Northern New York Community Foundation
Northern New York Community Foundation
The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to invest $40,000 in local food pantries and soup kitchens in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The board-approved grant will help strengthen programs and stock shelves at community food pantries, thrift stores and soup kitchens across the tri-county region.
The Safe Schools Endeavor, in partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation, has awarded nearly $30,000 in grants to 15 schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties for the 2018-2019 school year.
A new scholarship fund has been established at the Northern New York Community Foundation to honor the legacy of the late Harry L. Minnich Jr., affectionately known as “Mr. Fix-It.”
The Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council welcomes grant requests from nonprofit organizations of all types for projects, programs or initiatives that positively impact the quality of life in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The council will evaluate each proposal and has up to $20,000 in grant funding to award.
Program open to 7th and 8th grade students
in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties
The Northern New York Community Foundation is again offering the Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge to engage middle-school students in exploring their community and supporting local non-profit organizations. This is the second year of the program. The program is made possible by Community Foundation annual fund donors as well as a gift from Community Bank, N.A.