Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
The Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli is a Form 990 public charity based in Montgomery, New York. Formed in 1999, it provides charitable-giving services and manages and distributes funds for donors, nonprofit organizations, and other charitable endeavors.
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli gave $2.9M across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,918,179
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,914
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,900
- Total assets
- $65,451,288
- +13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (31 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Scotts Corner Drive 203, Montgomery, NY 12549
Phone: (845) 769-9393
Website: https://cfosny.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
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
Deadline not published
Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Fund Grant
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
John D. Garrison Memorial Scholarship Fund (Walden Savings Bank)
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
Amount
$500 per student
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of TJ Foundation Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
381 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 330 grants of 381 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 1% each to recipients in Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, and Alabama. The foundation’s listed scholarship programs include schools in Orange and Sullivan Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 66 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $2.2M (2020) to $3.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of TJ Foundation Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $1,195,521 |
| Lee a Archer Jr Redtail Youth Flying Program Inc New Windsor, NY | Program Support | $335,000 |
| SUNY Orange Foundation Middletown, NY | Scholarships | $217,500 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York Latham, NY | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Inc Newburgh, NY | Program Support | $61,062 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills Harris, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| St Luke's Cornwall Health System Foundation Newburgh, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Sullivan Catskills Regional Food Hub Inc a Single Bite Liberty, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Wild Earth Wilderness School High Falls, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc Newburgh, NY | Program Support | $45,000 |
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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 | $65,451,288 | $12,124,551 | $6,483,119 | $2,918,179 | 68 | $3,555,666 |
| 2024 | $57,645,173 | $9,130,220 | $5,069,530 | $2,977,413 | 54 | $3,889,131 |
| 2023 | $46,167,035 | $6,058,991 | $4,484,504 | $2,268,544 | 63 | $1,113,063 |
| 2022 | $41,919,329 | $6,673,990 | $4,881,435 | $2,560,560 | 89 | $2,663,637 |
| 2021 | $44,723,464 | $9,087,558 | $4,327,887 | $2,324,736 | 107 | $2,898,442 |
| 2020 | $34,164,070 | $5,840,300 | $3,585,081 | $2,243,805 | 94 | $1,083,387 |
| 2019 | $31,470,056 | $8,033,264 | $4,537,335 | $3,198,883 | 43 | $3,067,805 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to enable charitable individuals and organizations to become meaningful donors by providing trusted support and expertise so their contributions make a difference in the community, now and forever. It describes its role as providing charitable-giving services and serving as a clearinghouse for long-term fund management and distributions to nonprofits and other charitable endeavors.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grantmaking. The Lee A Archer Jr Red Tail Youth says it uses flight instruction to mentor and tutor young people; the Educational Foundation of Orange County Community College says it builds resources to enhance learning opportunities; and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York says it works to alleviate hunger and nourish communities. Newburgh Urban Farm and Food describes its work as improving equitable access to fresh food, while Wild Earth Wilderness School says it provides nature-immersion experiences for New York youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $2,918,179. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $1,195,521, with a median of $10,900.
The largest reported awards included $1,195,521 to Friends of TJ Foundation Inc. for program support; $335,000 to Lee A Archer Jr Redtail Youth Flying Program Inc. for program support; and $217,500 to SUNY Orange Foundation for scholarships. Other notable awards were $80,000 to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, $61,062 to Newburgh Urban Farm and Food, and $50,000 each to Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills, St Luke’s Cornwall Health System Foundation, Sullivan Catskills Regional Food Hub, and Wild Earth Wilderness School.
The foundation also administers scholarship funds with stated school and eligibility criteria. Examples listed include scholarships for graduating seniors at Valley Central or Washingtonville high schools, and awards for students at specified schools in Orange and Sullivan Counties. These are scholarships for individual students, distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Rowley as president and CEO. Board officers and directors listed include Christopher Corallo, chairman; Bonnie Orr, first vice chair; David Apps, second vice chair; Maggie Smith, chair elect; Richard Shapiro, immediate past chair; David Mistretta, treasurer; George Kinne, assistant treasurer; Gary Siegel, secretary; and Michael Bonura, director.
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli is led by Elizabeth Rowley, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Rowley
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Christopher Corallo
Chairman
2nd Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrik Wynkoop
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fuentes
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald J. Skoda
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Sommers
Director
Past-Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bonura
Director
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bratton
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Anthony
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Crist
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inaudy Gil
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gatsik
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Taylor
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarita Bhandarkar
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Robert Onofry
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Harlow-Foster
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Jacobowitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Orr
First Vice Chair
Secretary → Second Vice Chair, 2022
Second Vice Chair → First Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Apps
Second Vice Chair
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Second Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mistretta
Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Siegel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Kinne
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Smith
Chair Elect
Treasurer → First Vice Chair, 2022
First Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Shapiro Esq.
Immediate Past Chair
1st Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Gerald N. Jacobowitz Esq. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rj Smith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Wayne Martin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim McCausland Esq. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheila Lease (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Katharine Fitzgerald (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Valerie Zammitti Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Ward (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle A. Koury (2019–2020) — Chair Elect
- Former: Timothy McCausland Esq. (2019–2020) — Past-Chairman
- Former: Charles Degliomini (2019) — Director
- Former: John M. Davies (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan D. Najork (2019) — Director
- Former: William Quackenbush (2019) — Director
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 $130K, to Elizabeth Rowley (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli
How much does Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli give each year?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli gave $2.9M across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 54 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's median grant in 2025 was $10,900, and its average grant was $42,914, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli that year got $55K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli give grants?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newburgh, NY (9 grants), Middletown, NY (7 grants), New Paltz, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (61 grants) and "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of TJ Foundation Inc ($1,195,521), Lee a Archer Jr Redtail Youth Flying Program Inc ($335,000) and SUNY Orange Foundation ($217,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli reported $65.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What does Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli fund?
The foundation’s mission is to enable charitable individuals and organizations to become meaningful donors by providing trusted support and expertise so their contributions make a difference in the community, now and forever. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cfosny.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's EIN?
Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1551843. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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