Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations serving residents of Cortland County

Geography

  • Serving Cortland County the opportunity to apply

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, and organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor

Other requirements

  • A completed grant evaluation must be completed for prior grant recipients in order to be eligible to apply again
  • Each organization is eligible to submit one online application

Overview

The Central New York Community Foundation is a public charity that receives contributions from private donors, manages them to grow over time and then distributes funding to local charities to help them thrive.

Since our inception in 1927, we have invested more than $230 million in community projects that strengthen our local nonprofits and address the most critical issues of our times.

CNYCF Grants

We offer a number of grant programs that seek to bring about positive change and impact while honoring diversity and building inclusion within and across our many communities. The following programs provide responsive support to projects that enhance the lives of residents within Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland and Oswego counties.

Cortland Bright Ideas

The Cortland County Bright Ideas grants program offers nonprofits serving Cortland County the opportunity to apply for a $5,000 grant to support their missions. Applicants are invited to submit their best and brightest idea for enhancing their organization and better serving the community.

Eligibility

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

* 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, and organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
* Organizations serving residents of Cortland County
* A completed grant evaluation must be completed for prior grant recipients in order to be eligible to apply again.
* Each organization is eligible to submit one online application.

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
  • 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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Small grants

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