Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc is a public charity based in Ithaca, New York. Established in 2000, it brings people and resources together to build a more equitable Tompkins County, with grantmaking that supports community needs and organizations.
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc gave $2.1M across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,101,698
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,276
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $31,850,103
- +14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (23 of 115, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Tompkins County Inc
- How to Apply
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For the 2026 off-cycle opportunity, begin with a staff consultation; eligible applicants will receive a private application link. The foundation’s regular cycle grants are described as flexible operating support.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 off-cycle window runs through October 31, 2026. The 2026 Empowering Resilient Communities deadline of May 4, 2026, has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 off-cycle window runs through October 31, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 East Buffalo Street 202, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 272-9333
Website: https://cftompkins.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc
Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc
Amount
US $500 - US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Library Grant Cycle (Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund)
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc
Amount
US $500 - US $16,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Off-Cycle Funding Requests (Community Foundation of Tompkins County)
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Who Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cascadilla Boat Club ($145K). Together the top 10 received $762K.
Grant Size Distribution
576 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 518 grants of 576 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission centers on Tompkins County. Its 2026 grant guidelines specify organizations serving Tompkins County communities, and its 2024 filing describes grants to charities in the greater Ithaca, New York area. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the remainder went to recipients in Colorado, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 115 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $5.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cascadilla Boat Club Ithaca, NY | Community Building- Comm. Organizing/Other | $145,272 |
| First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | Community Building-Religious | $120,250 |
| Greater Ithaca Activities Center (Giac) Ithaca, NY | Community Building- Comm. Organizing/Other | $104,767 |
| Food Bank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY | Health & Human Serv. - Human Serv/Hunger/Housing | $94,710 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Brooklyn, NY | Health & Human Serv. - Health | $66,788 |
| Southside Community Center Ithaca, NY | Community Building- Comm. Organizing/Other | $57,320 |
| First United Methodist Church of Durango DBA Summit Church Durango, CO | Community Building-Religious | $50,000 |
| Golden Opportunity Ithaca, NY | Education | $47,000 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation-DBA Eurythmy Spring Valley Chestnut Ridge, NY | Community Building- Comm. Organizing/Other | $39,500 |
| US-Rilm Office Ithaca, NY | Arts and Culture-Museum | $36,557 |
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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 | $31,850,103 | $7,810,538 | $5,247,682 | $2,101,698 | 115 | $1,826,402 |
| 2024 | $27,761,345 | $7,112,913 | $6,560,585 | $5,395,759 | 158 | $1,113,176 |
| 2023 | $26,171,162 | $3,615,013 | $3,500,331 | $1,965,417 | 109 | $332,228 |
| 2022 | $23,444,677 | $2,897,481 | $3,299,886 | $2,214,560 | 105 | $532,641 |
| 2021 | $27,845,554 | $6,751,701 | $3,144,937 | $2,063,446 | 89 | $3,840,499 |
| 2020 | $25,229,187 | $3,404,315 | $2,697,847 | $1,833,041 | 72 | $589,161 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to bring people and resources together to build a more equitable Tompkins County by inspiring diverse philanthropy, catalyzing collaborations, and championing inclusion and justice. Its website says its regular grant cycle supports organizations through flexible operating grants, rather than funding specific programs or projects.
The foundation’s 2026 Empowering Resilient Communities guidelines describe support for organizations strengthening the resilience, well-being, and equity of Tompkins County communities. The guidelines name racial and social justice, community voice and lived experience, collaboration, responsiveness to community needs, and organizational capacity and sustainability as areas of interest.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Cascadilla Boat Club says its mission is to introduce people to rowing and coach participants toward their rowing goals. Greater Ithaca Activities Center describes itself as serving people of all ages, particularly youth and teens, through multicultural, educational, and recreational programs. Southside Community Center says it works to affirm and empower African American residents of greater Ithaca. The Village at Ithaca describes its work as advocating for educational equity and excellence for students in Tompkins County, particularly underserved students.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 115 grants totaling $2,101,698 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $145,272, with a median of $11,000. The largest reported grants included $145,272 to Cascadilla Boat Club, $120,250 to First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, $104,767 to Greater Ithaca Activities Center, and $94,710 to Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
The 2026 Empowering Resilient Communities cycle offered grants of up to $15,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations serving Tompkins County. Its application deadline was May 4, 2026, which has passed; the foundation’s website says the cycle will next be offered in May 2027.
The Resiliency Through Healing grant program lists awards of $500 to $10,000, depending on the number of applications received. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, school districts, municipalities, and faith communities whose programs are available to all; other applicants may qualify through a fiscal sponsor in one of those categories. Eligibility is limited to organizations serving greater Tompkins County communities.
For 2026 off-cycle requests, applicants must first consult with foundation staff and receive an invitation to apply. Requests must address an immediate, unforeseen need that cannot wait for the next regular cycle, align with the foundation’s mission and funding priorities, and demonstrate financial need. The application requires details about the need, proposed use of funds, expected outcomes, and mission alignment, along with supporting documents such as budgets, financial statements, and proof of urgent need. The foundation says requests are processed and answered within 60 days. The 2026 request window runs from July 1 through October 31, and most approved requests are expected to be funded from donor-advised funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Frank Kruppa as chair, Don Manuel Presents as vice chair, and Ian Harrop as treasurer. Listed trustees are Rob Brown, Robin Dubovi, Terrance King, Carol Mallison, Jonathan Culler, Mudit Nopany, and Tom O’Toole.
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc is led by George P. Ferrari Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George P. Ferrari Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Frank Kruppa
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Mallison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reginald White
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jumoke Warritay
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Tarzian
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mudit Nopany
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Zhang
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Ressler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Tan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Dubovi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance King
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom O'Toole
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Culler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Pickren
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Tavares
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Avery
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schelley Michell-Nunn
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Brache
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Younger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Coicou
Chief Equity, Engagement & Grants
Chief Inclusion & Community Engagement Officer → Chief Inclusion & Communit, 2024
Chief Inclusion & Communit → Chief Equity, Engagement & Grants, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Amy S. Leviere
Chief Philanthropic Services & S
Philanthropic Services & Systems Officer → Chief Philanthropic Services & S, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Ian Harrop
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Manuel Presents
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Jessica Custer-Bindel (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Gasser (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Theoria Cason (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Richard Rivera (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stamie Despo (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Courtney Owens (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jessye Cohen-Filipic (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Kelly (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Keith McCafferty (2020–2023) — I.p. Chair
- Former: Ann Martin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Basil Safi (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Barksdale (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Josephine Allen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Swain (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Natasha Thompson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nicole Eversley Bradwell (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Aisha Jasper Part Year (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kristin Dade Part Year (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Megan Omohundro (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peyi Soyinka-Airewele (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Page Part Year (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Currie (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Clover Drinkwater (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Janice Conrad (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Mazza (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Khandikile Sokoni (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Macausland (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rick Page (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Ruoff (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Aisha Jasper (2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Hunter (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristin Dade (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alice Moore (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ben Renberg (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Shreve (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Pope (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Murphy (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $140K, to George P Ferrari Jr (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc
How much does Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc give each year?
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc gave $2.1M across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 158 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $18,276, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc give grants?
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (82 grants), Trumansburg, NY (3 grants), Chestnut Ridge, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 115 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Building- Comm. Organizing/Other" (24 grants), "Health & Human Serv. - Human Serv/Hunger/Housing" (22 grants) and "Arts and Culture-Library" (15 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cascadilla Boat Club ($145,272), First Unitarian Society of Ithaca ($120,250) and Greater Ithaca Activities Center (Giac) ($104,767), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc?
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What does Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to bring people and resources together to build a more equitable Tompkins County by inspiring diverse philanthropy, catalyzing collaborations, and championing inclusion and justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc?
For the 2026 off-cycle opportunity, begin with a staff consultation; eligible applicants will receive a private application link. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1587553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-foundation-of-tompkins-county-inc-morg_03b14f448cac473880287fbbbef3907f
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