Our Funds
Our funds are carefully invested, creating both short-term impact and permanent resources to benefit the community far into the future.
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 scholarship fund established by Edward G. Hays to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in aviation.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2018
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 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
An endowed scholarship fund established by the Fred C. Snyder Education Scholarship Trust to benefit graduates of Dolgeville Central School pursuing an engineering degree.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2024
A scholarship fund established in memory of George W. and Carmella Inserra to provide awards for graduating seniors from Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica that value the importance of continuing their education.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2025
A scholarship fund established in the name of Grove and Asta Murray to award scholarships to students of Herkimer High School pursuing studies in the natural sciences or music.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2012
A scholarship fund established by Todd Hart and Terry Hart to award scholarships to students that have resided in the 1969 Fire District area of the Town of Trenton.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2020
A scholarship fund that provides an award to a student from Holland Patent Central School planning to study math or the physical sciences.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2014
A scholarship fund established by Max, DeTraglia, Max & Sullivan, MD, PC to award a scholarship to a student from Holland Patent Central School planning to pursue a degree in a medical or health-related field.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2005
A scholarship fund established in memory of James "Jim" E. Brown to provide awards for graduating seniors from Gloversville Enlarged School District and other districts in Fulton County planning to continue their education in a STEAM-related field.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2025
A scholarship fund established by the friends and family of James Blackshear in his memory to award a scholarship to a student from Thomas R. Proctor High School who has great potential and has overcome personal adversity.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2001
A scholarship fund established in memory of James V. Knight to award scholarships to students in the Young Scholars Program.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1998
The Jean M. Hernon-Kallus’82 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Jean Marie Hernon-Kallus, who passed away in 2022, by her family, 1982 classmates and friends. The fund will honor and remember Jean’s vibrant spirit for years to come, providing graduates of New Hartford Central School District with scholarships.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2023
A scholarship fund established by F. Eugene Romano in memory of Jeanne Louise Ulrich Romano to award scholarships to a student attending Utica College pursuing a degree in business management.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1995
A scholarship fund established by Wendy Moosavi in memory of her father Joseph F. Mazza who passed away in 2015 at the age of 92. A scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of Thomas R. Proctor High School who is attending a Christian-affiliated school, with preference given to a student planning a career related to religion or theological study.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2015
A scholarship fund established by George and Miriam Kazanjian to provide scholarships to deserving graduates from New Hartford Central School District or Whitesboro Central School District.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2004
A scholarship fund established with funds raised by Kevin's family and friends to be awarded to graduates of New Hartford High School who demonstrate unrealized potential, inspiring them to believe in themselves by virtue of the nominating committee's belief in them.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2017
The Kirkland Fellowship is awarded to teachers in the Clinton Central School District who seek to improve the effectiveness of their teaching to all students and to contribute to the advancement of teaching in our public schools.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1992
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 scholarship fund established by Edward G. Hays to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in aviation.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2018
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 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
An endowed scholarship fund established by the Fred C. Snyder Education Scholarship Trust to benefit graduates of Dolgeville Central School pursuing an engineering degree.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2024
A scholarship fund established in memory of George W. and Carmella Inserra to provide awards for graduating seniors from Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica that value the importance of continuing their education.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2025
A scholarship fund established in the name of Grove and Asta Murray to award scholarships to students of Herkimer High School pursuing studies in the natural sciences or music.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2012
A scholarship fund established by Todd Hart and Terry Hart to award scholarships to students that have resided in the 1969 Fire District area of the Town of Trenton.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2020
A scholarship fund that provides an award to a student from Holland Patent Central School planning to study math or the physical sciences.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2014
A scholarship fund established by Max, DeTraglia, Max & Sullivan, MD, PC to award a scholarship to a student from Holland Patent Central School planning to pursue a degree in a medical or health-related field.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2005
A scholarship fund established in memory of James "Jim" E. Brown to provide awards for graduating seniors from Gloversville Enlarged School District and other districts in Fulton County planning to continue their education in a STEAM-related field.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2025
A scholarship fund established by the friends and family of James Blackshear in his memory to award a scholarship to a student from Thomas R. Proctor High School who has great potential and has overcome personal adversity.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2001
A scholarship fund established in memory of James V. Knight to award scholarships to students in the Young Scholars Program.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1998
The Jean M. Hernon-Kallus’82 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Jean Marie Hernon-Kallus, who passed away in 2022, by her family, 1982 classmates and friends. The fund will honor and remember Jean’s vibrant spirit for years to come, providing graduates of New Hartford Central School District with scholarships.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2023
A scholarship fund established by F. Eugene Romano in memory of Jeanne Louise Ulrich Romano to award scholarships to a student attending Utica College pursuing a degree in business management.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1995
A scholarship fund established by Wendy Moosavi in memory of her father Joseph F. Mazza who passed away in 2015 at the age of 92. A scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of Thomas R. Proctor High School who is attending a Christian-affiliated school, with preference given to a student planning a career related to religion or theological study.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2015
A scholarship fund established by George and Miriam Kazanjian to provide scholarships to deserving graduates from New Hartford Central School District or Whitesboro Central School District.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2004
A scholarship fund established with funds raised by Kevin's family and friends to be awarded to graduates of New Hartford High School who demonstrate unrealized potential, inspiring them to believe in themselves by virtue of the nominating committee's belief in them.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2017
The Kirkland Fellowship is awarded to teachers in the Clinton Central School District who seek to improve the effectiveness of their teaching to all students and to contribute to the advancement of teaching in our public schools.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1992