How much funding does Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants provide?

Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants provides US $500 - US $12,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants?

Eligible applicants: 501 (c)(3) organizations, school districts, municipalities, and faith communities (only for programs available to all); Those organizations serving the greater Tompkins County, NY communities. Geography: In Tompkins County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants

Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $12,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

501 (c)(3) organizations, school districts, municipalities, and faith communities (only for programs available to all)
Those organizations serving the greater Tompkins County, NY communities

Geography

In Tompkins County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Prospective applicants not in these organizational forms may secure a fiscal sponsorship relationship from an entity in these categories to become eligible.

Overview

The Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive Grants, offered by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, provide essential support to diverse community organizations in Tompkins County. This grant cycle focuses on unrestricted funding to initiatives that enhance community resilience and well-being. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, municipalities, and more, ensuring a broad reach for impactful community projects.

This grant cycle aims to provide flexible, unrestricted support to community organizations that contribute to the resilience of our many and diverse Tompkins County communities. We make community grants to initiatives that enable Tompkins County to thrive.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include 501 (c)(3) organizations, school districts, municipalities, and faith communities (only for programs available to all). Prospective applicants not in these organizational forms may secure a fiscal sponsorship relationship from an entity in these categories to become eligible. Eligibility is limited to those organizations serving the greater Tompkins County, NY communities.

What Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 115
Total given: $2.1M
Median grant: $11K
Range: $5,200–$145K

By dollars: New York 94%, Colorado 2%, Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Ithaca, NY; Trumansburg, NY; Chestnut Ridge, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cascadilla Boat Club · Ithaca, NY

Community building- comm. organizing/other

$145K
First Unitarian Society of Ithaca · Ithaca, NY

Community building-religious

$120K
Greater Ithaca Activities Center (Giac) · Ithaca, NY

Community building- comm. organizing/other

$105K
Food Bank of the Southern Tier · Elmira, NY

Health & human serv. - human serv/hunger/housing

$95K
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York · Brooklyn, NY

Health & human serv. - health

$67K