New York Council of Nonprofits Inc

Max and Marian Farash Charitable

Rochester, NY

The foundation funds Jewish life, out-of-school-time programs, arts, and community response, primarily supporting organizations in Monroe and Ontario counties, as well as Jewish organizations and initiatives locally and globally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,156,000, with a median of $27,500. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant-management system.

Jackson Fenner Foundation

Oneonta, NY

The Jackson Fenner Foundation funds local fine arts and music organizations, including performing arts groups, cultural institutions, and community facilities. Its 2026 grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,500, and went mainly to New York, with additional awards in Colorado, Texas, and Wisconsin. The filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc

Ithaca, NY

The foundation funds flexible operating support and other grants for organizations serving Tompkins County, with interests including equity, racial and social justice, community resilience, and organizational capacity. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,200 to $145,272, with a median of $11,000; the 2026 regular-cycle grants offered up to $15,000. Unsolicited off-cycle requests are not accepted: applicants must first consult foundation staff and receive an invitation to apply.

The Stitt Foundation Inc

Olean, NY

The Stitt Foundation funds educational organizations, hospitals, social service organizations, and other charities, with recent grants supporting health care, colleges, community services, and youth programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.24 million, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York, with some to Ohio. It accepts formal written requests with supporting documentation and has no stated deadline.

Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County

Ithaca, NY

The Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County funds nonprofit programs, projects, and one-time capital needs in health, education, recreation, social services, aging, and the arts, prioritizing work that benefits Tompkins County residents. Grants are typically up to $5,000 and seldom exceed $10,000. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations or those with a fiscal sponsor; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

BGM Foundation

Vestal, NY

United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

Buffalo, NY

United Way of Buffalo and Erie County funds local health and human-service programs focused on community resiliency, financial security, healthy communities, and youth opportunity, with its 2025 process serving eligible nonprofits in Erie County. Typical one-year awards were expected to be $25,000–$75,000; the 2025 application period is closed, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Techsoup Global

San Francisco, CA

Techsoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that leverages technology to enable connections and innovative solutions for a more equitable planet.

The John R Oishei Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The John R. Oishei Foundation supports work advancing racial and economic justice, community power, and financial prosperity, with a current priority on Buffalo’s East Side and the wider Buffalo-Niagara region. In 2024, grants ranged from $750 to $930,000, with a median of $20,000. It is not accepting new grant requests at this time.

Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc

Binghamton, NY

The foundation funds Broome County organizations working in community health, education, arts and culture, workforce and economic development, and civic engagement, with support for operating, capital, capacity-building, and project needs. It awarded about $1.1 million in 2025; grants ranged from $1,000 to $90,000, with a median of $10,500. It invites prospective applicants to review its guidelines and contact the foundation to confirm eligibility and fit before applying.

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc

Buffalo, NY

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo funds racial and ethnic equity, education and economic mobility, environmental stewardship and climate resilience, and regional arts and culture, primarily in Western New York; its donor-directed funds may also support organizations nationally. Its 2026 competitive grants were expected to average $18,000–$20,000, with a maximum of $50,000; the listed application process is closed, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Greater Binghamton Chamber

Binghamton, NY

The chamber's mission is to serve as the premier resource for business development in the greater binghamton region by supporting the existing local business community and attracting new businesses to the region through member-driven programs and services, including the development of strategic community partnerships and effective political advocacy.