Our Funds
Our funds are carefully invested, creating both short-term impact and permanent resources to benefit the community far into the future.
A field-of-interest fund established by the Rotary District 7150 Youth Exchange Committee in honor of Dr. Clarke T. and Ruth Case to provide scholarship assistance to deserving young people selected to participate in the Rotary District 7150 Youth Exchange Program.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1999
A fiscal sponsorship of the Rust2Green Utica project which works to address community needs by creating solutions related to the economic development of New York’s rust belt cities.
- Fund Type
- Fiscal Sponsorship Fund
- Established
- 2018
An agency fund established by the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Mohawk Valley to address the mental healthcare needs of the future, including breaking down financial barriers that prevent individuals from accessing essential healthcare and providing resources to improve and enhance the impact of the facility.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2024
A donor-advised fund established by Saunders Kahler, L.L.P. for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2005
A donor-advised fund established by Steve and Nancy Sayer for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2021
A donor-advised fund established by Gary Scalzo and Stephen Zogby for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2018
A donor-advised fund created by the Stuart Family in memory of R. Douglas "Scott" Stuart III, honoring his passion for life, family and a love of the Adirondacks by supporting programs for the residents of Inlet, New York, and/or surrounding communities.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2013
A scholarship fund established by Jerome Donovan in memory his father, Senator James H. Donovan to award scholarships to local students attending Mohawk Valley Community College or Herkimer College. "Donovan Scholars" must demonstrate academic prowess, involvement in community affairs and financial need.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1991
A scholarship fund established by the friends and family of Sgt. Christopher Curtis Simpson to award scholarships to students attending Mohawk Valley Community College.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2008
An agency fund benefitting Sculpture Space, an arts organization that provides studio workspace for professional artists whose focus is sculpture.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2000
A designated fund established by Sheila Bamberger to benefit Sitrin Health Care Center.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2023
The SHINE Fund is an endowed designated fund dedicated to providing youths of low-income households with the opportunity to attend private school tuition-free. This fund was created out of collaboration between Johnson Park Center, Notre Dame Schools, the Community Foundation and a generous anonymous donor.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2023
A donor-advised fund established by the Philipson family for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2022
A designated fund established by Joan M. Sinnott to benefit the Utica Zoo.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2011
A discretionary fund established by Roger J. Sinnott for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2010
A discretionary fund established by Roget J. Sinnott and Marjorie N. Sheldon for general charitable purposes, with a preference for cultural grants.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1992
A donor-advised fund established by Sissy's Kids Foundation for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2015
An agency fund benefitting St. William's on Long Point, a Catholic church that has served the families of the great camps of Raquette Lake since 1890.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2009
A field-of-interest fund established by Julie and Jeff Rubenstein for the charitable purpose of supporting organizations in Herkimer and Oneida counties that promote safe and responsible hunting practices or encourage sustainable forest stewardship through land management, productive timber harvesting, and conservation of the natural environment.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 2019
An agency fund established by the Stanley Theatre to support fundraising activities.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2021
A scholarship fund established by Kay Sinclair to provide scholarships to female students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute pursuing coursework related to a career in science, technology, engineering and/or math.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2015
A field-of-interest fund established by the Rotary District 7150 Youth Exchange Committee in honor of Dr. Clarke T. and Ruth Case to provide scholarship assistance to deserving young people selected to participate in the Rotary District 7150 Youth Exchange Program.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 1999
A fiscal sponsorship of the Rust2Green Utica project which works to address community needs by creating solutions related to the economic development of New York’s rust belt cities.
- Fund Type
- Fiscal Sponsorship Fund
- Established
- 2018
An agency fund established by the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Mohawk Valley to address the mental healthcare needs of the future, including breaking down financial barriers that prevent individuals from accessing essential healthcare and providing resources to improve and enhance the impact of the facility.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2024
A donor-advised fund established by Saunders Kahler, L.L.P. for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2005
A donor-advised fund established by Steve and Nancy Sayer for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2021
A donor-advised fund established by Gary Scalzo and Stephen Zogby for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2018
A donor-advised fund created by the Stuart Family in memory of R. Douglas "Scott" Stuart III, honoring his passion for life, family and a love of the Adirondacks by supporting programs for the residents of Inlet, New York, and/or surrounding communities.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2013
A scholarship fund established by Jerome Donovan in memory his father, Senator James H. Donovan to award scholarships to local students attending Mohawk Valley Community College or Herkimer College. "Donovan Scholars" must demonstrate academic prowess, involvement in community affairs and financial need.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 1991
A scholarship fund established by the friends and family of Sgt. Christopher Curtis Simpson to award scholarships to students attending Mohawk Valley Community College.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2008
An agency fund benefitting Sculpture Space, an arts organization that provides studio workspace for professional artists whose focus is sculpture.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2000
A designated fund established by Sheila Bamberger to benefit Sitrin Health Care Center.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2023
The SHINE Fund is an endowed designated fund dedicated to providing youths of low-income households with the opportunity to attend private school tuition-free. This fund was created out of collaboration between Johnson Park Center, Notre Dame Schools, the Community Foundation and a generous anonymous donor.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2023
A donor-advised fund established by the Philipson family for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2022
A designated fund established by Joan M. Sinnott to benefit the Utica Zoo.
- Fund Type
- Designated Fund
- Established
- 2011
A discretionary fund established by Roger J. Sinnott for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 2010
A discretionary fund established by Roget J. Sinnott and Marjorie N. Sheldon for general charitable purposes, with a preference for cultural grants.
- Fund Type
- Discretionary Fund
- Established
- 1992
A donor-advised fund established by Sissy's Kids Foundation for general charitable purposes.
- Fund Type
- Donor-Advised Fund
- Established
- 2015
An agency fund benefitting St. William's on Long Point, a Catholic church that has served the families of the great camps of Raquette Lake since 1890.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2009
A field-of-interest fund established by Julie and Jeff Rubenstein for the charitable purpose of supporting organizations in Herkimer and Oneida counties that promote safe and responsible hunting practices or encourage sustainable forest stewardship through land management, productive timber harvesting, and conservation of the natural environment.
- Fund Type
- Field-of-Interest Fund
- Established
- 2019
An agency fund established by the Stanley Theatre to support fundraising activities.
- Fund Type
- Nonprofit Fund
- Established
- 2021
A scholarship fund established by Kay Sinclair to provide scholarships to female students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute pursuing coursework related to a career in science, technology, engineering and/or math.
- Fund Type
- Scholarship Fund
- Established
- 2015