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
Robert Sarason and Jane Burkhead
We see the Community Foundation as an engine for transformative and societal change, ensuring our ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Tamika Otis
I want Central New York to look like a place that exemplifies an overwhelming love ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Barry Wells
"Philanthropy can address many of the issues and problems hindering our march toward forming a ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Me'Shae Brooks-Rolling
"Philanthropy is not just about giving out handouts (although that most certainly has its place); ...
Go West, Young Wyatt!
The inaugural recipient of the Robert and Roberta Hurd Scholarship Fund, Wyatt recently packed up ...
Lang and Nini Hatcher
“They were sensationally good parents,” Joe remarked. Lang and Nini will both be remembered fondly ...
Ray and Linda Straub
By working hard and being thoughtful with their spending, the pair had everything they needed ...
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 ...
Robert Sarason and Jane Burkhead
We see the Community Foundation as an engine for transformative and societal change, ensuring our ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Tamika Otis
I want Central New York to look like a place that exemplifies an overwhelming love ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Barry Wells
"Philanthropy can address many of the issues and problems hindering our march toward forming a ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Me'Shae Brooks-Rolling
"Philanthropy is not just about giving out handouts (although that most certainly has its place); ...
Go West, Young Wyatt!
The inaugural recipient of the Robert and Roberta Hurd Scholarship Fund, Wyatt recently packed up ...
Lang and Nini Hatcher
“They were sensationally good parents,” Joe remarked. Lang and Nini will both be remembered fondly ...
Ray and Linda Straub
By working hard and being thoughtful with their spending, the pair had everything they needed ...
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 ...