Supporting Chenango County through qualifying grants. Major support to the Catholic community and other religious affiliates within Chenango County, plus programs supporting youth, area food pantries and others in need.
The R C Smith Foundation Inc gives quarterly qualifying grants with a clear local pattern: support for Chenango County organizations, especially Catholic and other religious affiliates, along with youth programs, food pantries, and other nearby charitable needs. Recent grant records show that this local focus is not occasional; it appears across repeated distributions to churches and community groups in Norwich and surrounding towns. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches beyond worship-related support into practical community uses such as a park project on South Broad Street and building-materials funding for a local organization. That mix of religious support and civic assistance is visible in the largest recent awards. Norwich Building Tomorrow received $50,000 for South Broad Street Park, while The Impact Project received $40,000 for building materials. The foundation also made repeated quarterly distributions to St Paul's Catholic Church and Holy Family Catholic Church in Norwich, showing a recurring relationship with faith-based institutions. Other recent awards extended to local food, heating, and infrastructure needs, reinforcing the foundation’s role as a county-level funder for both congregational and community priorities.
Religious organizations are a central part of the foundation’s giving. St Paul's Catholic Church in Norwich received $45,000 for quarterly distribution, and Holy Family Catholic Church in Norwich received the same amount for quarterly distribution in multiple years. Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Norwich also received $25,000 for heating assistance, showing that the portfolio includes more than one denomination. Community infrastructure is another visible theme. Norwich Bid received $25,000 for street lights, and Friends of the Museum District in Norwich received $35,000 for a streetscape project. The Impact Project in Greene received $40,000 for building materials, which points to support for physical improvements as well as operating needs. Basic needs show up in the grant list too. St Paul's Episcopal Soup and Sandwich in Oxford received $20,000 for food, containers, heating and electric bills. Friends of Recovery in Oneonta received $50,000 for two-year building lease payments and a vehicle purchase, reflecting support for service delivery and organizational capacity.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $39K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$39K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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The foundation’s typical grant size sits in a middle range: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $13,725, and the 75th percentile is $38,750. Recent awards include both smaller operating-style gifts and larger project grants, with repeated quarterly distributions indicating a recurring grant rhythm rather than one-off support only. The active programs are described as quarterly and competitive, and they accept unsolicited submissions. The foundation funds nonprofit organizations and eligible religious affiliates; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Giving is tightly concentrated in New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Chenango County is the main service area, and recent awards cluster in Norwich, with additional grants in Greene, Sidney, Oxford, Oneonta, and Albany. Norwich appears most often in the recent grant list, especially through repeated support for churches and local civic groups. Recipient locations in the recent data remain entirely within the United States.
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations and eligible religious affiliates serving Chenango County. Recent grant patterns show repeated support for Catholic and other religious institutions, along with youth programs, food pantries, schools, and other local charitable needs.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation state that they accept unsolicited requests, and the programs operate on a quarterly basis.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $13,725, with a 25th percentile of $6,000 and a 75th percentile of $38,750.
Grantmaking is local and centered on Chenango County, New York. Recent recipient cities include Norwich, Greene, Sidney, Oxford, Oneonta, and Albany, and all recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
Yes. Recent grants also support youth services, food security, housing-related heating help, community infrastructure, and streetscape improvements, including awards for a park, street lights, and building materials.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from R C Smith Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations benefitting residents, facilities, or programs affecting Chenango County. Requests must specify a project amount and include total project cost and total funding.
Deadline: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORWICH BUILDING TOMORROW | NORWICH, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SOUTH BROAD STREET PARK |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH |
| NORWICH, NY |
| $45,000 |
| 2025 |
| QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
| THE IMPACT PROJECT | GREENE, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | BUILDING MATERIALS |
| THE IMPACT PROJECT | GREENE, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | BUILDING MATERIALS |
| NORWICH BID | NORWICH, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | STREET LIGHTS |
| EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF RECOVERY | ALBANY, NY | $24,974 | 2025 | MARKETING |
| CHENANGO COUNTY BLUES SOCIETY | NORWICH, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | BLUES FESTIVAL |
| CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | LIFT/PARKING LOT |
| EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE FOOD/ OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY |
| YMCA | NORWICH, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GUS MACKER |
| THE PLACE | NORWICH, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS |
| CANASAWACTA VALLEY METHODIST CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | NEW ROOF |
| PROMOTE OXFORD NOW | OXFORD, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | HOUSING PROJECT |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | PAINTING INTERIOR OF CHURCH |
| 4TOWNS FORWARD | SIDNEY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SECURITY CAMERA/GENERATOR |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | BOILER |
| EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | MILK VOUCHER PROGRAM |
| EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | MILK VOUCHER PROGRAM |
| RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY | BINGHAMTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CONNECTION TO CARE |
| NORWICH THEATER CO INC | NORWICH, NY | $9,616 | 2025 | COMPUTERS AND SCREENS |
| SAM AND ADELE GOLDEN FOUNDATION | NEW BERLIN, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM |
| 6 ON THE SQUARE | OXFORD, NY | $8,750 | 2025 | FREE CONCERTS |
| FRIENDS OF ROGERS | SHERBURNE, NY | $7,810 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP |
| CHENANGO COUNTY HELPING FAMILIES INC | NEW BERLIN, NY | $7,600 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| CHENANGO ARTS FESTIVAL | NORWICH, NY | $7,600 | 2025 | COLORSCAPE |
| EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE | EARLVILLE, NY | $7,312 | 2025 | BUILDING AND WINDOW RESTORATION |
| SPCA CHENANGO | NORWICH, NY | $6,814 | 2025 | MICRO CHIPS AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT |
| PRESTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $6,210 | 2025 | STEPS/RAMP |
| OXFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY | OXFORD, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | FUNDING WEBSITE |
| NORWICH YOUTH BUREAU | NORWICH, NY | $5,668 | 2025 | SUMMER TRIPS |
| CHENANGO COUNTY CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NORWICH, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| MID-YORK CONCERT BAND | NORWICH, NY | $4,500 | 2025 | HOLIDAY CONCERT |
| COVENTRY TOWN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | GREENE, NY | $4,300 | 2025 | HEATING FOR MUSEUM |
| CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $4,250 | 2025 | NEW PLAYGROUND |
| NORWICH CITY BAND | NORWICH, NY | $3,725 | 2025 | SUMMER CONCERS |
| NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | NORWICH, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | HOLIDAY CLOTHING PROGRAM |
| UNADILLA COMMUNITY FARM | WEST EDMESTON, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | PRODUCE -CC FOOD PANTRIES |
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NEW BERLIN, NY | $2,250 | 2025 | LED LIGHTING |
| MONDAY EVENING MUSIC CLUB | NORWICH, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | MUSICAL PERFORMANCE |
| FRIENDS OF RECOVERY | ONEONTA, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TWO-YEAR BUILDING LEASE PAYMENTS, PURCHASE OF VEHICLE |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | NORWICH, NY | $45,000 | 2023 | QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION |
NORWICH BUILDING TOMORROW
$50,000SOUTH BROAD STREET PARK
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
THE IMPACT PROJECT
$40,000BUILDING MATERIALS
THE IMPACT PROJECT
$40,000BUILDING MATERIALS
NORWICH BID
$25,000STREET LIGHTS
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF RECOVERY
$24,974MARKETING
CHENANGO COUNTY BLUES SOCIETY
$20,000BLUES FESTIVAL
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$20,000LIFT/PARKING LOT
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$20,000PURCHASE FOOD/ OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY
YMCA
$15,000GUS MACKER
THE PLACE
$15,000TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS
CANASAWACTA VALLEY METHODIST CHURCH
$14,000NEW ROOF
PROMOTE OXFORD NOW
$12,500HOUSING PROJECT
ST BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH
$12,000PAINTING INTERIOR OF CHURCH
4TOWNS FORWARD
$10,000SECURITY CAMERA/GENERATOR
ST BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH
$10,000BOILER
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,000MILK VOUCHER PROGRAM
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,000MILK VOUCHER PROGRAM
RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY
$10,000CONNECTION TO CARE
NORWICH THEATER CO INC
$9,616COMPUTERS AND SCREENS
SAM AND ADELE GOLDEN FOUNDATION
$9,000ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
6 ON THE SQUARE
$8,750FREE CONCERTS
FRIENDS OF ROGERS
$7,810SUMMER CAMP
CHENANGO COUNTY HELPING FAMILIES INC
$7,600FAMILY SUPPORT
CHENANGO ARTS FESTIVAL
$7,600COLORSCAPE
EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE
$7,312BUILDING AND WINDOW RESTORATION
SPCA CHENANGO
$6,814MICRO CHIPS AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
PRESTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,210STEPS/RAMP
OXFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$6,000FUNDING WEBSITE
NORWICH YOUTH BUREAU
$5,668SUMMER TRIPS
CHENANGO COUNTY CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000FOOD
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
MID-YORK CONCERT BAND
$4,500HOLIDAY CONCERT
COVENTRY TOWN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
$4,300HEATING FOR MUSEUM
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$4,250NEW PLAYGROUND
NORWICH CITY BAND
$3,725SUMMER CONCERS
NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,000HOLIDAY CLOTHING PROGRAM
UNADILLA COMMUNITY FARM
$2,500PRODUCE -CC FOOD PANTRIES
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$2,250LED LIGHTING
MONDAY EVENING MUSIC CLUB
$1,000MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
FRIENDS OF RECOVERY
$50,000TWO-YEAR BUILDING LEASE PAYMENTS, PURCHASE OF VEHICLE
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$45,000QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION