The Mirabito Foundation

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc

Utica, NY

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties funds nonprofit work addressing community needs such as neighborhood revitalization, healthcare, workforce development, healthy homes, and food insecurity, primarily in Herkimer and Oneida counties, New York. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $17,000, though awards varied widely; some named programs offer up to $15,000 or $2,000.

The Hannah Fund

Toledo, OH

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester, NY

Rochester Area Community Foundation supports charitable organizations and public-sector entities working on upward mobility, arts and culture, and environmental justice and sustainability, primarily in eight upstate New York counties. Grant sizes vary by opportunity, typically from $500 to $50,000, with a reported median grant of $15,000. It accepts applications through its online grant portal for available competitive opportunities.

The Rosamond Gifford Charitable

Syracuse, NY

The Gifford Foundation supports community organizations and Syracuse neighborhood projects, including capacity-building, community engagement, and quality-of-life initiatives. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $213,500, with a median of $3,000; its programs focus on Syracuse and, for organizational capacity-building, Onondaga, Madison, and Oswego Counties.

United Way of Broome County Inc

Binghamton, NY

United Way of Broome County funds local nonprofit health and human services, including work in healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, basic needs, and organizational capacity building. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,400 to $254,600, with a median of $38,000, and it funds organizations located in Broome County, New York. The stated 2025–2026 capacity-building process required a Letter of Intent before an application.

Avangrid Foundation Inc

Orange, CT

The foundation funds arts and culture, environmental protection, sustainable community development, and education, training, and research, primarily in communities where Avangrid operates, while also supporting local, national, and global partners. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $574,911, with a median of $20,000. It has no open call for general proposals; funding is typically by invitation, though its filing lists a grant application with no deadline.

United Way of Central New York Inc

Syracuse, NY

United Way of Central New York funds measurable human-service programs focused on healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency, including basic-needs support and services for vulnerable residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of $45,000; its 2026–2027 Community Program Fund offered $15,000–$100,000 per year for programs serving Onondaga County.

Park Foundation Inc

Ithaca, NY

The foundation funds work in environmental protection, democracy, civic participation, media, animal welfare, and community needs, supporting both local efforts in Ithaca and Tompkins County and initiatives with national impact. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though awards ranged widely; prospective grantees are encouraged to contact the foundation, and it accepts letters of inquiry at any time in its Democracy, Civic Participation, and Animal Welfare programs.

Toledo Community Foundation Inc

Toledo, OH

Greater Toledo Community Foundation funds a broad range of community programs, including education, health, social services, arts and culture, and environmental work, mainly in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $15,500, though amounts varied widely; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc

Auburn, NY

The Fred L. Emerson Foundation funds a broad range of projects, including capital, program, and unrestricted support, with particular interest in innovative work that addresses a clear need. It focuses on Auburn and surrounding central New York; its 2025 median grant was $10,750, though awards ranged widely. The profile describes an online application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.