Funds & Donors
The following pages list the more than 500 funds established at the Community Foundation since 1927. Each fund has its own purpose and history, but all of them gain strength from being managed together. The Community Foundation is honored to serve as the steward of these funds, striving to make our community stronger today and in the future.
Total Funds as of March 31, 2011

Nonprofit organizations house funds at the Community Foundation to help ensure a permanent source of income.

Designated Funds are established by donors to support one or more of their favorite nonprofit organizations. Many organizations receive crucial annual support from these funds.

These funds, sometimes with limited time frames, are used for special projects or endeavors that benefit our community.

Donor-advised funds are established by individuals, families or businesses that choose to be actively involved in the grantmaking process. Donors with a range of community interests find these to be an ideal tool for conveniently fulfilling charitable wishes.

Field-of-Interest fundholders have chosen one or more focal points for their giving, often based on their personal interests. Funding is given to the types of causes that fundholders care about the most, while remaining flexible to meet changing community needs in the focus areas over time.

Scholarship funds, often created in honor or in memory of a loved one, award annual scholarships to deserving students of our local schools. Many often exemplify the goals and values of the person for whom the fund was established.

The Community Foundation depends on its unrestricted funds to proactively address the changing needs of the community and facilitate innovative responses. Our unrestricted fundholders have established legacies that provide flexible support to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our 85th Anniversary
The Central New York Community Foundation is celebrating its 85th Anniversary with various celebrations and grantmaking opportunities over the course of 2012.

The CNY85 Giving Project
The CNY85 Giving Project will award grants to projects that are addressing Central New York's greatest needs. Winners will be decided by public vote. Learn More

The CNY85 Collaborative Impact Prize
The CNY85 Collaborative Impact Prize will award a special one-time grant of $85,000 to a project will that support the implementation of an innovative, collaborative, cross-sector solution to a critical community issue. Learn More
Mark Your Calendar
Annual Report


Read descriptions of each of our funds.

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Newsletter

Spring 2012 Smart Giving

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