Our Funds
Our funds are carefully invested, creating both short-term impact and permanent resources to benefit the community far into the future.
A donor-advised fund established by Dr. Russell and Mrs. Maxine Rider for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2019
A donor-advised fund established by Earle C. Reed for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2006
A designated fund established by the Brothertown Scholarship Fund to administer a scholarship in memory of Earle Ford.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2012
An expendable scholarship fund established by ECR International's Utica Division to offer scholarship opportunities to dependents of their employees.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2024
A donor-advised fund created by Edward and Mary Lyons Bradley in memory of their son Ed Bradley, a wheelchair athlete, talented musician and community advocate who lived his life with great ardor, dignity and grace, despite severe physical challenges.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2013
A scholarship fund established by Edward G. Hays to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in aviation.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2018
A discretionary fund established by the estate of Rita A. Sator for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2015
A field-of-interest fund established through the estate of Edward Peter Sidelko to benefit area food banks in both Herkimer and Oneida counties.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 2018
A discretionary fund established by Edward S. and Jacqueline B. Hinge for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2009
A donor-advised fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2025
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
The Elizabeth Gerling Legacy Scholarship Fund was established to honor the life of Columbus Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Gerling, whose compassion, strength and dedication left an enduring impact on those who knew her. Created in the wake of her untimely passing, this fund serves as a meaningful way to continue the work and values Elizabeth held dear—whether through helping others in need or fostering opportunities for future generations. This fund stands not only as a tribute to Elizabeth's memory, but also as a source of hope and positive change in the lives of others.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2025
A donor-advised fund established from the remaining assets of the Ellen Gerdin Charitable Remainder Unitrust primarily for the benefit of the Little Falls community.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2011
A discretionary fund established by Ellen Knower Clarke to be used primarily for educational purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1969
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
A designated fund established by the family of Elsa Fiore who had an enduring concern and compassion for animals. The fund benefits the Stevens-Swan Humane Society and Spring Farm CARES.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2012
A donor-advised fund for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2025
A designated fund established by Rose Nobel for the benefit of Emanuel Episcopal Church of Little Falls.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 1998
An agency fund to benefit Empowered Pathways, a nonprofit organization with a focus on providing employment, mediation and advocacy services to women, youth and families in the area.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2020
An agency fund to benefit Empowered Pathways, a nonprofit organization with a focus on providing employment, mediation and advocacy services to women, youth and families in the area.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2021
A scholarship fund created by Peter Kupfer and Paul Sinclair to provide a community service award to a Little Falls high school graduate in honor of their cousins and longtime Little Falls residents Erich and Ruth Kupfer.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2014
A discretionary fund created through a bequest from Erich Kupfer of Little Falls, a gesture his family described as a reflection of his gratitude to the community that embraced him.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2011
A donor-advised fund established by Dr. Russell and Mrs. Maxine Rider for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2019
A donor-advised fund established by Earle C. Reed for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2006
A designated fund established by the Brothertown Scholarship Fund to administer a scholarship in memory of Earle Ford.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2012
An expendable scholarship fund established by ECR International's Utica Division to offer scholarship opportunities to dependents of their employees.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2024
A donor-advised fund created by Edward and Mary Lyons Bradley in memory of their son Ed Bradley, a wheelchair athlete, talented musician and community advocate who lived his life with great ardor, dignity and grace, despite severe physical challenges.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2013
A scholarship fund established by Edward G. Hays to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in aviation.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2018
A discretionary fund established by the estate of Rita A. Sator for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2015
A field-of-interest fund established through the estate of Edward Peter Sidelko to benefit area food banks in both Herkimer and Oneida counties.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 2018
A discretionary fund established by Edward S. and Jacqueline B. Hinge for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2009
A donor-advised fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2025
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
The Elizabeth Gerling Legacy Scholarship Fund was established to honor the life of Columbus Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Gerling, whose compassion, strength and dedication left an enduring impact on those who knew her. Created in the wake of her untimely passing, this fund serves as a meaningful way to continue the work and values Elizabeth held dear—whether through helping others in need or fostering opportunities for future generations. This fund stands not only as a tribute to Elizabeth's memory, but also as a source of hope and positive change in the lives of others.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2025
A donor-advised fund established from the remaining assets of the Ellen Gerdin Charitable Remainder Unitrust primarily for the benefit of the Little Falls community.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2011
A discretionary fund established by Ellen Knower Clarke to be used primarily for educational purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1969
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
A designated fund established by the family of Elsa Fiore who had an enduring concern and compassion for animals. The fund benefits the Stevens-Swan Humane Society and Spring Farm CARES.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2012
A donor-advised fund for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2025
A designated fund established by Rose Nobel for the benefit of Emanuel Episcopal Church of Little Falls.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 1998
An agency fund to benefit Empowered Pathways, a nonprofit organization with a focus on providing employment, mediation and advocacy services to women, youth and families in the area.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2020
An agency fund to benefit Empowered Pathways, a nonprofit organization with a focus on providing employment, mediation and advocacy services to women, youth and families in the area.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2021
A scholarship fund created by Peter Kupfer and Paul Sinclair to provide a community service award to a Little Falls high school graduate in honor of their cousins and longtime Little Falls residents Erich and Ruth Kupfer.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2014
A discretionary fund created through a bequest from Erich Kupfer of Little Falls, a gesture his family described as a reflection of his gratitude to the community that embraced him.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2011