The Roger W Follett Foundation Inc
The Roger W Follett Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1995 in New York. Based in Norwich, NY, the foundation was created by Roger Follett, a dairy farmer and business leader from the area. The foundation serves as a significant philanthropic resource for Chenango County and the surrounding region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$275K
+17.2% YoY
Grant Count
15
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+25.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support primarily for a YMCA, a hospital, and a classic car museum. Additional funding areas include education, animal welfare, social services, and religion. The foundation has a stated commitment to assisting needy, rural, and elderly residents of Chenango County.
Grantmaking
Recent grants documented include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is Chenango County, New York, with particular emphasis on the Norwich area and surrounding rural communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,345,301 | $5,119,564 | $5,088,781 |
| Revenue | $169,810 | $203,156 | $373,926 |
| Expenses | $318,043 | $281,845 | $346,399 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $290,514 | $251,435 | $306,264 |
| Net Investment Income | $188,625 | $173,789 | $347,375 |
| Distributable Amount | $257,855 | $241,542 | $253,713 |
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
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact Information:
- Address: 35 W Main St, Norwich, NY 13815-1632
- Telephone: 607-334-2247
- EIN: 22-3270901
The foundation is administered in cooperation with Lee Emerson and Palmer LLP.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER V SMITH | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| THOMAS C EMERSON | Secretary | 2 | $6,304 |
| JAMES I DUNNE | Treasurer | 2 | $6,304 |
Leadership & Contact
Contact Information:
- Address: 35 W Main St, Norwich, NY 13815-1632
- Telephone: 607-334-2247
- EIN: 22-3270901
The foundation is administered in cooperation with Lee Emerson and Palmer LLP.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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