The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,127,321 in grants to local nonprofits; the William & Mary L. Thorpe Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered at the Community Foundation, contributed $25,000 toward the funding. The following organizations received grants in June:
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
CNY Arts- $35,000
Host one year of art exhibitions featuring underrepresented local artists
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation- $47,790
Make upgrades to its building and expand its music education programs
Everson Museum of Art- $30,000
Host an art exhibition featuring local Onondaga Nation artist Frank Buffalo Hyde to celebrate Indigenous culture and history
India Community Religious & Cultural Center- $44,324
Install a new elevator to make its building accessible for patrons
Symphoria- $20,770
Host its free 2023 summer concert series that takes place at different locations throughout Central New York
EDUCATION
Building Men Program- $20,000
Provide training, mentorship and equipment for two new program facilitators
LiteracyCNY- $30,000
Support the operating costs of its Digital Literacy Program that helps bridge the digital divide
United Way of CNY- $50,000
Support the operating costs of its Book Buddies program that provides one-on-one volunteer based reading assistance for children in the Syracuse City School District
Whole Me- $50,000
Launch a full-time preschool program for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing
HEALTHCARE
American Cancer Society- $10,000
Support transport services and lodging for patients with cancer
American Diabetes Association- $15,000
Implement Project Power, an initiative to slow childhood obesity in Central New York
Centers at St. Camillus- $60,000
Replace bedroom furniture in its nursing facilities to create a homelike environment for residents
Syracuse Lions Club- $3,500
Purchase a WelchAllyn RetnaVue camera to use for eye screenings
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PEACE, Inc.- $50,000
Purchase materials and equipment for its staff and volunteers to use for delivering its free tax preparation program
Syracuse Film Center- $62,500
Host its JOBS ON SET economic development program that helps local residents build prosperous careers in Central New York’s film industry
Syracuse University/WISE Women’s Business Center- $50,000
Partner with The Hub to increase awareness of programs and resources for female entrepreneurs in Madison County
HUMAN SERVICES
Aurora of CNY- $89,350
Support startup costs of a social/vocational program for students who are hard-of-hearing or have an Auditory Processing Disorder
Food Bank of CNY- $50,000
Purchase and install a new cooler at its warehouse to increase storage capacity
Helio Health- $50,000
Renovate the reception area of its new building on James Street
InterFaith Works of Central New York- $50,000
Hire a program coordinator for its Food Justice Initiative that distributes food to Syracuse neighborhoods with the highest rates of poverty and food insecurity
Joseph’s House for Women- $60,000
Install two new rooftop air conditioning units
LAUNCH CNY- $20,000
Purchase a seven passenger vehicle to transport clients to medical appointments, volunteering engagements and recreational activities
Road to Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse- $50,000
Renovate its East Glen Ave building to accommodate the growing need for more space to host in-house programs for children and families
Samaritan Center- $29,200
Renovate a Case Management Annex connected to its building to expand its case management services
Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY- $50,000
Expand its offerings of legal support to MWBE businesses
PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT
FOCUS Greater Syracuse- $54,887
Launch a 6-month planning and design phase for a community-wide visioning project
Partnership for Community Development- $45,000
Create a Nine Mile Swamp public park and boat launch
