George R. Davis Fund for Lowville
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Focus: Village and Town of Lowville, Lewis County, NY
Purpose: A permanent philanthropic resource to support projects that will enhance the quality of life in the village and town of Lowville in perpetuity.
Background: Established by George R. Davis upon his death in 2010. Mr. Davis was a long-time Lowville resident and served as Lewis County Judge for more than 20 years.
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations serving the village and town of Lowville
Focus Areas: Programs and projects that enhance quality of life in Lowville (examples include cemetery management, church repairs, library improvements, healthcare facility enhancements, park security, cemetery restoration)
Contact Information:
- Max DelSignore, Community Foundation Assistant Director
- Phone: (315) 782-7110
- Email: max@nnycf.org
Recent Awards (2015):
- Lowville Rural Cemetery Association – $3,000
- First Presbyterian Church of Lowville – $2,000
- Lowville Free Library – $2,000
- Lewis County Hospital Foundation – $1,000
- Village of Lowville – $1,000
- Town of Lowville – $1,000
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact the Foundation to request a grant application
- Submit completed application by deadline
- Applications are reviewed and approved by the Community Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director
- Phone: (315) 782-7110
- Email: max@nnycf.org
What Northern New York Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 112
- Total given
- $2.67M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,100–$173K
- By dollars: New York 93%, Pennsylvania 2%, Mississippi 1%. Top recipient cities: Watertown, NY; Lowville, NY; Potsdam, NY.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Quality of life
- Community services
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