Put God First Foundation concentrates its support on faith-infused, local community services in Broome County (Vestal/Binghamton), prioritizing healthcare, substance-use crisis response, and church-centered social services. The foundation makes large, repeated grants to a small group of local institutions—hospitals, an addiction center/warming station, and religious organizations—reflecting a blend of medical, emergency social services, and evangelical mission priorities. Funding often explicitly ties service delivery (patient care, warming station, feeding ministries) to religious outreach and church growth.
Put God First Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated large grants to Binghamton health and social-service institutions, including multiple awards to Lourdes Hospital Foundation and UHS Foundation for improving patient care, along with major support for the Addiction Center of Broome County to operate a warming station and comfort center for homeless individuals. That pattern shows a funder that combines clinical care, emergency response, and faith-linked community support in one local grantmaking portfolio. The foundation’s grant list also includes church-centered service work. Broome County Council of Churches received several grants for "Feed Gods Sheep," while Church of the Holy Family was funded for "Mission Work in Our Community." These awards sit alongside hospital and emergency-shelter grants, suggesting that Put God First Foundation treats religious outreach and direct human services as connected parts of the same local safety net. Its grantmaking is not limited to a single institution type. The recent record includes a major award to LeMoyne College for "Spread the Gospel and Fill the Churches" and a grant to Catholic Charities of Broome County for supporting underprivileged individuals in the community. The foundation also appears in grants to regional nonprofits outside Binghamton, but the overall portfolio remains centered on service delivery, faith outreach, and practical support for vulnerable people.
In healthcare, Put God First Foundation backed both Lourdes Hospital Foundation and UHS Foundation for the same stated purpose: improving care for patients in the community. Those grants place patient-care quality near the center of its giving. For homelessness and emergency shelter, the foundation funded the Addiction Center of Broome County to create a warming station in Binghamton and later to run a comfort center for homeless individuals in Binghamton. That indicates support for seasonal and ongoing crisis-response services. Food and basic-needs work is another recurring theme. The Broome County Council of Churches received multiple grants for "Feed Gods Sheep," and the Food Bank of the Southern Tier also received several awards with the same purpose. Put God First Foundation additionally supported Catholic Charities of Broome County and United Way of Broome County for underprivileged individuals in the community.
$3M
$52.8M
$2.8M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $2K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, high-dollar local giving with multiple large grants to a small set of repeat grantees; combines institutional (hospital, college) support with targeted operational funding for crisis services and faith-based community programs.
Notable grantees: Lourdes Hospital Foundation, Addiction Center of Broome County, UHS Foundation, Broome County Council of Churches, LeMoyne College
Typical grants cluster in the low-thousands to low-five-figures, with p25 at $2,000, a median of $5,000, and p75 of $10,500. The recent list also shows repeated larger awards at the high end, including several $500,000-plus grants, so the distribution is wide. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including Lourdes Hospital Foundation, UHS Foundation, Broome County Council of Churches, Church of the Holy Family, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and United Way of Broome County. That repetition points to sustained relationship-based funding rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a private grantmaker with annual grants of $9,059,901 and it also funds individuals.
Put God First Foundation’s giving is heavily concentrated in New York, with 66% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The largest cluster is in Broome County, especially Binghamton, where several recipients are located. Endwell and Endicott also appear in the recent grant list. Outside that core, grants went to Syracuse, Elmira, Roseville, and other U.S. locations. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 203 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show a mix of hospitals, addiction-response providers, church-based groups, food and basic-needs organizations, and Catholic nonprofits. Examples include Lourdes Hospital Foundation, the Addiction Center of Broome County, Broome County Council of Churches, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and Catholic Charities of Broome County.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including several grants of $500,000 or more.
Its grants are geographically regional, and the top state by grant count is Texas in the supplied data fields. At the same time, 66% of grants go to recipients in New York, and the recent grant list shows a strong concentration in Broome County communities such as Binghamton, Endwell, and Endicott.
Yes. Recent grants include support for Broome County Council of Churches for "Feed Gods Sheep," Church of the Holy Family for "Mission Work in Our Community," and LeMoyne College for "Spread the Gospel and Fill the Churches."
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Hospital Foundation | Binghamton, NY | $615,000 | 2026 | Improve care for patients in our community |
| ADDICTION CENTER OF BROOME COUNTY | BINGHAMTON, NY | $450,000 | 2026 | Run comfort center for homeless individuals in Binghamton, NY |
| Broome County Council of Churches | Binghamton, NY | $400,000 | 2026 | Feed Gods Sheep |
| FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER | ELMIRA, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | FEED GOD'S SHEEP |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BROOME COUNTY | BINGHAMTON, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY | ENDWELL, NY | $160,000 | 2026 | Spread the Gospel and fill the churches |
| MERCY HOUSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIER | ENDICOTT, NY | $105,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| UHS Foundation Inc | Binghamton, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | Improve care for patients in our community |
| MOST HOLY ROSARY CHURCH | MAINE, NY | $85,000 | 2026 | SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND FILL THE CHURCHES |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC OF THE SOUTHERN | BINGHAMTON, NY | $51,000 | 2026 | Support underprivileged individuals in our community |
| HOPE FOUNDATION OF BINGHAMTON | JOHNSON CITY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| FAMILY LIFE | BATH, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| UNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY | BINGHAMTON, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| Outreach Ministries in the Souther | Binghamton, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | Support underprivileged individuals in our community |
| Nathan Hanzalik | Endicott, NY | $34,638 | 2026 | scholarship |
| WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN THE US |
| AGAPE INT'L MISSIONS | ROSEVILLE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | RESCUE AND HEALING FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING |
| Rural Health Network of South Centr | BINGHAMTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | Support underprivileged individuals in our community |
| GOOD NEIGHBORS INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | FEED GOD'S SHEEP |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING EMERGENCIES |
| THE NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $13,000 | 2026 | Mission work |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS |
| Two Rivers Church | Johnson City, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Mission work in our community |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | IMPROVED TREATMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS |
| DOTTIE'S KITCHEN | CHENANGO FORKS, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | FEED GOD'S SHEEP |
| Windsor Human Development | Windsor, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Support underprivileged Individuals |
| RESCUE MISSION | SYRACUSE, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | $8,000 | 2026 | Support underprivleged children in NYC |
| ABWE | HARRISBURG, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN BRAZIL AND AUSTRALIA |
| ROSS CORNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | VESTAL, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| BAPTIST MID MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN MAURITIUS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JC | JOHNSON CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| Association for Vision Rehabilitati | Binghamton, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Create opportunities for success and independence for blind or visually impaired individuals |
| ST JOHN UKRANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | JOHNSON CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CENTRAL NY | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER PATIENTS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| ACHIEVE | VESTAL, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES |
| GRACE AND PEACE MISSION TO ORISSA | VESTAL, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | MISSION WORK IN INDIA |
| YWCA of Binghamton and Broome Count | BINGHAMTON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Support underprivileged individuals in our community |
| BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BINGHAMTON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| LEMOYNE COLLEGE | SYRACUSE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND FILL THE CHURCHES |
| SUNY Broome Foundation | Binghamton, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | Student Scholarships |
| DIABETES ACTION RESEARCH EDUCATION | BETHESDA, MD | $3,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR DIABETES PATIENTS |
| RISE | ENDICOTT, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF BINGHAMTO | BINGHAMTON, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS INTERNATIONALLY |
| SCHOOL TO CAREERS PARTNERSHIP | BINGHAMTON, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HS STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| International Gospel Missions | Rochester, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | Mission Work (INTERNATIONAL) |
ADDICTION CENTER OF BROOME COUNTY
$450,000Run comfort center for homeless individuals in Binghamton, NY
FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER
$300,000FEED GOD'S SHEEP
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BROOME COUNTY
$200,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Spread the Gospel and fill the churches
MERCY HOUSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIER
$105,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
UHS Foundation Inc
$100,000Improve care for patients in our community
MOST HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
$85,000SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND FILL THE CHURCHES
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC OF THE SOUTHERN
$51,000Support underprivileged individuals in our community
HOPE FOUNDATION OF BINGHAMTON
$50,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
FAMILY LIFE
$50,000MISSION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY
UNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY
$50,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Outreach Ministries in the Souther
$40,000Support underprivileged individuals in our community
Nathan Hanzalik
$34,638scholarship
WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
$25,000MISSION WORK IN THE US
AGAPE INT'L MISSIONS
$25,000RESCUE AND HEALING FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Rural Health Network of South Centr
$25,000Support underprivileged individuals in our community
GOOD NEIGHBORS INC
$25,000FEED GOD'S SHEEP
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,000SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING EMERGENCIES
THE NAVIGATORS
$13,000Mission work
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN
$10,000IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Two Rivers Church
$10,000Mission work in our community
ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$10,000IMPROVED TREATMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
DOTTIE'S KITCHEN
$10,000FEED GOD'S SHEEP
Windsor Human Development
$10,000Support underprivileged Individuals
Covenant House
$8,000Support underprivleged children in NYC
ABWE
$7,000MISSION WORK IN BRAZIL AND AUSTRALIA
ROSS CORNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$6,000MISSION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY
BAPTIST MID MISSION
$5,000MISSION WORK IN MAURITIUS
IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JC
$5,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Association for Vision Rehabilitati
$5,000Create opportunities for success and independence for blind or visually impaired individuals
ST JOHN UKRANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
$5,000MISSION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY
THE SALVATION ARMY
$5,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
ACHIEVE
$5,000SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
GRACE AND PEACE MISSION TO ORISSA
$5,000MISSION WORK IN INDIA
YWCA of Binghamton and Broome Count
$5,000Support underprivileged individuals in our community
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY
LEMOYNE COLLEGE
$5,000SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND FILL THE CHURCHES
SUNY Broome Foundation
$4,000Student Scholarships
DIABETES ACTION RESEARCH EDUCATION
$3,000IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR DIABETES PATIENTS
RISE
$3,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF BINGHAMTO
$3,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEDGED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$3,000SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS INTERNATIONALLY
SCHOOL TO CAREERS PARTNERSHIP
$3,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HS STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
International Gospel Missions
$2,000Mission Work (INTERNATIONAL)