How much funding does Cayuga Community Fund Grants provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Cayuga Community Fund Grants?

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

Who is eligible for Cayuga Community Fund Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: New York; Serving Cayuga County, NY — aiding education, health, social services, arts, civi; Serving Cayuga County.

Cayuga Community Fund Grants

Central New York Community Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

New York
Serving Cayuga County, NY — aiding education, health, social services, arts, civi
Serving Cayuga County

Overview

The Cayuga Community Fund, an affiliate/component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation (created 2008), makes annual grants from its endowment to nonprofits serving Cayuga County, NY — aiding education, health, social services, arts, civic and environmental programs, and historic preservation.

How to Apply

Annual competitive grant cycle for nonprofits serving Cayuga County; 2026 recipients announced (>$165,000 distributed; a prior round awarded $73,050 to 24 nonprofits).

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What Central New York Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 436
Total given: $23.59M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,100–$2.46M

94% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: New York 94%, Florida 2%, Pennsylvania <1%. Top recipient cities: Syracuse, NY; Auburn, NY; New York, NY.
39% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
46% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Manlius Pebble Hill School · Syracuse, NY

General support; program/project support

$2.46M
Skaneateles Lake Association · Skaneateles, NY

General support; program/project support; sponsorship support

$1.06M
Cortland Memorial Foundation Inc · Cortland, NY

Program/project support

$1M
United Way of Central New York · Syracuse, NY

Campaign support; general support; program/project support

$661K
St Joseph's College of Nursing · Syracuse, NY

Student support

$588K