Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

About Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc uses community investments to support projects in Herkimer and Oneida counties, with a strong emphasis on racial equity, housing, education, workforce development, and local nonprofit capacity. Its active Community Equity Initiative was launched in 2020 with an initial $10 million commitment, framing a long-term approach to racial equity and social justice in the region. In the recent grants record, the foundation has backed both large institutional projects and smaller community-serving organizations, including a $857,000 grant to Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation for general support and capital improvements. Another major award went to Anita's Stevens Swan Humane Society, which received $699,754 for capacity building, technical assistance, general support, leadership, professional development, and building renovations. The pattern shows a funder that combines unrestricted support with capital and infrastructure funding, and that also uses program support and leadership development to strengthen local organizations. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied closely to community projects that are described as creating long-lasting positive impact across the two-county region.

What Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Funds

Education and student support appear throughout the portfolio. The foundation gave $454,180 to Mohawk Valley Community College for general support, individual development, and program support, and it awarded $442,230 to Notre Dame Jrsr High School for general support and individual development. Scholarship activity is also part of its funding mix through foundation-administered scholarship opportunities. Housing and healthy homes are another visible area: Center for Family Life and Recovery Inc received $443,686 for general support, program support, and building renovations, while Ican received $605,499 for general support, program support, and building renovations. The foundation also funds neighborhood and community facilities, as shown by the $486,869 grant to Little Falls Youth & Family Center for general support, capital improvements, and program support. Its equity work is formalized through the Community Equity Initiative, which is focused on racial and social equity in the two-county region.

How Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Gives