The Oneida Savings Bank Charitable Foundation concentrates its support on local Oneida-area civic institutions and human services, favoring historic preservation, community recreation, early childhood facilities, and basic service providers. Grants are often capital- or program-specific (playground, van, water improvements) and the foundation shows repeated multi-grant relationships with a handful of hometown organizations while occasionally funding regional medical research.
Oneida Savings Bank Charitable Foundation shows a clear pattern of place-based giving centered on Oneida-area institutions, with several large grants returning to the same hometown organizations across multiple years. The foundation’s largest recent award was $37,500 to Clear Path for Veterans for a van used in transportation assistance, alongside repeated $30,000 grants to Oneida Community Mansion House and Tri-Valley Family YMCA. Those recurring awards point to a funder that supports both civic preservation and community-serving programs. Its recent grants also include major support for Oneida Public Library, Oneida Area Day Care Center, and other local organizations tied to recreation, early childhood facilities, and basic services. The foundation’s giving is often attached to a specific need rather than broad operating support, with purposes such as playground improvements, water infrastructure, equipment purchases, scholarships, and event sponsorships. A smaller number of grants reach beyond Oneida proper to nearby Central New York recipients, but the overall pattern remains tightly local and highly relationship-based. The latest 990 on file is 2025, and the foundation also funds individuals.
Historic preservation is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s portfolio. In 2024, it gave $17,506 to Nelson Preservation Associates Inc in Cazenovia for a Water Improvement Plan grant, and it also made multiple substantial awards to Oneida Community Mansion House, including $30,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. Youth and family services are another consistent area. The foundation awarded $30,000 to Tri-Valley Family YMCA in 2024 for a grant request and $20,000 to Oneida Area Day Care Center in both 2024 and 2025 for playground grant requests. It also supported the day care center earlier with a $5,500 sponsorship and equipment purchase. Education-related support appears through scholarships and school foundations. Recent examples include $2,000 to VVS Education Foundation for a scholarship, $2,000 to Friends of Camden Central School Foundation for a scholarship, and $1,000 to Oneida City School District Foundation for a scholarship.
The typical grant is relatively modest, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $18,130. That spread matches a pattern of frequent smaller awards alongside a handful of larger, project-specific commitments. Recipients also reappear across years, especially Oneida Community Mansion House, Tri-Valley Family YMCA, Oneida Area Day Care Center, and Oneida City Center Committee. The foundation appears to operate as a local charitable foundation rather than a grantmaker with a public application program, and the recent record includes support for individuals as well as organizations.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $18K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Relatively concentrated local giving with mid‑to‑large one-time grants and multiple repeat grants to core hometown institutions; emphasis on capital or project funding (equipment, facility improvements) alongside general operating contributions; majority of dollars flow to a small set of grantees.
Notable grantees: Oneida Community Mansion House, Tri‑Valley Family YMCA, Oneida Area Day Care Center, Clear Path for Veterans, Oneida Public Library
Giving is fully concentrated in New York, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and NY listed as the top state by grant count. Most recipients are in Oneida, including Oneida Community Mansion House, Oneida Public Library, Tri-Valley Family YMCA, and Oneida Area Day Care Center. Other New York recipients include Chittenango, Cazenovia, Syracuse, Morrisville, Canastota, Eaton, Sherrill, Blossvale, and Camden, showing a tight Central New York footprint rather than a broad regional map.
Recent grants show support for historic preservation, recreation and youth services, early childhood facilities, transportation assistance for veterans, public library support, scholarships, and community events. Examples include Oneida Community Mansion House, Tri-Valley Family YMCA, Oneida Area Day Care Center, and Clear Path for Veterans.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $1,000 for the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $18,130 at the 75th percentile. That indicates many smaller awards, with occasional larger project grants above $20,000 and $30,000.
No recent grants in the dataset go outside New York. The recipient country distribution shows 40 grants, or 100.0%, to US recipients, and every listed recipient is in NY.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Oneida Community Mansion House, Tri-Valley Family YMCA, Oneida Area Day Care Center, Oneida City Center Committee, Madison County Children's Camp, VVS Education Foundation, and Oneida City School District Foundation.
Yes. Recent scholarship-related grants include $2,000 to VVS Education Foundation, $2,000 to Friends of Camden Central School Foundation, $2,000 to Oneida City School District Foundation, and earlier awards of $1,000 to VVS Education Foundation and $1,000 to Friends of Camden CS Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater TriValley | Rome, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| Clear Path for Veterans | Chittenango, NY | $37,500 | 2026 | grant request for capital infrastructure improvements |
| Oneida Community Mansion House | Oneida, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| On Point for College Inc | Syracuse, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | grant request Mohawk Valley Region |
| The KEYS Program | Sherrill, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| Community Memorial Foundation | Hamilton, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | grant request Building Campaign |
| Church on the Rock | Oneida, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| American Legion Post 169 Inc | Oneida, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| Morrisville College Foundation | Morrisville, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| Oneida Memorial Association | Oneida, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | grant request for memorial parade |
| Madison County Childrens Camp | Oneida, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | grant request for camp season |
| Oneida City School District Foundation | Oneida, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | scholarship request |
| Friends of Camden Central School Foundation | Blossvale, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | scholarship |
| VVS Education Foundation | Sherrill, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | scholarship |
| Canastota Dollars for Scholars | Canastota, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | scholarship request |
| Oneida City Center Committee | Oneida, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | grant request |
| Jessicas Heroes Foundation Inc | Oneida, NY | $1,250 | 2026 | grant request for 5K run |
| Community Action Partnership for Madison County | Morrisville, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | grant request |
| SherrillKenwood Fire Department | Sherrill, NY | $500 | 2026 | grant request |
| Shane Pinard Future Fishermans Foundation | Canastota, NY | $250 | 2026 | grant request |
| Oneida Community Mansion House | Oneida, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | grant request |
| Oneida Area Day Care Center | Oneida, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | playground grant request |
| On Point for College Inc | Syracuse, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | grant request Mohawk Valley Region |
| Morrisville College Foundation | Morrisville, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | grant request |
| Oneida Little League | Oneida, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | grant request |
| Oneida Improvement Committee | Oneida, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | grant request |
| Great Swamp Conservancy Inc | Canastota, NY | $2,275 | 2025 | grant request |
| Friends of Camden Central School Foundation | Blossvale, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Oneida City School District Foundation | Oneida, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | scholarship request |
| Oneida City Center Committee | Oneida, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | grant request |
| VVS Education Foundation | Sherrill, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Jessicas Heroes Foundation Inc | Oneida, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | grant request for 5K run |
| American Legion Post 1287 | Chittenango, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | grant request |
| Canastota Dollars for Scholars | Canastota, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | scholarship request |
| SherrillKenwood Fire Department | Sherrill, NY | $500 | 2025 | grant request |
| Community Action Partnership for Madison County | Morrisville, NY | $500 | 2025 | grant request |
| Shane Pinard Future Fishermans Foundation | Canastota, NY | $250 | 2025 | grant request |
| Clear Path for Veterans | Chittenango, NY | $37,500 | 2024 | grant for van for transportation assistance |
| Oneida Community Mansion House | Oneida, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | grant request |
| Tri-Valley Family YMCA | Oneida, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | grant request |
| Oneida Area Day Care Center | Oneida, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | Playground grant request |
| Nelson Preservation Associates Inc | Cazenovia, NY | $17,506 | 2024 | Water Improvement Plan grant |
| Madison County Children's Camp | Eaton, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | 2023 camp season sponsor |
| Oneida City Center Committee | Oneida, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | contribution |
| Friends of Camden CS Foundation | Camden, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | scholarship |
| Canastota Dollars for Scholars | Canastota, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | scholarship |
| Oneida City School District Foundation | Oneida, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | scholarship |
| VVS Education Foundation | Sherrill, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | scholarship |
| Oneida Community Mansion House | Oneida, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | general contribution |
| Oneida Public Library | Oneida, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | general contribution |
YMCA of Greater TriValley
$60,000grant request
grant request for capital infrastructure improvements
Oneida Community Mansion House
$30,000grant request
The KEYS Program
$10,000grant request
Community Memorial Foundation
$10,000grant request Building Campaign
Church on the Rock
$5,000grant request
American Legion Post 169 Inc
$5,000grant request
Morrisville College Foundation
$5,000grant request
Oneida Memorial Association
$2,500grant request for memorial parade
Madison County Childrens Camp
$2,000grant request for camp season
Oneida City School District Foundation
$2,000scholarship request
Friends of Camden Central School Foundation
$2,000scholarship
VVS Education Foundation
$2,000scholarship
Canastota Dollars for Scholars
$2,000scholarship request
Oneida City Center Committee
$1,800grant request
Jessicas Heroes Foundation Inc
$1,250grant request for 5K run
Community Action Partnership for Madison County
$1,000grant request
SherrillKenwood Fire Department
$500grant request
Shane Pinard Future Fishermans Foundation
$250grant request
Oneida Community Mansion House
$30,000grant request
Oneida Area Day Care Center
$20,000playground grant request
Morrisville College Foundation
$5,000grant request
Oneida Little League
$3,000grant request
Oneida Improvement Committee
$3,000grant request
Great Swamp Conservancy Inc
$2,275grant request
Friends of Camden Central School Foundation
$2,000scholarship
Oneida City School District Foundation
$2,000scholarship request
Oneida City Center Committee
$2,000grant request
VVS Education Foundation
$2,000scholarship
Jessicas Heroes Foundation Inc
$1,250grant request for 5K run
American Legion Post 1287
$1,000grant request
Canastota Dollars for Scholars
$1,000scholarship request
SherrillKenwood Fire Department
$500grant request
Community Action Partnership for Madison County
$500grant request
Shane Pinard Future Fishermans Foundation
$250grant request
Oneida Community Mansion House
$30,000grant request
Tri-Valley Family YMCA
$30,000grant request
Oneida Area Day Care Center
$20,000Playground grant request
Nelson Preservation Associates Inc
$17,506Water Improvement Plan grant
Madison County Children's Camp
$2,0002023 camp season sponsor
Oneida City Center Committee
$2,000contribution
Friends of Camden CS Foundation
$1,000scholarship
Canastota Dollars for Scholars
$1,000scholarship
Oneida City School District Foundation
$1,000scholarship
VVS Education Foundation
$1,000scholarship
Oneida Community Mansion House
$30,000general contribution
Oneida Public Library
$30,000general contribution