John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund, managed by the Northern New York Community Foundation, provides support to nonprofit organizations impacting the quality of life in the Greater Potsdam area. With a funding capacity of up to $25,000, this fund focuses on health, arts, economic development, and community revitalization. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, ensuring that local needs are prioritized and met effectively.
Communities served: Greater Potsdam areaPurpose: Support for nonprofit and eligible public organizations that impact the quality of life for residents of the greater Potsdam area, with a priority given to the village and town of Potsdam. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, arts and culture, economic development, community revitalization, and moreFunding available: Up to $25,000
Eligibility
Funding opportunities are open to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and public organizations
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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Watertown Family YMCA · Watertown, NY
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Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes · Star Lake, NY
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First Presbyterian Church of Watertown · Watertown, NY
$121K
Antique Boat Museum · Clayton, NY
$112K
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Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Healthcare
- Arts
- Community development
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