Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
The Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan & Rockland (CFOSR) is a public charity and community foundation established in 1999, headquartered in Montgomery, New York. The organization manages and administers charitable funds that serve as a perpetual source of community capital. CFOSR operates as a central hub for long-term fund management and distribution to nonprofit organizations and charitable initiatives across the region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$65.5M
+13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
-2.0% YoY
Grant Count
68
+25.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-22.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To enable charitable individuals and organizations to become meaningful donors by providing trusted support and expertise for their contributions to make a difference in the community, now and forever.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health services
- Community development initiatives
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $1,000 - $100,000
How to Apply
** Grants portal available at grantinterface.com
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary service area: Orange, Sullivan, and Rockland Counties, New York. The foundation expanded from serving Orange County to include Sullivan County, and more recently Rockland County following a 2025 merger. Grant-making also extends to Virginia and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $65,451,288 (most recent filing)
- $57,645,173 (2024)
- $50 million (noted in some sources)
Annual Revenue: $9,130,220 (2024)
Annual Expenses: $5,069,530 (2024)
Staffing: 6 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,451,288 | $57,645,173 | $46,167,035 |
| Revenue | $12,124,551 | $9,130,220 | $6,058,991 |
| Expenses | $6,483,119 | $5,069,530 | $4,484,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,555,666 | $3,889,131 | $1,113,063 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
Forgotten Women and Children's Relief Fund
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE AND SULLI
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE AND SULLI
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
John D. Garrison Memorial Scholarship Fund (Walden Savings Bank)
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE AND SULLI
Amount
$500 per student
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Elizabeth Rowley, CFRE – President and CEO
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ROWLEY | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $129,759 |
| CHRISTOPHER CORALLO | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| BONNIE ORR | FIRST VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID APPS | SECOND VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MAGGIE SMITH | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| RICHARD SHAPIRO ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID MISTRETTA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GEORGE KINNE | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GARY SIEGEL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BONURA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MOLLY CRIST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAY ANTHONY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARITA BHANDARKAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM BRATTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| INAUDY GIL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC FUENTES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN GATSIK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARCIA JACOBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIRSTEN HARLOW-FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BARRY LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HONORABLE ROBERT ONOFRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GERALD SKODA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSH SOMMERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MEGHAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DERRIK WYNKOOP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**March 2026:** CFOSR launched several new funds dedicated to supporting vital community initiatives
**May 2026:** Hudson Valley Gives campaign returned for its 11th year
**2025:** Announced Make A Difference Grant Recipients
**2025:** Orange and Sullivan Equity Fund distributed $6,000 in grants to bolster diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiatives
Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Announces 2025 Make A DifferenceContact Information
Address: 30 Scott's Corners Drive, Suite 203, Montgomery, NY 12549
Phone: 845-769-9393
Fax: 845-769-9391
Website: www.cfosrny.org
Email: info@cfosny.org
Program Contact: Lisa Mitchell, lisa@cfosny.org
Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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