United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties mobilizes the caring power of our community to help our neighbors thrive.
Allegany County United Way Inc uses its annual community investment programs to support human-service organizations serving Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The largest recent awards point to a mix of senior services, early childhood care, emergency response, and health-related support, with grants reaching both countywide providers and local agencies in Wellsville, Belmont, Olean, and other nearby communities. In 2024, the biggest recent grant went to Allegany Senior Foundation in Belmont, while Trinity Daycare in Wellsville also received a substantial award. The foundation’s recent giving shows a practical, community-based approach: it funds nonprofit programs that fit its stated focus areas of Health & Wellness, Education, Early Childhood & Youth Supports, Income, Self-Sufficiency & Family Well-Being, and Critical Needs. Recurring support appears in the grant list, including multiple awards to Allegany Senior Foundation, Trinity Daycare, Salvation Army, and HomeCare & Hospice across 2023 and 2024. That pattern suggests relationships with organizations that deliver ongoing services rather than one-time projects. The funder also supports emergency relief through a permanent Allegany County Emergency Fund, indicating that disaster response is part of its grantmaking alongside its broader annual investments.
In aging-services work, Allegany County United Way Inc gave $30,000 in 2024 to Allegany Senior Foundation in Belmont and $27,600 in 2023 to the same organization, showing repeated support for services reaching older residents. For child and family support, it awarded $25,000 in 2024 to Trinity Daycare in Wellsville and $18,400 in 2023 to the same provider. Health-oriented funding is visible in grants such as $17,000 in 2023 to HomeCare & Hospice in Olean and $19,000 in 2024 to Salvation Army in Wellsville. The foundation also supports crisis response: its Allegany County Emergency Fund is a permanent fund for swift financial assistance during community crises and disasters in Allegany County. Across these areas, the grant purposes align with human-service programs rather than capital or investment activity.
Typical awards cluster around $9,000 to $16,500, with a median grant size of $10,000, a 25th percentile of $9,000, and a 75th percentile of $16,500. Recent grants show repeat support to the same organizations in successive years, including Allegany Senior Foundation, Trinity Daycare, Salvation Army, HomeCare & Hospice, and Association for the Blind. The foundation is an operating grantmaker, not a program-related investor, and it does not fund individuals. Its active programs include annual competitive community investment cycles and a permanent emergency fund. Multiple programs accept unsolicited proposals.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Grantmaking is entirely in New York, and every listed recent grant went to a recipient in the state. Awards are concentrated in nearby communities, especially Wellsville and Belmont, with additional grants in Olean, Jamestown, Corning, Falconer, Painted Post, Cuba, and Fillmore. The pattern fits a local funder serving Cattaraugus and Allegany counties rather than a broad regional or national grantmaker.
It funds nonprofit human-service programs aligned with Health & Wellness, Education, Early Childhood & Youth Supports, Income, Self-Sufficiency & Family Well-Being, and Critical Needs. Its active programs also include an emergency fund for crisis and disaster relief in Allegany County.
Typical awards are centered around $10,000, with a p25 of $9,000 and a p75 of $16,500. The grant list also includes smaller awards under the Bill & Cathy Fraser Grant Program, which are typically $1,000 or less.
Yes. The Community Investment program, United Way Community Investments, Annual Community Investment Grants, Annual Community Grants, and the Bill & Cathy Fraser Grant Program all accept unsolicited applications. One version of the Allegany County Emergency Fund is marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Giving is local and entirely in New York, with grants directed to communities in Cattaraugus County and Allegany County. Recent recipients include organizations in Wellsville, Belmont, Olean, Jamestown, Corning, Falconer, Painted Post, Cuba, and Fillmore.
Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Allegany Senior Foundation, Trinity Daycare, Salvation Army, HomeCare & Hospice, and Association for the Blind. That indicates repeated support to some organizations rather than only one-off grants.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Allegany County United Way that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Programs must serve Cattaraugus County. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and emergency services.
Deadline: Applications open in the summer. Grants are awarded during the winter, summer, and fall.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies providing human service programs in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties that align with United Way focus areas and demonstrate measurable results, fiscal responsibility, collaboration, and attention to root causes.
Deadline: Applications open in March each year and are due in early April. For the 2026 cycle, the application period ran from March 2, 2026 to April 3, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany Senior Foundation | Belmont, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| Trinity Daycare | Wellsville, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| Salvation Army | Wellsville, NY | $19,000 | 2024 | — |
| American Red Cross | Jamestown, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | — |
| HomeCare & Hospice | Olean, NY |
| $10,000 |
| 2024 |
| — |
| Allegany County Mental Health Associatio | Wellsville, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Association for the Blind | Wellsville, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Accord Corporation | Belmont, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Boy Scouts | Falconer, NY | $9,000 | 2024 | — |
| Fillmore Powerhouse | Fillmore, NY | $8,500 | 2024 | — |
| Cuba Circulating Library | Cuba, NY | $7,375 | 2024 | — |
| Family Svc Society | Corning, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | — |
| Allegany Senior Foundation | Belmont, NY | $27,600 | 2023 | — |
| Trinity Daycare | Wellsville, NY | $18,400 | 2023 | — |
| HomeCare & Hospice | Olean, NY | $17,000 | 2023 | — |
| Salvation Army | Wellsville, NY | $16,000 | 2023 | — |
| Accord Corporation | Belmont, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| American Red Cross | Jamestown, NY | $11,350 | 2023 | — |
| Association for the Blind | Wellsville, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Southern Tier Library Systems | Painted Post, NY | $9,535 | 2023 | — |
| Family Svc Society | Corning, NY | $9,000 | 2023 | — |
| Boy Scouts | Falconer, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | — |
| Allegany County Mental Health Associatio | Wellsville, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | — |
Allegany Senior Foundation
$30,000Trinity Daycare
$25,000Salvation Army
$19,000American Red Cross
$13,000HomeCare & Hospice
$10,000Allegany County Mental Health Associatio
$10,000Association for the Blind
$10,000Accord Corporation
$10,000Boy Scouts
$9,000Fillmore Powerhouse
$8,500Cuba Circulating Library
$7,375Family Svc Society
$5,500Allegany Senior Foundation
$27,600Trinity Daycare
$18,400HomeCare & Hospice
$17,000Salvation Army
$16,000Accord Corporation
$15,000American Red Cross
$11,350Association for the Blind
$10,000Southern Tier Library Systems
$9,535Family Svc Society
$9,000Boy Scouts
$6,000Allegany County Mental Health Associatio
$6,000