News & Stories
The community foundation is more than a grantmaker—it’s a strategic partner helping nonprofits strengthen planned giving, navigate complex gifts, and build lasting support for their missions.
Tax season offers a valuable glimpse into how shifting tax laws are shaping donor behavior—and how nonprofits can respond strategically.
We have selected members of our new Cortland County Advisory Group to help guide local grantmaking as our Community Grants program expands into Cortland County for the first time.
Community members invited to help decide how $75,000 will be invested locally.
Over five decades, Nicholas and Agnes Renzi quietly invested in the Cortland community they called home, guided by a deep belief in service and opportunity. Today, their extraordinary generosity lives on through a lasting legacy that will support local residents and nonprofits for generations to...
Throughout her life, Teresa Motz brought people together with creativity, compassion and an unwavering belief in human dignity. Today, her legacy lives on through a lasting gift that will support healing and hope for individuals facing life’s toughest challenges.
New York’s estate tax “cliff” creates a narrow but critical planning window: In 2026, estates near the state’s $7.35 million exclusion amount can face disproportionate tax consequences, making careful drafting and tools like charitable bequests and “Santa Clause” provisions essential to preserve more for heirs...
A $1 million investment into the Housing Central New York Fund will help strengthen healthy, inclusive neighborhoods.
The Central New York Community Foundation has hired Rebecca Balara as Communications Manager, Izzy Foss as Program Associate and Kate Downes as Program Manager.
The Cayuga Community Fund is now accepting grant applications for 2026 from tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, [501(c)(3) or other publicly supported organizations] that reside within, or serve residents of, Cayuga County.