Funding Amount

$5,000-$25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
September 2026

From the program guidelines: “Requests may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a rolling basis.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofits

Geography

  • New York

Overview

The Allyn Family Foundation's Opportunity Fund supports organizations in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, New York, that advance a vibrant, equitable and prosperous community. The Foundation is generally open to requests that support healthy development for children and families, build family economic stability and self-sufficiency, support places and spaces that bring people together with intention, build neighborhoods of choice, and amplify community voice and power-building. Funding typically ranges from $5,000 to $25,000.

How to Apply

Submit a brief one-to-two-page summary of a proposed project or funding request via the Opportunity Fund application (PDF), emailed to Amy Nye at anye@allynfoundation.org. Requests may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

What Allyn Family Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
163
Total given
$6.07M
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$100–$1.15M
  • 53% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: New York 53%, Montana 20%, New Hampshire 9%. Top recipient cities: Syracuse, NY; Auburn, NY; Skaneateles, NY.
  • 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Piikani Lodge Health Institute · Bozeman, MT

    To acquire property to create a regenerative research and indigenous training center…

    $1.15M

  • Blueprint 15 Inc · Syracuse, NY

    Funding to support the design and construction of the children rising center

    $845K

  • Kimball Union Academy · Meriden, NH

    Capital campaign (donor fund)

    $550K

  • Berkshire School · Sheffield, MA

    Endowed chair in science (donor fund)

    $400K

  • Syracuse Urban Partnership Inc · Skaneateles, NY

    Operational expenses

    $325K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Family services
  • Economic services
  • Community development

Project Locations

  • NY

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