Community Foundation of Tompkins
The Community Foundation of Tompkins County is a public charity established in 2000 and based in Ithaca, New York. The organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary, bringing together donors, residents, and service providers to support community-driven initiatives across Tompkins County and the surrounding region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.8M
+6.1% YoY
Revenue
$7.1M
+96.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.1M
+235.1% YoY
Expenses
$6.6M
+87.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To bring people and resources together to build a more equitable Tompkins County by inspiring diverse philanthropy, catalyzing collaborations, and championing inclusion and justice.
Core Values: Community-driven, Engagement, Integrity, Racial Equity, Relationships, and Social Justice.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Community building and civic engagement
- Health and human services
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Environmental sustainability
- Mental health and public health initiatives
- Food systems
The foundation emphasizes unrestricted support to organizations meeting both longstanding and emerging community needs.
Grantmaking
The Community Foundation operates multiple grant cycles and programs:
Review Cycle
and programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation primarily funds efforts in Tompkins County, New York, with a particular emphasis on the greater Ithaca area. The organization also supports initiatives in the broader region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $26.2–$27.8 million (2023–2024)
- Total annual revenue: $3.6–$3.9 million
- Total giving: $5.6 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $3.5 million (2023)
Organization Type: 501(c)(3) public charity (Section 509(a)(1))
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,761,345 | $26,171,162 | $23,444,677 |
| Revenue | $7,112,913 | $3,615,013 | $2,897,481 |
| Expenses | $6,560,585 | $3,500,331 | $3,299,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,113,176 | $332,228 | $532,641 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Tompkins
Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TOMPKINS
Amount
US $500 - US $12,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Library Grant Cycle (Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund)
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TOMPKINS
Amount
US $500 - US $16,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Resiliency Through Healing Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TOMPKINS
Amount
Varies
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
Key Staff:
- Steph Bailey: Chief Development Officer (joined February 2026)
- Nancy Massicci: Chief Development Officer
The organization employs approximately 9 staff members across general management, marketing, administrative, and research functions.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEORIA CASON | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| FRANK KRUPPA | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JESSICA CUSTER-BINDEL | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| IAN HARROP | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ROB BROWN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JESSYE COHEN-FILIPIC | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| STAMIE DESPO | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DON MANUEL PRESENTS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ROBIN DUBOVI | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| LINDA GASSER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| TERRANCE KING | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CAROL MALLISON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN CULLER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MUDIT NOPANY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| TOM O'TOOLE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| COURTNEY OWENS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JULIA RESSLER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RICHARD RIVERA | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| PAMELA TAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MARYBETH TARZIAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DEREK THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JUMOKE WARRITAY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| REGINALD WHITE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ANGELA ZHANG | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHRIS KELLY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| WADE PICKREN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| GEORGE P FERRARI JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,250 |
| GLORIA COICOU | CHIEF INCLUSION & COMMUNIT | 40 | $106,448 |
| AMY S LEVIERE | PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES & SYSTEMS OFFICER | 40 | $100,078 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2026:** Library Grant Cycle awarded $195,656 to 24 libraries throughout the region, celebrating youth programming
**2025:** Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grant Cycle distributed $654,926 in 151 grants to 90 organizations
**2025:** Library Grant Cycle awarded $166,402 to 24 libraries, with focus on youth initiatives
**2023:** Resilient Communities Fall Grant Cycle awarded $307,477 in 123 grants to 58 organizations
Recent grantees have included organizations focused on public health (Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca Health Alliance, Hospicare and Palliative Care Services), mental health services (Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County), and community development initiatives.
Community Foundation of Tompkins County | News \u203A 2026 \xBB 2026 Library\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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