Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit and public organizations that broadly strengthen the quality of life for Northern New York residents

Overview

Overview

_NOTE: This is not being offered in 2024._
The Community Foundation stewards several charitable funds that annually award grants to support nonprofit organization programs, projects and initiatives positively impacting the quality of life across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

Shaw Harbor Foundation Charitable Foundation

* Communities served: Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties
* Purpose: Support for nonprofit and eligible public organizations that broadly strengthen the quality of life for Northern New York residents. Special consideration is given to those serving the towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, Worth, and Hounsfield. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to: Arts and culture, history, LGBTQ services and programs, and general quality of life initiatives and projects.
* Funding available: To be determined

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Eligible applicants include nonprofit and public organizations that broadly strengthen the quality of life for Northern New York residents.

What Northern New York Community Foundation 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.

Example grants

  • Watertown Family YMCA · Watertown, NY

    $173K

  • City of Watertown · Watertown, NY

    $147K

  • Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes · Star Lake, NY

    $138K

  • First Presbyterian Church of Watertown · Watertown, NY

    $121K

  • Antique Boat Museum · Clayton, NY

    $112K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Quality of life
  • Arts
  • LGBTQ
  • Community services

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