Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Jamestown, New York. Formed in 1978, it supports charitable organizations and scholarship recipients in Chautauqua County through grants, scholarships, and community leadership initiatives.
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 102 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,715,960
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 102
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,431
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,398
- Total assets
- $168,263,223
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (Chautauqua Region Community Foundation: Geographic Fund Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 418 Spring Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: (716) 661-3390
Website: https://crcfonline.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
20 open opportunities from Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
Bemus Point Library Fund
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Grant
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation: Geographic Fund Grants
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $1,000 - US $4,000
Deadline
April 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chautauqua Institution ($552K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
477 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 477 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website says competitive grants are open to eligible organizations located in or serving Southern Chautauqua County. Its Geographic Funds Grants specifically serve Falconer, Kennedy, Ellington, and Randolph. The 2025 filing reports that all listed grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2019) to $3.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 102 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Program/Operating Support | $552,065 |
| YWCA Jamestown Jamestown, NY | Program/Operating Support | $184,322 |
| National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | Operating Support | $167,620 |
| Jamestown Center City Development Corporation Jamestown, NY | Program Support | $157,020 |
| Filling the Gap Inc Jamestown, NY | Program/Operating Support | $130,138 |
| Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Jamestown, NY | Program/Operating Support | $116,103 |
| Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys and Girls Club of Jamestown Jamestown, NY | Operating Support | $106,488 |
| Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Jamestown, NY | Program Support | $102,500 |
| City of Jamestown NY Jamestown, NY | Program Support/Capital Improvement | $102,164 |
| United Way of Chautauqua County Jamestown, NY | Program/Operating Support | $99,872 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,263,223 | $9,679,843 | $7,615,650 | $3,715,960 | 102 | $6,296,251 |
| 2024 | $148,038,526 | $12,280,582 | $6,732,754 | $3,115,647 | 91 | $5,749,236 |
| 2023 | $132,761,791 | $12,003,854 | $6,314,625 | $2,989,382 | 104 | $7,075,360 |
| 2022 | $118,364,737 | $9,846,878 | $6,362,768 | $3,245,142 | 95 | $6,453,837 |
| 2021 | $142,153,687 | $14,207,759 | $5,196,204 | $2,676,432 | 85 | $11,548,686 |
| 2020 | $122,619,258 | $7,189,407 | $5,310,631 | $2,688,650 | 83 | $4,615,762 |
| 2019 | $110,976,451 | $8,542,573 | $4,755,616 | $2,400,385 | 3 | $5,856,196 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “In partnership with our community, we ignite positive change and create a legacy of impact.” Its 2025 filing says its grants support local cultural, educational, charitable, and civic organizations, as well as local scholarship recipients. It also describes support for educational, social, cultural, and civic projects that meet the criteria set by donors and the Board.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Chautauqua Institution says it explores religious, social, and political issues and seeks to enrich life. The YWCA of Jamestown says its mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity. Filling the Gap says it supports services for people who are poor, distressed, underprivileged, or have disabilities. The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance says it works with local organizations, municipalities, and other stakeholders to advance lake and watershed management plans.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s website describes several competitive grant opportunities. General Grants support emerging needs and one-time costs, including program enhancements and modest capital improvements, with awards of $1,000–$4,000. Community Impact Grants support programming, operating, and capital improvement projects addressing community needs or providing broad community benefit, with awards of $4,000–$20,000. Strategic Project Grants support larger programming or capital projects addressing documented needs or significant economic impact, with awards over $20,000. Geographic Funds Grants support emerging needs and one-time costs in Falconer, Kennedy, Ellington, and Randolph, with awards of $1,000–$4,000. The website says competitive applications are reviewed by community volunteers and the Board. It lists Community Impact Grant deadlines of March 2 and August 3, Strategic Project pre-applications due December 1, and Geographic Funds applications due April 1; no year is specified for these dates.
The Foundation also awards scholarships. Its website describes opportunities for graduating high school seniors, college students, and adult residents pursuing workforce training. The listed 2026 general scholarship application dates—opening April 15 and due July 15—are past as of October 2, 2026.
The 2025 filing reports 102 grants totaling $3,715,960, with a median grant of $15,398 and a range of $5,000 to $552,065. The Foundation’s website separately reports $1.6 million awarded through 178 grants in its 2025 impact summary.
Among the largest grants reported for 2025 were $552,065 to Chautauqua Institution for program/operating support; $184,322 to YWCA Jamestown for program/operating support; $167,620 to the National Comedy Center for operating support; $157,020 to Jamestown Center City Development Corporation for program support; and $130,138 to Filling the Gap for program/operating support. Other large awards included $116,103 to Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, $106,488 to the Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys and Girls Club of Jamestown, and $102,500 to the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance.
The filing says organizations receiving non-competitive awards receive a letter identifying the fund and its designated purpose; additional restrictions may apply, and the Foundation may request written confirmation or documentation of how the award was used. Competitive-process applicants complete an application for potential funding assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists Joseph Bellitto as president, Rebecca Robbins as vice-president, Mary Schiller as secretary, and Harold Brunacini as treasurer. It also lists Bree Agett, Lorraine Diggs, Laura Otander, Rev. Chloe Smith, Steve Swanson, and Amit Taneja as directors.
The Foundation’s website identifies Tory Irgang as executive director.
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc is led by Tory L. Irgang, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tory L. Irgang
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $167K (2025)
Joseph Bellitto
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine B. Diggs
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Smith
Director
Director Be → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amit Taneja
Director
Director Be → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hanson
Director
Director Be → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Swanson
Director
Director Be → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bree Agett
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Otander Past President
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob S. Schrantz
Fiscal Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $118K (2025)
Harold L. Brunacini
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schiller
Secretary
Director Be → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Rex McCray (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 052024
- Former: Becky Robbins (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Laura A. Otander (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Peter M. Stark (2019–2023) — Director Th
- Former: Breanne Agett (2023) — Director Be
- Former: Dana A. Lundberg Esq. (2019–2022) — Director Th
- Former: Donald L. Butler (2019–2021) — Director Th
- Former: Carol S. Hay (2019–2020) — Director Th
- Former: Jennifer L. Gibson (2019) — Director Th
- Former: Pamela D. Noll (2019) — Director Th
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Tory L Irgang (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc
How much does Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 102 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 91 grants.
What is Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,398, and its average grant was $36,431, across 102 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jamestown, NY (60 grants), Lakewood, NY (6 grants), Buffalo, NY (3 grants) and Ashville, NY (3 grants).
Does Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 102) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (18 grants), "Capital Improvement/Program Support" (6 grants) and "Capital Improvement" (3 grants).
Who are Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chautauqua Institution ($552,065), YWCA Jamestown ($184,322) and National Comedy Center Inc ($167,620), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc reported $168.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.7M.
What does Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “In partnership with our community, we ignite positive change and create a legacy of impact.” Its 2025 filing says its grants support local cultural, educational, charitable, and civic organizations, as well as local scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check crcfonline.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1116837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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