Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation is a private foundation based in Binghamton, New York. Its 2025 grants included support for transportation for senior citizens and a grant designated for Tioga County organizations serving senior citizens.
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation at a glance
In short: Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $460K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,380,369
- +2432.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -84.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $460,123
- +15941.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,050
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: (607) 687-0229
Website: https://tiogacountyny.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for South Central New York ($1.4M across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The purposes of two listed grants specifically refer to senior citizens or organizations serving senior citizens in Tioga County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2196% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for South Central New York Johnson City, NY | Liquidating Grant | $1,317,319 |
| Community Foundation for South Central New York Johnson City, NY | Grant for Tioga County Organizations Serving Senior Citizens | $60,050 |
| Northern Tioga Neighbors Network Richford, NY | Transportation for Senior Citizens | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $303,785 | $1,404,902 | $1,380,369 | 3 | $1,383,067 | $284,241 | $18,648 |
| 2024 | $1,101,846 | $60,823 | $73,830 | $54,500 | 19 | $62,154 | $20,826 | — |
| 2023 | $1,114,853 | $31,444 | $73,971 | $57,450 | 21 | $73,971 | $20,761 | — |
| 2022 | $1,157,380 | $81,794 | $77,382 | $60,108 | 20 | $17,274 | $68,567 | — |
| 2021 | $1,152,968 | $52,857 | $68,932 | $51,000 | 15 | — | $27,778 | — |
| 2020 | $1,169,141 | $128,826 | $69,946 | $52,100 | 13 | — | $45,634 | — |
| 2019 | $1,110,261 | $47,752 | $85,312 | $62,941 | 25 | — | $55,873 | $59,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a formal mission. Grant purposes in 2025 indicate support for Tioga County organizations serving senior citizens and transportation for senior citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $1,380,369. The median grant was $60,050; the total includes a $1,317,319 liquidating grant to the Community Foundation for South Central New York. Other reported grants were $60,050 to that foundation for grants to Tioga County organizations serving senior citizens and $3,000 to Northern Tioga Neighbors Network for transportation for senior citizens. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $54,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 3 grants totaling $1.4 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Nichols as president, Gary Williams as vice president, J Paul Cavataio as treasurer, and Carolyn Wright as secretary. Directors listed are Ross McGraw, David Woodburn, Merlin Lessler, Ralph Kelsey, Mary Ellen Odom, and Judith Quigley.
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation is led by Keith Nichols, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Nichols
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wheelock
Director
Finance Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Woodburn
Director
Member → Grant App Review Committee, 2022
Grant App Review Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Rankin
Director
Finance Committee → Grant App. Review Committee, 2020
Grant App. Review Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Quigley
Director
Legal Matters Counsel → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merlin Lessler
Director
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Kelsey
Director
President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross McGraw
Director
Website Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Odom
Director
Member → Grant App Rev Committee, 2021
Grant App Rev Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Standinger III
Director
Grant App Rev Committee → Finance Committee, 2022
Finance Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Wright
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Gary Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Paul Cavataio
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Maureen Hawley (2019–2024) — Consultant
- Former: Christopher Kuhlman (2021–2022) — Grant App Rev Committee
- Former: J Dickson Edson (2019) — Past President
- Former: Mary Gordner (2019) — Member
- Former: Thomas King (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Carolyn Wright (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation
How much does Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation give each year?
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 19 grants.
What is Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation's typical grant size?
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,050, and its average grant was $460,123, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation give grants?
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnson City, NY (2 grants).
Does Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What does Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a formal mission. Grant purposes in 2025 indicate support for Tioga County organizations serving senior citizens and transportation for senior citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation's EIN?
Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0543615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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