The Community Foundation for South
The Community Foundation for South Central New York is a community foundation and public charity established in 1997. Headquartered in Binghamton, New York, the organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary connecting donors with charitable causes across a five-county region in upstate New York. The foundation operates with a staff of 6-7 employees and manages donor-advised funds while distributing grants to nonprofits, municipalities, schools, and individuals.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.0M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
83
-10.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+15.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: "The Community Foundation offers caring individuals an effective way to endow their community in a manner that is responsible, responsive, and lasting."
The organization's core purpose is raising the level of philanthropy in the five-county region and improving the general quality of life, which the foundation identifies as an area of economic difficulty and disparity.
Funding Interests:
- Health
- Housing
- Social & Human Services
- Childcare
- Education
- Transportation
- Public Safety
- Community Development
- Arts & Culture
- Sports & Recreation
- Endowment support
- COVID-19 relief
- Emergency funds
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 504 grants and 94 scholarships. The foundation has distributed over $33 million in grant awards since its establishment in 1997.
Grant Range
s:** The foundation has administered grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 through specific funding initiatives.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves a five-county region in upstate New York:
- Broome County
- Chenango County
- Delaware County
- Otsego County
- Tioga County
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $46,008,094
- Total Revenues: $5,628,410
- Total Expenses: $4,302,409
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $43,763,336 (ledger value)
- Total Revenues: $25,713,322
- Total Expenses: $4,140,000
- Total Liabilities: $1,610,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,008,094 | $43,763,336 | $34,655,769 |
| Revenue | $5,628,410 | $11,533,253 | $3,449,622 |
| Expenses | $4,302,409 | $4,140,578 | $3,158,756 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,590,057 | $3,650,744 | $1,253,586 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from The Community Foundation for South
Barbara H. Chaffee, MD, MPH Educational Fund Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH
Amount
US $500 - US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CFSCNY Community Grants
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CFSCNY Small Grants Program
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH
Amount
US $250 - US $5,000
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
Executive Director: Tina B.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK S GORGOS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHAWN WOLBERT | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PAUL F WOOD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KERSTIN M DRISCOLL-WITT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ABBEY ORTU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN SASTRI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMYE L MILASI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAJESH DAVE MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERICA LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THERESA PIPHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR ANTHONY HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN A BURTIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR LAURA BRONSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREG LAMONICA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN BUCHERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TINA M BARBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $131,715 |
Contact Information
- Address: 31 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905-4703
- Phone: 607-772-6773
- Website: donorswhocare.org
- Email: info@donorswhocare.org
- EIN: 16-1512085
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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