How much funding does Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund provide?

Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund provides $5,000-$25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: New York.

How often is Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund offered?

Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Allyn Family Foundation Opportunity Fund

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Funding Amount

$5,000-$25,000

Deadline

Rolling

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.

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What Allyn Family Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 179
Total given: $5.37M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $250–$500K

62% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: New York 62%, Massachusetts 13%, New Hampshire 9%. Top recipient cities: Syracuse, NY; Auburn, NY; Skaneateles, NY.
48% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Kimball Union Academy · Meriden, NH

Capital campaign (donor fund)

$500K
Berkshire School · Sheffield, MA

Endowed chair in science (donor fund)

$400K
ABC Cayuga Inc · Auburn, NY

Toward mortgage

$300K
Syracuse Urban Partnership Inc · Syracuse, NY

Interest expense contribution

$267K
Conservancy of Southwest Florida · Naples, FL

Core program support for von arx wildlife hospital and python research (donor fund)

$200K