Private Foundations Providing Support for
Areas of Upstate New York

These foundations fund housing, community development, and services in various regions in upstate New York. Contact them to receive up-to-date grant guidelines and their annual report, or follow the link to their website.

Name and Address	Phone	Relevant Focus	Geographic Focus
Summary Private Funding for Western New York	(716) 829-3777	Multiple Funding Areas & Sources Listed	Western New York
Adirondack Community Trust 105 Saranac Avenue Lake Placid, NY 12946	(518) 523-9904	Education, Health, Arts & Humanities, Community Development, Historic Preservation, Libraries, Social Services, Youth, Environment	Adirondack Area
Agrilink Foods/Pro-Fac Foundation P. O. Box 20670 Rochester NY 14602-0670	(585) 264-3155	Health, Community Services, Education, Youth, Agricultural Research and Cultural Programs	Rochester
Allyn Foundation P.O. Box 22 Skaneateles, NY 13152		Community Services	Onondaga/ Cayuga
American Express Philanthropic Program American Express Company 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302	(212) 640-5661	Community Services, Economic Independence	AE Strongholds
Arkell Hall Foundation, Inc. 68 Front Street, P.O. Box 240 Canajoharie, NY 13317	(518) 673-5417	Community Services	Montgomery County & contiguous areas
Bank of New York Community Development One Wall Street New York, NY 10286	(212) 635-1538	Housing, Community & Economic Development, Education, Job Training, Human Services	Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, portions of Ulster & Sullivan Counties
Central New York Community Foundation 500 South Salina Street, Suite 428 Syracuse, NY 13202-3302	(315) 422-9538	Human Services, Arts and Culture, Education, Health, Environment and Civic Affairs	Onondaga, Madison Counties
Charitable Leadership Foundation 747 Pierce Road Clifton Park, New York 12065	(518) 877-6701	Housing, Economic Development, Education,  Medical Research	Upstate New York
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation 418 Spring Street Jamestown, NY 14701	(716) 661-3390	Community Services	Chautauqua County
Community Foundation for the Capital Region P.O. Box 3198, Executive Park Drive Albany, NY 12203	(518) 446-9638	Community Services, Homeless	Capital Region
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo 712 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202-1720	(716) 852-2857	Health & Human Services, Education	Western New York
Community Foundation of the Elmira-Corning Area, Inc. 307B East Water Street Elmira, NY 14901	(607) 734-6412	Community Development, Health & Human Services, Youth, Education	Chemung Valley
Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. 270 Genesee Street Utica, NY  13502	(315) 735-8212	Housing, Social Services	Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Corning Incorporated Foundation MP- LB- 02 Corning, NY 14831	(607) 974 – 8746	Community Services, Educational & Cultural	Company Strongholds
Cummins Foundation 500 Jackson Street Columbus, IN  47201	(812) 377-5000	Social Justice, Youth, Education, Community Needs	Jamestown
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation 1600 South Avenue, Suite 250 Rochester, NY 14620-3921	(585) 461-4950	Social Services, Health, Community & Economic Development, Housing	Yates & Monroe Counties
Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation 8 Riverside Drive Binghamton, New York 13905	(607) 722-0211	Education, Health Culture, Human Services	Broome County
Dyson Foundation 25 Halcyon Road Millbrook, NY 12545-9611	(845) 677-0644	Social Services, Health, Community & Economic Development, Arts & Culture	Mid-Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Putnam, Ulster, Greene, Columbia, and Orange Counties)
Eastman Kodak Company Community Relations & Contributions 343 State Street Rochester, NY 14650-0517	(716) 724-2783	Community Revitalization, Environment, Arts & Culture	Rochester
Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc. 63 Genesee Street, P.O. Box 276 Auburn, DE 13021	(315) 253-9621	Organizational & Capital Program Grants	Cayuga, Central New York
Gebbie Foundation, Inc. 110 W. Third Street Jamestown, NY 14701	(716) 487-1062	Youth, Human Services, Community Development	Chautauqua County
Gifford Foundation 518 James Street, Suite 280 Syracuse, NY 13203-2003	(315) 474-2489	Human Services	Syracuse, Onondaga County
Gleason Foundation 1000 Gleason Avenue Rochester, 14692-2970	(585) 241-4030	Community Services	Rochester
Halcyon Hill Foundation P.O. Box 506 Webster, NY 14580	(585) 442-6560	Education, Health, Justice, and the Arts for Pre-School Age Children	Monroe County
Hudson River Bank & Trust Company Foundation One Hudson City Centre Hudson, NY 12534	(518) 828-4600	Health, Human Services, Community & Economic Development, Education, Art & Culture, Historic Preservation, Environment, Youth Development	Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie Counties and Neighboring Communities
James J. McCann Charitable Trust and McCann Foundation 35 Market St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601	(914) 452-3085	Community Services	Dutchess County
John R. Oishei Foundation One HSBC Center, Suite 3650 Buffalo NY  14203	(716) 856-9490	Health, Education, Cultural, Social, Civic and Other Charitable Needs	Buffalo
Joy Family Foundation 107-111 Goundry Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120	(716) 695-0944	Community Services	Erie County, Niagara County
Key Bank Community Affairs 66 South Pearl Street, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12207		Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Community Development	Capital Region, Central NY, Hudson Valley, Rochester, Western NY (contact nearest Key location for regional or district funding)
Lake Shore Savings Bank 128 E. 4th St. Dunkirk, NY 14048	(716) 366-4070	Community Development	Chautauqua County
Marie C. and Joseph C. Wilson Foundation 160 Allens Creek Rd. Rochester, NY 14618-3309	(716) 461-4699	Youth, Elderly	Rochester
Margaret L. Wendt Foundation 40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 277 Buffalo, NY 14202-2220	(716) 855-2146	Community Services	Buffalo & Western New York
MONY Foundation Mail Drop 6-38 1740 Broadway New York, NY 1001	(212) 708-2468	Youth	Syracuse
MVP Health Care P.O. Box 2207 Schenectady, NY 12301		Health, Safety, Community Events	New York (mostly Upstate) & Vermont (MVP Service Areas)
Niagara Mohawk Foundation 300 Erie Blvd. West Syracuse, NY 13202	(315) 474-1511	Economic Development, Community Services, Housing, Environment, Youth, Education	Upstate NY
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation 212 Lake Shore Drive West Dunkirk, NY 14048	(716) 366-4892	Community Pride, Environment, Services	Northern Chautauqua County
Northern New York Community Foundation 120 Washington St. Watertown, NY 13601	(315) 782-7110	Social Services, Housing	Jefferson County, Lewis County, Syracuse
Rochester Area Community Foundation 500 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607-1912	(716) 271-4100	Arts, Social Capital & Service, Education, Other Civic Purposes	Genesee Valley (six counties)
Western New York Foundation Main Seneca Bldg, Suite 1402, 237 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203	(716) 847-6440	Community Services, Development	Western New York (excluding Orleans)
Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley 1530 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14610	(716) 242-0940	Programs that Benefit Women and Girls	Monroe County and Five Surrounding Counties

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