Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment
THE FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT ("COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT") WAS ORGANIZED TO RAISE FUNDS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SOURCES FOR AREA PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES AND TO ALLOCATE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT UNDER THE LAW, SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW), OR INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY AS SUITABLE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE LAW.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.0M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
Grant Count
63
Avg Grant Size
$48K
About Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CANANDAIGUA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 63 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,012,115 | $20,327,058 | $20,437,572 |
| Revenue | $5,261,188 | $4,562,384 | $4,726,079 |
| Expenses | $5,395,070 | $4,770,367 | $5,251,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,467,297 | $1,349,421 | $1,004,107 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum ($1,101,373), The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center ($349,316), Canandaigua Comfort Care Agency - Light Hill ($245,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC NELSON, NH | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $15,000 |
| ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL SPECIALTIES CANANDAIGUA, NY | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FLACE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| ASBURY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROCHESTER, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $46,551 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $8,000 |
| BRISTOL HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY NAPLES, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| CANANDAIGUA COMFORT CARE AGENCY - LIGHT HILL CANANDAIGUA, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $245,000 |
| CHRIST CHURCH 141 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| COBBLESTONE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB VICTOR, NY | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FLACE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $15,592 |
| COLGATE ROCHESTER CROZER DIVINITY SCHOOL ROCHESTER, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| COMPEL GLOBAL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HAMLIN IV | ADVISORY BOARD/CHAIR (TO 5/14/24) | 1 | — |
| FRANKLIN HAMLIN | ADVISORY BOARD/PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | — |
| GINNY RYAN | ADVISORY BOARD/DIR. OF COMM. ENGAGEMENT | 1 | — |
| RUSS KENYON | ADVISORY BOARD/CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH CULETON | ADVISORY BOARD (TO 5/14/24) | 1 | — |
| KEN KRAUS | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STONE | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | — |
| TOM HILDEBRANDT | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | — |
| NICK COULTER | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CANANDAIGUA, NY. It holds $20.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment?
As of 2024, Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment holds $20.0M in total assets with $5.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 63 grants totaling $3.0M in 2024.
Where does Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment operate?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia.
What size grants does Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment award?
In 2024, Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment awarded 63 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's EIN?
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1467675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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