Mary Porcari Brady Emergency Nursing Fund
Funding Amount
$10,000 (fund established)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Emergency needs that could derail a student's education
- TC3 Nursing Program students
Other requirements
- Examples: unexpected financial burdens and emergencies
- No other stated restrictions
Overview
Mary Porcari Brady Emergency Nursing Fund
Funder: Mary Porcari Brady Fund (established by the family of Mary Porcari Brady)
Amount: $10,000 initial donation to establish the fund
Overview: An emergency needs fund created to help TC3 nursing students address unexpected financial burdens that could otherwise prevent them from completing their education. Mary Porcari Brady was a nurse for nearly 30 years, spending part of her career at Cortland Memorial Hospital. When she passed in 2001, her surviving children established the Mary Porcari Brady Fund to assist nursing students. The fund now supports students at four different community colleges in New York.
Fund Administration: Administered directly by TC3 nursing faculty with no administrative or overhead costs — 100% of contributions go directly to nursing students.
- Emergency needs that could derail a student's education
- Examples: unexpected financial burdens and emergencies
Eligible Expenses
- TC3 Nursing Program students
- No other stated restrictions
Eligibility
- Chair, TC3 Nursing Program: Professor Kimberly Sharp
Program Contact
- TC3 Nursing Program graduates between 60-90 students each year
- Majority of nursing students receive scholarships and financial aid
- For more information or to contribute: mpbfund.com
Additional Information
How to Apply
Application Process
For application procedures and to request emergency assistance, contact:
Applications are reviewed by TC3 nursing faculty to determine eligibility for emergency fund assistance.
What Tompkins Cortland Community College actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $27K
- Median grant
- $27K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Dryden, NY.
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Tompkins Cortland Community College · Dryden, NY
Fulfillment of the organization's exempt purpose to support the college
$27K
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