Our Funds
Our funds are carefully invested, creating both short-term impact and permanent resources to benefit the community far into the future.
A scholarship fund established through the generosity of many friends of the Sweet Family to help deserving students pay for expenses of an education beyond the high school level.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2022
An agency fund established by Wanderers' Rest Humane Association to administer giving programs and invest charitable assets to support the mission of providing better lives for animals.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2018
A discretionary fund established by the estate of Warnick J. Kernan for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1973
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
A discretionary fund established by Virginia H. Lowery for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1985
A nonprofit agency fund established by Public Broadcasting Network of Central New York, d.b.a. WCNY, to manage its charitable assets.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2024
A field-of-interest fund established through the estate of Wesley P. and Marison S. Small to benefit Herkimer County.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1994
An agency fund dedicated to conserving, protecting, and preserving the natural environment, fish, and wildlife habitat of the Adirondack Park of New York State. Focusing not only on and around White Lake but the entire, lower southwest Adirondack Route 28 Corridor in Oneida County.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2022
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
A donor-advised fund established by the family of William “Obie” Obernesser Jr. to honor his life and the lasting impact he made on his family, friends, students, athletes, and community. The fund continues his legacy of positivity, encouragement, and service by supporting students and giving back to the community he cared deeply about.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2026
A scholarship fund established by William and Bonnie Waldron to award a scholarship to a second year nursing student at Mohawk Valley Community College.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2005
A field-of-interest fund established by William and Gladys Becker for the purpose of teen and pre-teen education to promote reproductive responsibility.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1998
A donor-advised fund established by William C. and Paula Bentley for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2009
A scholarship fund established through the Estate of Agnes Recknall in memory of her son William B. Recknall. The award is for a graduate of New Hartford High School.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1995
A designated fund established in memory of William J. and Elizabeth M. Lemieux for the benefit of The Rescue Mission of Utica.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2026
A field-of-interest fund established through the estate of Venturia I. Wiley in memory of her father to support the welfare and happiness of boys and girls residing in the City of Utica.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1973
A scholarship fund established by Dr. William L. Boyle, Jr., in tribute to his parents, William L. and Gladys K. Boyle, who enjoyed long, distinguished professional careers in education in Oneida County. In honor of William L. Boyle, a scholarship for a graduate of Thomas R. Proctor High School will be awarded to a student preferably intending to pursue a professional career in physical education. In honor of Gladys K. Boyle, a scholarship for a graduate of New Hartford High School will be awarded to a student preferably intending to pursue a professional career in elementary education, particularly the kindergarten level.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2002
A field-of-interest fund established by William L. Boyle, Jr. for educational purposes.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1991
A discretionary fund established by the Savings Bank of Utica for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2000
A discretionary fund established by Robert A. Payne for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1989
A discretionary fund established by the estate of Winifred K. Quin for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2005
A donor-advised fund established by Wesley Smith and Diane Wolfe to provide grants in support of a range of causes, addressing human needs from hunger to healthcare, education to the arts.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2016
A scholarship fund established through the generosity of many friends of the Sweet Family to help deserving students pay for expenses of an education beyond the high school level.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2022
An agency fund established by Wanderers' Rest Humane Association to administer giving programs and invest charitable assets to support the mission of providing better lives for animals.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2018
A discretionary fund established by the estate of Warnick J. Kernan for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1973
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
A discretionary fund established by Virginia H. Lowery for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1985
A nonprofit agency fund established by Public Broadcasting Network of Central New York, d.b.a. WCNY, to manage its charitable assets.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2024
A field-of-interest fund established through the estate of Wesley P. and Marison S. Small to benefit Herkimer County.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1994
An agency fund dedicated to conserving, protecting, and preserving the natural environment, fish, and wildlife habitat of the Adirondack Park of New York State. Focusing not only on and around White Lake but the entire, lower southwest Adirondack Route 28 Corridor in Oneida County.
- Fund Type
- Agency Fund
- Established
- 2022
A fund established for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Charitable Checking Account
- Established
- 2026
A donor-advised fund established by the family of William “Obie” Obernesser Jr. to honor his life and the lasting impact he made on his family, friends, students, athletes, and community. The fund continues his legacy of positivity, encouragement, and service by supporting students and giving back to the community he cared deeply about.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2026
A scholarship fund established by William and Bonnie Waldron to award a scholarship to a second year nursing student at Mohawk Valley Community College.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2005
A field-of-interest fund established by William and Gladys Becker for the purpose of teen and pre-teen education to promote reproductive responsibility.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1998
A donor-advised fund established by William C. and Paula Bentley for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2009
A scholarship fund established through the Estate of Agnes Recknall in memory of her son William B. Recknall. The award is for a graduate of New Hartford High School.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1995
A designated fund established in memory of William J. and Elizabeth M. Lemieux for the benefit of The Rescue Mission of Utica.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2026
A field-of-interest fund established through the estate of Venturia I. Wiley in memory of her father to support the welfare and happiness of boys and girls residing in the City of Utica.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1973
A scholarship fund established by Dr. William L. Boyle, Jr., in tribute to his parents, William L. and Gladys K. Boyle, who enjoyed long, distinguished professional careers in education in Oneida County. In honor of William L. Boyle, a scholarship for a graduate of Thomas R. Proctor High School will be awarded to a student preferably intending to pursue a professional career in physical education. In honor of Gladys K. Boyle, a scholarship for a graduate of New Hartford High School will be awarded to a student preferably intending to pursue a professional career in elementary education, particularly the kindergarten level.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2002
A field-of-interest fund established by William L. Boyle, Jr. for educational purposes.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1991
A discretionary fund established by the Savings Bank of Utica for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2000
A discretionary fund established by Robert A. Payne for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1989
A discretionary fund established by the estate of Winifred K. Quin for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2005
A donor-advised fund established by Wesley Smith and Diane Wolfe to provide grants in support of a range of causes, addressing human needs from hunger to healthcare, education to the arts.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2016