Give to the Community
Since 1927, generous Central New Yorkers have relied on the Community Foundation to help achieve more with their giving. Our work with you is personal and individualized. Together, we can help transform your giving passions into lasting, measurable impact.
Giving Stories
Madelyn Hornstein
In her role as a Certified Public Accountant, Madelyn Hornstein is often asked for charitable ...
$10 Million Estate Gift From Dr. Robert J. Vitkus Will Preserve Nature for Central New Yorkers to Enjoy
When Bob Vitkus passed away last year, his estate named the Community Foundation the recipient ...
Donald Trufant
Thanks to the generosity of former Cayuga County resident Donald Trufant, a $3 million scholarship ...
The Thorpes
The generosity of this brother-sister team will now carry on into perpetuity. Already it has ...
The Spanfelners
Visiting Idaho and Montana every year to fish, the Spanfelners felt a strong connection to ...
Don Ryder
Don Ryder lived a very private and quiet life in Baldwinsville, NY. But when he ...
Dorothy Riester
Those who knew Dorothy Riester knew that she was a talented artist and sculptor. Dorothy ...
Gale Owen
Gale Owen was a smart, caring and giving woman with many talents, including her signature ...
The Millers
The kindness and compassion of Jim and Aileen is something that their friends remember fondly. ...
Madelyn Hornstein
In her role as a Certified Public Accountant, Madelyn Hornstein is often asked for charitable ...
$10 Million Estate Gift From Dr. Robert J. Vitkus Will Preserve Nature for Central New Yorkers to Enjoy
When Bob Vitkus passed away last year, his estate named the Community Foundation the recipient ...
Donald Trufant
Thanks to the generosity of former Cayuga County resident Donald Trufant, a $3 million scholarship ...
The Thorpes
The generosity of this brother-sister team will now carry on into perpetuity. Already it has ...
The Spanfelners
Visiting Idaho and Montana every year to fish, the Spanfelners felt a strong connection to ...
Don Ryder
Don Ryder lived a very private and quiet life in Baldwinsville, NY. But when he ...
Dorothy Riester
Those who knew Dorothy Riester knew that she was a talented artist and sculptor. Dorothy ...
Gale Owen
Gale Owen was a smart, caring and giving woman with many talents, including her signature ...
The Millers
The kindness and compassion of Jim and Aileen is something that their friends remember fondly. ...