Pictured above: Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY


We gratefully acknowledge the generous community-minded individuals, families and organizations that established 32 new funds with us this year to benefit the community now and for generations to come.

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY FUND Lawyers
The Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York (VLPCNY) is a nonprofit legal aid organization that expands access to justice for low-income individuals and families across Central New York. This agency fund supports the long-term sustainability of VLPCNY’s work, helping the organization respond to emerging community needs and address gaps in essential legal services. Distributions from the fund support operations and programs that provide free civil legal services to those who need them most. Through this fund, donors help strengthen access to justice and build a more equitable community.

Agency FUNDS

Cayuga Lake Watershed Fund
Chittenango Rotary Foundation Fund
Friends of Syracuse Latin PTO Fund
Julie Lutz Development & Production of New Plays Fund
Spirit of Syracuse Chorus Agency Fund
Syracuse Stage Community Engagement & Education Fund

COMMUNITY FUNDS

Paul M. Engle Community Fund
Robert & Patricia Williams Fund
Jerome M. & Dorothy A. Wilson Family Fund

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Richard Alan Hillick Memorial Fund
Pauline & Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund
Bonnie McCabe Memorial Education Fund
Iva Towsley Fund
Larry & Sally Tully Charitable Fund
Amy Zamkoff Fund in Memory of Sidney Manes

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

93 Fund
Emil J. & Jessie C. Bove Fund
Jon N. Davidson Fund
Reese Fadden Remembrance Fund
Gustavo & Cheryl Hernandez Family Fund
Pastor Ken Heuermann Fund
Debbie Sill & Harvey Louis Kliman Fund
LaBeff Family Charitable Fund
Carrie Lazarus & Dave Birchenough Fund
Georgina & Doug Pinckney Fund
John Rohde Love Wins Fund
SSH Fund
Swift Family Fund for STEAM Education
Glenda Wetzel Cazenovia Preservation Foundation Development Fund

FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS

Hahtes Fund
Marsellus Nonprofit Leadership Endowment
Nicholas & Agnes Renzi Fund for Cortland County

News & Stories

News Releases September 3, 2026

More Than $1.3 Million Distributed to CNY Nonprofits

The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,301,606 in grants from our Community Fund ...

Blogs August 26, 2026

What We Are Up To | CNYCF Staff Updates

Our staff takes pride in not just serving our community but actively shaping its future. ...

Topics August 24, 2026

Why Your IRA Might Be Your Most Powerful Charitable Asset

Your IRA can do more than fund your retirement. It can also help you support ...

chamber staff with melanie
News Releases August 21, 2026

Chamber Chosen by Cortland County Residents to Receive $75K for Expanding Childcare

The winning grant will be used to help the chamber hire a project professional who ...

Stories August 18, 2026

A Legacy of Kindness: Laurence A. Hoefler's Gift to Central New York

For nearly 60 years, Laurence “Larry” Hoefler has called Central New York home. Through a ...

News Releases August 12, 2026

WCNY Training Program Helps 40 People Start New Careers

A $490,000 impact investment helped WCNY train 40 people for new careers in television and ...

News Releases July 30, 2026

Cayuga Community Fund Distributes More Than $165,000 in Grants

The Cayuga Community Fund has announced its 2026 grant recipients.

News Releases July 30, 2026

Pulaski Fund Distributes $41,220 in Grants

Over $40,000 in grants will assist nonprofits serving the Village of Pulaski and the Town ...

Blogs July 29, 2026

Writing Our Next Chapter: The Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance's Capacity-Building Journey

Hear from Melissa Carr Rowe, executive director of the Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne ...

News Releases September 3, 2026

More Than $1.3 Million Distributed to CNY Nonprofits

The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,301,606 in grants from our Community Fund ...

Blogs August 26, 2026

What We Are Up To | CNYCF Staff Updates

Our staff takes pride in not just serving our community but actively shaping its future. ...

Topics August 24, 2026

Why Your IRA Might Be Your Most Powerful Charitable Asset

Your IRA can do more than fund your retirement. It can also help you support ...

chamber staff with melanie
News Releases August 21, 2026

Chamber Chosen by Cortland County Residents to Receive $75K for Expanding Childcare

The winning grant will be used to help the chamber hire a project professional who ...

Stories August 18, 2026

A Legacy of Kindness: Laurence A. Hoefler's Gift to Central New York

For nearly 60 years, Laurence “Larry” Hoefler has called Central New York home. Through a ...

News Releases August 12, 2026

WCNY Training Program Helps 40 People Start New Careers

A $490,000 impact investment helped WCNY train 40 people for new careers in television and ...

News Releases July 30, 2026

Cayuga Community Fund Distributes More Than $165,000 in Grants

The Cayuga Community Fund has announced its 2026 grant recipients.

News Releases July 30, 2026

Pulaski Fund Distributes $41,220 in Grants

Over $40,000 in grants will assist nonprofits serving the Village of Pulaski and the Town ...

Blogs July 29, 2026

Writing Our Next Chapter: The Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance's Capacity-Building Journey

Hear from Melissa Carr Rowe, executive director of the Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne ...

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