors.The top fundraising organizations included Anitaa€™s Stevens Swan Humane Society.Notre Dame Schools with $537,000 and the...more

How You Can Support Local Nonprofits through Mohawk Valley Gives
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Mohawk Valley Gives is a 24-hour community-wide day of giving.In its first year, more than 135 organizations participated and over $630,000 raised.In all, the event united 255 organizations and...more

How These Scholarship Funds Have Impacted Generations of Students in Herkimer ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

When Don Lynskey's nephew died unexpectedly last year, the New York man decided to honor his memory by starting a scholarship fund in his nephew's name, the Syracuse Post-Standard...more

Community Foundation Announces Host of First-Quarter Awards
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has announced it has awarded more than $2 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily in the areas of human services,...more

Utica West Side Senior Center Ground Breaking
Foundation: MetLife Foundation

"Everyone and everything in our communities has been impacted by the pandemic, but as a senior service provider, we can attest to the negative impact this has had on our older adult population, and...more

GUEST COLUMN: Black History Month is good time to reflect on the importance of equity
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

... in partnership with Leadership Mohawk Valley, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, and multiple community leaders...more

Community Foundation's 'Helpful Harvest Fund' awards grants to over 30 local organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

UTICA, N.Y. – In an effort to help those in need during the holidays and cold winter months, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and...more

Leaving a Legacy – Chuck Gaetano Set the Modern Philanthropic Standard - WIBX 950
Foundation: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Chuck would spend the next 50 years building his "family, business, community, and philanthropy." NANCY L. FORD PHOTOGRAPHY. "In the...more

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



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