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Ethel Strickarz Memorial Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Special Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.

The Ethel Strickarz Memorial Scholarship aims to address community needs through educational support in special education and related fields. Funded by the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, it encourages students pursuing careers in human services, nursing, psychology, speech pathology, or therapy. This scholarship reflects a commitment to holistic community development by fostering future professionals dedicated to improving lives and addressing urgent societal challenges.

Addressing Today’s Needs
Our overall goal is to address today’s needs through multiple avenues of funding and awareness and to find creative solutions for avoiding future problems.
The recipient must plan to pursue their education in the field of special education, human services, or a related clinical area such as nursing, psychology, speech pathology, or physical/occupational therapy.

What Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 84
Total given: $2.12M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,100–$233K

By dollars: New York 97%, Nebraska 1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Elmira, NY; Corning, NY; Bath, NY.
64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Chemung County Performing Arts Inc DBA Clemens Center · Elmira, NY

General operating support, conference, and stage curtains

$233K
Chemung County Child Care Council Inc · Elmira, NY

General operating support

$126K
Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira Inc · Elmira, NY

Roof replacement and masonry

$118K
Pro Action of Steuben and Yates Inc · Bath, NY

General operating support and wheels to work

$89K
The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes · Corning, NY

General operating support

$78K