To inspire and celebrate giving, steward resources honorably, and foster vibrant North Country communities.
Northern New York Community Foundation Inc gives broadly through general support, with its largest recent awards concentrated in local health, human services, and community institutions. In the recent grants list, Hospice of Jefferson County Inc received $240,890 in 2024 and Watertown Family YMCA received $192,275 the same year, showing a funding pattern centered on established organizations that serve everyday needs. Other large awards went to Samaritan Medical Center - Presidentceo, the City of Watertown, and Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes, all for general support, reinforcing a preference for flexible operating dollars rather than narrowly restricted project grants. The foundation’s public profile emphasizes stewardship, vibrant North Country communities, and support for a wide set of community needs. Its active grant programs include county-based opportunities for nonprofits in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties, along with scholarship programs for students in the same tri-county region. Recent grants also reach arts, education, recreation, and conservation organizations, including the Antique Boat Museum, Thousand Islands Land Trust Inc, and The Orchestra of Northern New York. The mix of recipients suggests a grantmaker that backs both direct-service providers and community institutions across the North Country.
Human services are a major thread in the foundation’s giving. Hospice of Jefferson County Inc received $240,890 for general support, and Friends of Lewis County Hospice received $130,400 for general support, indicating sustained attention to end-of-life care and related community services. Health care also appears prominently: Samaritan Medical Center - Presidentceo was awarded $150,000 for general support, while Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes received $137,500 in 2025. The foundation also supports education and youth-oriented institutions. Lowville Academy and Central School received $82,727 in 2024, and Jefferson Community College Foundation received $59,500 in 2025, both for general support. Arts and culture show up as well, with the Antique Boat Museum receiving $112,140 and Thousand Islands Arts Center receiving $51,900. Conservation and recreation are part of the pattern too, including Thousand Islands Land Trust Inc at $67,375 and Double Play Sports Community Center at $100,000.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $26K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $9,420, a median of $12,620, and a p75 of $26,000. The recent-grants list also includes several much larger general-support awards, which shows that the foundation uses both smaller community grants and larger operating gifts. Recipients appear across multiple years: Watertown Family YMCA, Samaritan Medical Center Foundation, Watertown Urban Mission, and Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes each show up in more than one grant year. The foundation is a public charity and the active grant portals accept unsolicited applications for several programs, including the Community Foundation Grant Opportunities portal and local county-based funds.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in New York, with 91% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. The strongest recipient city is Watertown, where multiple grants landed at Hospice of Jefferson County Inc, Watertown Family YMCA, Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown Urban Mission, and First Presbyterian Church of Watertown. Other recurring places include Lowville, Clayton, Potsdam, Star Lake, and Sackets Harbor. The geographic scope is local, and the active programs focus on Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
Its recent grants go to a mix of health, human services, education, arts, conservation, recreation, and community institutions. Examples in the recent list include Hospice of Jefferson County Inc, Watertown Family YMCA, Thousand Islands Land Trust Inc, The Orchestra of Northern New York, and Jefferson Community College Foundation, mostly for general support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the low five figures: p25 is $9,420, median is $12,620, and p75 is $26,000. At the same time, the recent-grants list includes larger operating grants such as $240,890 and $192,275.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years in the recent-grants list, including Watertown Family YMCA, Samaritan Medical Center Foundation, Watertown Urban Mission, and Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes. That points to repeat support rather than one-time-only giving.
Yes. The Community Foundation Grant Opportunities portal accepts unsolicited applications, and the Grants for Good, Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Program, George R. Davis Fund for Lowville, Rock Charitable Fund, and Two River Community Funds also list unsolicited applications as accepted.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. The active grant programs are built around those counties, and 91% of grants go to recipients in New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Northern New York Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit organizations that serve the Potsdam community may apply. Projects should demonstrate clear local impact and align with community needs.
Deadline: Initial grantmaking opportunity deadline: Friday, Aug. 14 (2026).
Who can apply: St. Lawrence County organizations seeking funding support through the Rock Charitable Fund.
Deadline: Grant applications accepted through Friday, September 4, 2026.
Who can apply: Local nonprofits located in and serving Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties. Publicly supported organizations, including school districts and municipalities, are also eligible. Applicants must create an organization user account and submit one application at a time.
Deadline: 2026 application deadlines: Q1 February 20, Q2 April 17, Q3 July 17, Q4 October 23
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties with urgent needs related to the COVID-19 response.
Deadline: Applications/grant requests reviewed on a rolling/rapid basis while the fund was active.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERTOWN FAMILY YMCA | WATERTOWN, NY | $173,125 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF WATERTOWN | WATERTOWN, NY | $147,067 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDERNESS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION - HYNES | STAR LAKE, NY | $137,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WATERTOWN | WATERTOWN, NY | $120,581 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM | CLAYTON, NY | $112,140 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATERTOWN URBAN MISSION | WATERTOWN, NY | $83,724 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOWVILLE ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL | LOWVILLE, NY | $71,429 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SACKETS HARBOR | SACKETS HARBOR, NY | $61,308 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WATERTOWN, NY | $59,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASSIONATE CARE FOUNDATION | DEXTER, NY | $58,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ORCHESTRA OF NORTHERN NEW YORK | POTSDAM, NY | $56,650 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAMMOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | HAMMOND, NY | $53,970 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THOUSAND ISLANDS ARTS CENTER | CLAYTON, NY | $51,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEFFERSON OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT - DEPARTMENT 825434 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY WATERTOWN CORPS | WATERTOWN, NY | $46,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | CAPE VINCENT, NY | $43,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THOUSAND ISLANDS PERFORMING ARTS FUND INC | CLAYTON, NY | $42,010 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREDERIC REMINGTON ART MUSEUM | OGDENSBURG, NY | $40,480 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ARC JEFFERSON - ST LAWRENCE FOUNDATION INC | WATERTOWN, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC | WATERTOWN, NY | $35,970 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $33,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADAMS REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE | ADAMS, NY | $32,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL NEW YORK | SYRACUSE, NY | $31,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYME COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | CHAUMONT, NY | $31,450 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOUVERNEUR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GOUVERNEUR, NY | $28,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WPBS-TV | WATERTOWN, NY | $28,480 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOWVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC | LOWVILLE, NY | $26,824 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH | COLTON, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANTON | CANTON, NY | $25,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - MASSENA | MASSENA, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEWIS COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LOWVILLE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION BETH EL | POTSDAM, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THOUSAND ISLANDS LAND TRUST INC | CLAYTON, NY | $22,175 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARKSON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY AND ALUMNI RELATIONS | POTSDAM, NY | $22,160 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SARASOTA ORCHESTRA | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY OF MASSENA | MASSENA, NY | $18,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE RIVER | CLAYTON, NY | $18,450 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $18,211 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WATERTOWN, NY | $17,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC | WATERTOWN, NY | $17,694 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LOWVILLE | LOWVILLE, NY | $17,110 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF CANTON | CANTON, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEWIS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOWVILLE, NY | $16,740 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | WATERTOWN, NY | $15,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORRISTOWN GATEWAY MUSEUM | MORRISTOWN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | WATERTOWN, NY | $14,790 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOME OF JEFFERSON COUNTY | WATERTOWN, NY | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | WATERTOWN, NY | $13,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF LEWIS COUNTY HOSPICE | LOWVILLE, NY | $13,330 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CITY OF WATERTOWN
$147,067GENERAL SUPPORT
WILDERNESS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION - HYNES
$137,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WATERTOWN
$120,581GENERAL SUPPORT
ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM
$112,140GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
LOWVILLE ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL
$71,429GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SACKETS HARBOR
$61,308GENERAL SUPPORT
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$59,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COMPASSIONATE CARE FOUNDATION
$58,250GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ORCHESTRA OF NORTHERN NEW YORK
$56,650GENERAL SUPPORT
HAMMOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$53,970GENERAL SUPPORT
THOUSAND ISLANDS ARTS CENTER
$51,900GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY WATERTOWN CORPS
$46,750GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$43,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THOUSAND ISLANDS PERFORMING ARTS FUND INC
$42,010GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC
$35,970GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$33,800GENERAL SUPPORT
ADAMS REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
$32,400GENERAL SUPPORT
LYME COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$31,450GENERAL SUPPORT
GOUVERNEUR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$28,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WPBS-TV
$28,480GENERAL SUPPORT
LOWVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC
$26,824GENERAL SUPPORT
ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$26,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANTON
$25,100GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - MASSENA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEWIS COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION BETH EL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY OF MASSENA
$18,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVE THE RIVER
$18,450GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$17,900GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC
$17,694GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LOWVILLE
$17,110GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF CANTON
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEWIS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$16,740GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
$15,200GENERAL SUPPORT
MORRISTOWN GATEWAY MUSEUM
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH COUNTRY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$14,790GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOME OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
$13,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$13,400GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF LEWIS COUNTY HOSPICE
$13,330GENERAL SUPPORT