About Upmobility Foundation
UpMobility Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in and around Little Falls/Herkimer County, NY, making large, general-purpose grants to a small set of regional institutions. Their giving repeatedly funds local public education, the region’s rural hospital system, community foundation infrastructure, and child- and family-focused services — often as unrestricted or “general charitable purposes” awards. The foundation favors a few sizable, repeat recipients rather than many small, targeted grants, signaling a strategy of strengthening core local institutions.
Focus Areas
Public K–12 support for Little Falls and other Herkimer County school programsRural hospital and regional healthcare system support (Bassett Hospital and affiliated fundraising)Local community foundation capacity and regional grantmaking (Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida County)Early childhood and family support services in Herkimer County (Right to Start; Herkimer County Children’s Center)General operating and unrestricted support for core local institutions
Who They Fund
general public / communities (unspecified)
About Upmobility Foundation
Upmobility Foundation Inc. makes some of its largest grants to a small cluster of institutions tied to the Mohawk Valley and nearby Herkimer County. In 2025, its biggest listed award was $1,166,263 to The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida County in Utica, followed by $1,102,746 to Little Falls City School District in Little Falls. Those gifts fit a repeated pattern: the foundation backs core local infrastructure with general charitable purposes funding rather than narrow project grants. The foundation also appears as a steady supporter of regional healthcare and family services. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown received $500,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Friends of Bassett also received $500,000 in 2024 and 2025. Herkimer County Children’s Center in Herkimer received $450,000 in 2025. These awards suggest a grantmaker focused on strengthening essential institutions that serve the region’s public needs. Upmobility’s recent grants also show support for education and civic capacity, including recurring gifts to Little Falls City School District and other larger awards to community organizations in Utica and Rome. Across the list, grants are sizable, repeatable, and often broad in purpose, with several recipients appearing in multiple years.
What Upmobility Foundation Funds
Education is a clear theme in Upmobility Foundation Inc.’s recent giving. Little Falls City School District received $1,102,746 in 2025, and it also received $414,164 in both 2024 and 2025, plus $242,521 in 2023, all for general charitable purposes. That pattern points to sustained support for a local public-school system. Healthcare is another major area. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown received $500,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Friends of Bassett received $500,000 in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also gave $450,000 in 2025 to Herkimer County Children’s Center in Herkimer, showing support for child and family services. Community infrastructure shows up as well. The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida County received $765,997 in 2024 and again in 2025, and Integrated Community Alternatives Network in Utica received $238,625 in both 2024 and 2025.
How Upmobility Foundation Gives
Upmobility Foundation Inc. gives at a large scale: typical grants are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in education, healthcare, and community infrastructure. It functions as a regular funder rather than a DAF sponsor and does not make program-related investments. Several grant programs are open to unsolicited applications, while some thematic areas are invite-only or reserved for specific local programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$21.2M
Total Revenue
$5.4M
Total Expenses
$6.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $100K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional18 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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