To create a thriving Mohawk Valley by connecting people, resources, and solutions, building stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities where everyone can reach their full potential.
A biennial funded-partner model anchors United Way of the Mohawk Valley’s giving: the foundation repeatedly supports local agencies delivering measurable outcomes in Health & Wellness, Economic Stability, and Community Responsiveness. Recent awards show that this core program reaches a range of community organizations across Utica and nearby Mohawk Valley communities, with funded partners such as Johnson Park Center and Thea Bowman House receiving support in consecutive years. The pattern also includes organizations working on housing-related services, transportation access, food security, and information and referral, which fits the broader community-building mission described by the organization. The foundation’s recent grants include larger operating and program awards as well as smaller, targeted supports. Its funded-partner awards are paired with other grant programs designed for direct services, including mini-grants and emergency food support. Within the latest grants list, recipients such as Rebuilding the Village, Elderlife Inc Dba Parkway Center, and Salvation Army of Utica appear alongside health centers, community centers, and human-service agencies, showing a grantmaking approach centered on local service delivery rather than a narrow single-issue strategy. The result is a portfolio built around practical support for residents and the organizations serving them throughout the Mohawk Valley.
Health and wellness is a recurring theme in the foundation’s programmatic funding. Thea Bowman House received $61,451 in 2024 and $54,302 in 2023 as a funded partner, indicating sustained support for its role in the community. In economic stability work, Rebuilding the Village was awarded $31,986 in 2024 and $21,236 in 2023, again through the funded-partner program. Community responsiveness also appears across the portfolio. Midtown Utica Community Center received $20,229 in 2024 and $17,383 in 2023, while The Center received $20,820 in 2024 and $17,830 in 2023. Food security shows up through the Emergency Food Response Fund, which supports local food pantries and meal programs with food, baby formula, diapers, and emergency meal supplies. Transportation access is also a named priority through Ride United.
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$1.6M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $14K and $25K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$25K
SUSAN LITERA
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Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $13,566, a median of $19,442, and a p75 of $24,891. The foundation’s funded-partner cycle is biennial, so some recipients recur across multiple years rather than appearing once. That pattern is visible in organizations such as Johnson Park Center and Thea Bowman House, each funded in both 2023 and 2024. United Way of the Mohawk Valley is not a donor-advised fund; it operates as a local community funder and also runs separate pathways for unsolicited requests, including mini-grants and emergency food response support.
Grantmaking is tightly local: 100% of grants in the provided data went to recipients in New York. Most awards land in Utica, with additional recent grants in Ilion and Mohawk. The funded-partner and direct-service programs focus on Oneida County, Herkimer County, and the broader Mohawk Valley, reflecting a regional footprint rather than a multi-state one. Named recipient locations include UTICA, NY and ILION, NY, with the Mohawk Valley serving as the organizing geography across programs.
The foundation supports local agencies working in Health & Wellness, Economic Stability, and Community Responsiveness through its funded-partner cycle. Its program list also includes housing and homelessness, food security, transportation access through Ride United, and information and referral through 211.
Yes, for some programs. The Emergency Food Response Fund, Mini-Grant Series, Ride United, 211, and Funded Partner Application Information are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. The primary funded-partner cycle is a formal application process tied to the biennial partner selection.
The foundation’s grant sizes are generally in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $13,566, a median of $19,442, and a p75 of $24,891. The Mini-Grant Series is much smaller, at $0–$2,500, and is designed for direct services.
All grants in the provided data went to recipients in New York, and the top recipient cities are Utica, Ilion, and Mohawk. The foundation’s geographic focus is local, centered on Oneida County, Herkimer County, and the Mohawk Valley.
Both patterns appear. The funded-partner program is biennial, and some organizations receive support in consecutive years, such as Johnson Park Center and Thea Bowman House. Other programs, including mini-grants and emergency food support, are structured as separate, shorter-term awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of the Mohawk Valley that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Agencies serving residents of Oneida and Herkimer Counties affected by SNAP delays and the federal government shutdown may apply. Funds must be used for approved food and essential nutrition items through the Food Bank of Central New York.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCTOD OUTREACH INC | UTICA, NY | $80,894 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| THEA BOWMAN HOUSE INC | UTICA, NY | $47,979 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY | ILION, NY | $38,061 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| AFL-CIO - CENTRAL NEW YORK LABOR COUNCIL | WHITESBORO, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| JAMES R COOK LABOR AGENCY | WHITESBORO, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| REBUILDING THE VILLAGE INC | UTICA, NY | $28,306 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| ELDERLIFE INC DBA PARKWAY CENTER | UTICA, NY | $19,679 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INC | TAMPA, FL | $19,179 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| PEOPLE FIRST | UTICA, NY | $18,964 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MIDTOWN UTICA COMMUNITY CENTER | UTICA, NY | $17,685 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MOHAWK VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER FOR REFUGEES | UTICA, NY | $17,325 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| AIDS COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | UTICA, NY | $16,525 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| CENTRAL ONEIDA COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC | CLINTON, NY | $16,525 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MOHAWK VALLEY LATINO ASSOCIATION | UTICA, NY | $16,298 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC | UTICA, NY | $16,284 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| SALVATION ARMY OF UTICA | UTICA, NY | $16,029 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| ROME REFUGEE SERVICES INC | ROME, NY | $14,697 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| YMCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY | MOHAWK, NY | $14,046 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| YMCA OF THE GREATER TRI-VALLEY | UTICA, NY | $13,787 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK INC | UTICA, NY | $12,625 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | UTICA, NY | $10,457 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| EMPOWERED PATHWAYS INC | UTICA, NY | $10,208 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| PETER MAURIN HOUSE INC DBA HOPE HOUSE | UTICA, NY | $9,801 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| HOPE CHAPEL A M E ZION CHURCH | UTICA, NY | $9,680 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| UTICA FOOD PANTRY INC | CLINTON, NY | $8,738 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| FOOTHILLS RURAL COMMUNITY MINISTRY | HOLLAND PATENT, NY | $6,951 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| SALVATION ARMY OF HERKIMER | HERKIMER, NY | $6,627 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| SALVATION ARMY OF ROME | ROME, NY | $6,400 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| UTICA SAFE SCHOOLSHEALTHY STUDENTS PARTNERSHIP INC | UTICA, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| JCTOD OUTREACH INC | UTICA, NY | $79,918 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| JCTOD OUTREACH INC | — | $79,918 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| THEA BOWMAN HOUSE INC | UTICA, NY | $48,742 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| THEA BOWMAN HOUSE | UTICA, NY | $48,742 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY | ILION, NY | $38,863 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY | ILION, NY | $38,863 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| AFL-CIO - CENTRAL NEW YORK LABOR COUNCIL | WHITESBORO, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| CNY LABOR | — | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| REBUILDING THE VILLAGE INC | UTICA, NY | $28,526 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| REBUILDING THE VILLAGE INC | — | $28,526 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| ELDERLIFE INC DBA PARKWAY CENTER | UTICA, NY | $20,403 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| ELDERLIFE INC DBA PARKWAY CENTER | UTICA, NY | $20,403 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST | — | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INC | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| PEOPLE FIRST | UTICA, NY | $19,184 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHOIRTY OF THE CITY OF UTICA NY | — | $19,184 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MIDTOWN UTICA COMMUNITY CENTER | UTICA, NY | $17,395 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MIDTOWN UTICA COMMUNITY CENTER | UTICA, NY | $17,395 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MOHAWK VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER FOR REFUGEES | UTICA, NY | $17,289 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| MOWHAWK VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER FOR REFUGEES | — | $17,289 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
| CENTRAL ONEIDA COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC | CLINTON, NY | $16,729 | 2025 | FUNDED PARTNER |
JCTOD OUTREACH INC
$80,894FUNDED PARTNER
THEA BOWMAN HOUSE INC
$47,979FUNDED PARTNER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY
$38,061FUNDED PARTNER
AFL-CIO - CENTRAL NEW YORK LABOR COUNCIL
$30,000FUNDED PARTNER
JAMES R COOK LABOR AGENCY
$30,000FUNDED PARTNER
REBUILDING THE VILLAGE INC
$28,306FUNDED PARTNER
ELDERLIFE INC DBA PARKWAY CENTER
FUNDED PARTNER
PEOPLE FIRST
$18,964FUNDED PARTNER
CENTRAL ONEIDA COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC
$16,525FUNDED PARTNER
MOHAWK VALLEY LATINO ASSOCIATION
$16,298FUNDED PARTNER
SALVATION ARMY OF UTICA
$16,029FUNDED PARTNER
ROME REFUGEE SERVICES INC
$14,697FUNDED PARTNER
YMCA OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY
$14,046FUNDED PARTNER
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK INC
$12,625FUNDED PARTNER
EMPOWERED PATHWAYS INC
$10,208FUNDED PARTNER
PETER MAURIN HOUSE INC DBA HOPE HOUSE
$9,801FUNDED PARTNER
HOPE CHAPEL A M E ZION CHURCH
$9,680FUNDED PARTNER
UTICA FOOD PANTRY INC
$8,738FUNDED PARTNER
FOOTHILLS RURAL COMMUNITY MINISTRY
$6,951FUNDED PARTNER
SALVATION ARMY OF HERKIMER
$6,627FUNDED PARTNER
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME
$6,400FUNDED PARTNER
UTICA SAFE SCHOOLSHEALTHY STUDENTS PARTNERSHIP INC
$6,000FUNDED PARTNER
JCTOD OUTREACH INC
$79,918FUNDED PARTNER
JCTOD OUTREACH INC
$79,918FUNDED PARTNER
THEA BOWMAN HOUSE INC
$48,742FUNDED PARTNER
THEA BOWMAN HOUSE
$48,742FUNDED PARTNER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY
$38,863FUNDED PARTNER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY
$38,863FUNDED PARTNER
AFL-CIO - CENTRAL NEW YORK LABOR COUNCIL
$30,000FUNDED PARTNER
CNY LABOR
$30,000FUNDED PARTNER
REBUILDING THE VILLAGE INC
$28,526FUNDED PARTNER
REBUILDING THE VILLAGE INC
$28,526FUNDED PARTNER
ELDERLIFE INC DBA PARKWAY CENTER
$20,403FUNDED PARTNER
ELDERLIFE INC DBA PARKWAY CENTER
$20,403FUNDED PARTNER
UNITED WAY SUNCOAST
$20,000FUNDED PARTNER
PEOPLE FIRST
$19,184FUNDED PARTNER
MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHOIRTY OF THE CITY OF UTICA NY
$19,184FUNDED PARTNER
MIDTOWN UTICA COMMUNITY CENTER
$17,395FUNDED PARTNER
MOWHAWK VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER FOR REFUGEES
$17,289FUNDED PARTNER
CENTRAL ONEIDA COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC
$16,729FUNDED PARTNER
