Community Fund
Upon the deaths of Willis and Barbara Hills, this family fund became a permanent unrestricted fund. A portion of its earnings each year supports grantmaking to wide-ranging activities and programs.
Learn More Donate NowDuring her lifetime, Cazenovia’s “Toto” Hosmer was a true philanthropist and patron of the arts. After her death in 1981, her will established this permanent fund. Grants are awarded to her favorite charitable causes.
Learn More Donate NowCarroll Hennessy was a civil engineer and president of Lamson Corporation, but was additionally respected as an involved and civic-minded citizen. His philanthropy continues to benefit the Central New York area through this fund.
Learn More Donate NowPresident of the Syracuse publishing firm L.W. Singer Co., Frances Singer Hennessy was a charter member of and a driving force behind Literacy Volunteers of America. An unrestricted charitable bequest from her estate established this fund in 1993.
Learn More Donate NowIn 1978, this fund was established with a bequest from Minnie O. Goodman in memory of her parents, Moses L. & Sarah Light Oberdorfer, which has been used to meet general health and human service needs.
Learn More Donate NowUpon the 2007 death of John S. Hancock, a former Community Foundation board member and local bank executive, this fund was established to forever benefit the Central New York community.
Learn More Donate NowThis fund was established by Alice M. Gaylord to support the broad and changing needs of the community.
Learn More Donate NowCarlton R. Estey worked for many years as a custodian for the Syracuse City School District. His charitable bequest to the Community Foundation stands as a memorial to his lifetime of hard work and generosity to others.
Learn More Donate NowThis fund was established by the Community Foundation to support education-based causes in the community.
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