Roger Kresge Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- March 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: March 15 · August 1
From the program guidelines: “Interested entities should contact the Executive Director before the respective application deadlines of March 15 and August 1 to discuss their proposals.”
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Eligible organizations
- Grants are limited to organizations with current tax exempt status as a qualified non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Geography
- Serving Broome County, New York
- Located in or directly assisting residents of Broome County, New York
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The Foundation will not lend or grant money to individuals.
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not make awards for sponsorships or donations.
- Not eligible: Churches
- Not eligible: Other organizations for religious purposes
- Not eligible: As a general rule the Foundation does not provide continuing support.
- Not eligible: Our hope is to help organizations become self-sustaining through program and project income.
Overview
The Roger Kresge Foundation Grant supports the physical, mental, and educational development of children and young adults. It is available to organizations with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, primarily serving Broome County, New York. Interested entities should contact the Executive Director before the respective application deadlines of March 15 and August 1 to discuss their proposals. This grant aims to fund innovative projects that contribute to the community's growth.
NOTE: You must contact Executive Director before the 15th of March for the April 1st deadline or before the 1st of August for the August 15th deadline prior to submission of the Grant Application Packet .
The Focus
The focus of grant funding for the Roger Kresge Foundation is for the physical, mental and educational development of children and young adults.
Grants are awarded to organizations with current tax-exempt status as a qualified non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Organizations must be primarily located in or directly assisting residents of Broome County, New York.
Grantee organization may also inquire about grant applications for special or new and innovative projects or programs.
Eligibility
Grants are limited to organizations with current tax exempt status as a qualified non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Organizations must be located in or directly assisting residents of Broome County, New York.
Ineligibility
The Foundation will not lend or grant money to individuals.The Foundation does not make awards for sponsorships or donations.The Foundation does not fund churches or other organizations for religious purposes.As a general rule the Foundation does not provide continuing support. Our hope is to help organizations become self-sustaining through program and project income.
What Roger Kresge Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $151K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $3,000–$50K
- By dollars: New York 97%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Binghamton, NY; Vestal, NY; Johnson City, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Roberson Museum and Science Center · Binghamton, NY
Classroom zone rehabilitation
$50K
Discovery Center · Binghamton, NY
Story garden neverland playground wheelchair accessible dinghy
$16K
Astor D Rice Foundation · Binghamton, NY
Face youth program at east middle school in bing
$15K
Council of Churcheschow - Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse · Binghamton, NY
Summer food program for children & youth
$15K
Pal Camp · Binghamton, NY
Support summer 2026 pal camp programs
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Education
- Mental health
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