The Central New York Community Foundation is a public charity focused on managing private donations to support local charities and addressing critical issues through community projects. Founded in 1927, it aims to strengthen nonprofits and has distributed over $230 million in Central New York, being the region's largest charitable foundation.
The Central New York Community Foundation offers grants aimed at fostering positive change, honoring diversity, and building inclusion across Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland, and Oswego counties. Its Strategic Partnership Funds are designed to support organizations seeking to enhance their program delivery and efficiency through new partnerships or collaborations. This includes efforts like mergers, joint ventures, regionalization, or restructuring, to name a few. Grant requests typically should not exceed $25,000, though exceptions may be made for particularly collaborative or innovative projects.