The Community Foundation of Otsego County focuses on supporting local, place-based nonprofits across Otsego County with an emphasis on general operating assistance. Its grants prioritize basic human services, local health and senior care, community arts and cultural institutions, and agricultural/rural development—typically funding small- to mid-sized organizations rooted in the county. Many awards are unrestricted program support, demonstrating a preference for sustaining community infrastructure rather than narrowly restricted projects.
A $200,000 grant to The Buttonwood Foundation stands out in the recent record and signals how Community Foundation of Otsego County Inc works at multiple scales: one very large award alongside a broad layer of smaller local support. Across the grants shown here, the foundation backs Otsego County organizations in human services, health care, arts and culture, education, housing, and rural development, with most awards described as general assistance. That pattern points to an emphasis on keeping local institutions staffed and functional rather than funding only narrow projects. The recent list also shows support for community anchors such as Catholic Charities, Helios Care, Bassett Medical Center, and Catskill Agrarian Alliance. Those grants sit within a portfolio that reaches food security, senior services, child and family support, and agricultural capacity. Several awards go to organizations in Oneonta, Cooperstown, Edmeston, and other nearby towns, suggesting a county-level strategy built around local nonprofits that serve residents directly. The foundation’s giving profile is shaped by repeated awards to organizations rooted in Otsego County and by a mix of seasonal award cycles and named funds. Its grantmaking reads as community infrastructure support, with many grants at levels that fit operating or program support for small and mid-sized nonprofits.
In human services, the foundation gave $35,000 to Catholic Charities for general assistance and $8,800 to Family Services for general assistance, showing sustained support for local providers of direct aid. Food access is another visible thread: Community Cupboard Edmeston received $10,000 for general assistance, and the Cooperstown Food Pantry Fund is dedicated to food security in Cooperstown and Otsego County. Health and senior care are also part of the portfolio. Otsego County Dept of Health received $18,192 for general assistance, Helios Care received $17,500, and Bassett Medical Center received $10,000. In the arts and cultural sphere, Community Arts Network of Oneonta received $18,000, while Greater Oneonta Historical Society received $11,000. Rural and agricultural development appears through grants to Catskill Agrarian Alliance and The Center for Ag Development, both funded for general assistance.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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One very large award dominates total giving alongside many modest, recurring local grants; primarily unrestricted general assistance to community-based organizations, a mix of repeat grantees and broad distribution across sectors within the county.
Notable grantees: The Buttonwood Foundation, Catholic Charities, The Center, Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Bassett Medical Center
The typical award sits at $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, which shows a tight cluster around small local grants. The recent record also includes one outlier at $200,000, so the foundation uses both major and modest awards within the same portfolio. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several organizations appear in multiple years, including Catskill Agrarian Alliance, which received grants in 2024 and 2025. The foundation is a community foundation, and the grant list reflects both named funds and seasonal award cycles. Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 award cycles both accepted unsolicited requests.
The foundation gives locally and all recorded grants go to recipients in the United States, with 100% in New York. Oneonta appears repeatedly in the grant list, alongside Cooperstown, Edmeston, Hamden, Hartwick, Richfield Springs, and Springfield Center-area organizations. The map of recipients is concentrated in Otsego County towns and nearby communities, rather than spreading across multiple states or countries.
The recent grants show support for human services, health care, senior services, arts and culture, education, housing, and rural/agricultural development. Examples include Catholic Charities for general assistance, Bassett Medical Center for general assistance, and Catskill Agrarian Alliance for general assistance.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered on $10,000. The 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is also $10,000.
There are recurring recipients. Catskill Agrarian Alliance appears in both 2024 and 2025, and the grant list also shows multiple years of support for local institutions such as Helios Care and Community Arts Network of Oneonta.
It is fully local in the data provided. Every recorded grant goes to a recipient in New York, and the recipient country distribution shows 38 grants, all in the US.
Yes. The Fall 2024 Award Cycle and the Spring 2025 Award Cycle both accepted unsolicited requests, and each is described as serving eligible organizations in Otsego County, New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Otsego County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating within Otsego County, NY; fiscally sponsored groups eligible; no capital projects, fundraising aid, general operating expenses as the focus, direct grants to individuals, or businesses.
Deadline: Rolling monthly review; no deadline until funds are fully committed.
Who can apply: Existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating within Otsego County, NY; fiscally sponsored groups eligible with sponsor documentation; no capital projects, fundraising aid, general operating expenses as the focus, direct grants to individuals, or businesses.
Deadline: No deadline; applications accepted until funds are fully committed. Monthly review; for December 2021 consideration, submitted by December 15.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BUTTONWOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATSKILL AGRARIAN ALLIANCE | HAMDEN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SUNY ONEONTA RESEARCH FD | ONEONTA, NY | $13,200 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY CUPBOARD EDMESTON | EDMESTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTSEGO | ONEONTA, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RICHFIELD SPRINGS COMMUNITY C | RICHFIELD SPRIN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES | HERKIMER, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BUGBEE CHILDRENS CENTER | ONEONTA, NY | $8,785 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY | CHERRY VALLEY, NY | $7,176 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| COOPERSTOWN FOOD PANTRY | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | ONEONTA, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE CENTER | UTICA, NY | $27,542 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| HELIOS CARE | ONEONTA, NY | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATSKILL AGRARIAN ALLIANCE | HAMDEN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SAFE SCHOOLS MOHAWK VALLEY | UTICA, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| HARTWICK COLLEGE | ONEONTA, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY ARTISTS NETWORK | ONEONTA, NY | $9,500 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY SERVICES | ONEONTA, NY | $8,800 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST JAMES FEEDING MINISTIES | ONEONTA, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ATHELAS THERAPEUTIC RIDING | OTEGO, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ARC OTSEGO | ONEONTA, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| OTSEGO COUNTY DEPT OF HEALTH | ONEONTA, NY | $18,192 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY ARTS NETWORK OF ONEONTA | ONEONTA, NY | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER ONEONTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ONEONTA, NY | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| OTSEGO COUNTY COUNCIL OF SENIOR CIT | HARTWICK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK | ONEONTA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| PATHFINDER VILLAGE | EDMESTON, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF BASSETT (ALUMNI ASSOC) | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE CENTER FOR AG DEVELOPMENT | ONEONTA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OTSEGO COUN | ONEONTA, NY | $7,525 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RAILROAD AND LOCAL YMCA OF ONEONTA | ONEONTA, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATSKILL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ONEONTA, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE AND OTSEGO C | ONEONTA, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| OTSEGO RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE | MILFORD, NY | $7,400 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF ONEONTA COMMUNITY HEALTH | ONEONTA, NY | $6,600 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| MISC OTHER 5000 INDIVIDUALLY | SPRINFIELD CENTER, NY | $6,014 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| OTSEGO 2000 INC | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
THE BUTTONWOOD FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SUNY ONEONTA RESEARCH FD
$13,200GENERAL ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD EDMESTON
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTSEGO
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
RICHFIELD SPRINGS COMMUNITY C
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BUGBEE CHILDRENS CENTER
$8,785GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
$7,176GENERAL ASSISTANCE
COOPERSTOWN FOOD PANTRY
$7,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$35,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
THE CENTER
$27,542GENERAL ASSISTANCE
HELIOS CARE
$17,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SAFE SCHOOLS MOHAWK VALLEY
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY ARTISTS NETWORK
$9,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY SERVICES
$8,800GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST JAMES FEEDING MINISTIES
$6,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ATHELAS THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$5,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ARC OTSEGO
$5,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
OTSEGO COUNTY DEPT OF HEALTH
$18,192GENERAL ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY ARTS NETWORK OF ONEONTA
$18,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GREATER ONEONTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
OTSEGO COUNTY COUNCIL OF SENIOR CIT
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
PATHFINDER VILLAGE
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OTSEGO COUN
$7,525GENERAL ASSISTANCE
RAILROAD AND LOCAL YMCA OF ONEONTA
$7,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CATSKILL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$7,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE AND OTSEGO C
$7,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
OTSEGO RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
$7,400GENERAL ASSISTANCE
MISC OTHER 5000 INDIVIDUALLY
$6,014GENERAL ASSISTANCE
OTSEGO 2000 INC
$6,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE