Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund Grant

Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation for South Central New York
Amount: US $500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: May 01, 2025

Summary

The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund Grant, established in 2012, honors the legacy of Paul and Miriam Mattern, dedicated volunteers from Walton, NY. The fund supports projects that enhance the cultural and social well-being of the community, providing grants up to $5,000 annually to qualified non-profit organizations. Matching grants are encouraged, and various types of support, including capital and program funding, are available to strengthen community initiatives.

Overview

Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund Grant The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund was created in 2012 to honor the lives and volunteer activities of Paul and Miriam Mattern, who lived in Walton, New York from 1962 until their deaths in 1982 and 1990, respectively. Paul Mattern was Delaware County’s Cooperative Extension agent for twenty years, a member of the board of the Delaware Valley Hospital, and a generous contributor to charitable organizations. Miriam Mattern gave of herself tirelessly to volunteer activities. Both were pillars of the United Presbyterian Church, serving as elders and trustees, and on countless committees. They lived simply and well, in the hope of leaving this world a better place than they found it. While established by the family, the fund is open to additional contributions. Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund welcomes proposals from organizations seeking to enrich the cultural life and/or the social well-being of the residents of the village and township of Walton, NY. Mission The mission of the Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund is to support projects that enrich the cultural life and/or the social well-being in its broadest sense, of the residents of the village and township of Walton, New York. The Fund welcomes proposals from non-profit organizations and will make grants up to $5,000 each year. Matching grants are encouraged. Types of support available CapitalProgramCapacity building

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund welcomes proposals from qualified non-profit 501c.3 organizations serving Walton, NY.Organizations with fiscal sponsor School districts and municipalities

Ineligibility

Existing mortgagesReimbursement Individuals without a fiscal sponsor Churches or organizations for religious purposes