The Northern New York Community Foundation
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Working with
donors to benefit the community through grants and scholarships
since 1929
The Northern
New York Community Foundation raises, manages and administers
an endowment and collection of funds for the benefit of the community.
We use our earnings to support a program of college scholarships
for area residents and grants to non-profit organizations to
improve our community’s quality of life.
Since 1929,
we have helped make good things happen in northern New York.
We serve as a resource for local charitable organizations, donors,
professional advisors and non-profit organizations.
Through the
generosity of many donors, we have been able to invest in a
permanent endowment now valued at almost $37 million, and have awarded more
than this amount in grants and scholarships.
The Foundation’s
role in the community goes beyond grants and scholarships. We
bring people together to discuss local community problems and
work to find creative solutions. And, we work to help donors
achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to
come.
Since 1957,
the Northern New York Community Foundation has been a member
of the Council on Foundations, a national membership organization
that serves the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible
and effective philanthropy. More information is available at
their web site, www.cof.org.
Mission
The Northern New York Community Foundation
raises, manages and administers an endowment and collection of funds
for the benefit of the community, built and added to by gifts from
individuals and organizations committed to meeting the changing needs
of Northern New York.
Guided
by a board of community leaders, the Foundation makes grants to
support the work of non-profit organizations and provides scholarships
to individuals in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. Donors who establish
funds within the Foundation receive professional administration,
significant tax savings, and the opportunity and satisfaction of
benefiting our community now and in the future. |