How much funding does Carolyn Whitney Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Carolyn Whitney Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Carolyn Whitney Fund?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Carolyn Whitney Fund

Northern New Jersey Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.nnycf.org/grants/grant-opportunities/)._

Overview

The Community Foundation stewards several charitable funds that annually award grants to support nonprofit organization programs, projects and initiatives positively impacting the quality of life across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

Carolyn Whitney Fund

The Northern New York Community Foundation was entrusted with the responsible stewardship of Carolyn Whitney’s wishes to establish a charitable legacy fund to support tree-planting projects in the City of Watertown in perpetuity. Over several years, many grants have been awarded to assist with the completion of tree planting projects in many city neighborhoods.

Communities served: Watertown
Purpose: Support for tree-planting projects in the City of Watertown.
Funding available: Up to $5,000

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Funding opportunities are open to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations

What Northern New Jersey Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Northern New Jersey Community Foundation reported $32K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023: 2
Total given: $34K
Median grant: $17K
Range: $10K–$24K