OVERVIEW: The Oswego County Community Foundation supports arts and culture, environment and animals, education, human services, health, and civic affairs in Oswego County, New York.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, environment and animals, education, human services, health, civic affairs
IP TAKE: A locally focused funder, this foundation funds both new and well-established nonprofits across Oswego County, New York. It does not make grants beyond this area.
PROFILE: Established in 2013, the Oswego County Community Foundation (OCCF) is an affiliate of the Central New York Community Foundation and focuses on needs within this one particular county of the state. It also exists to attract and retain permanent charitable dollars for the region and to serve donors who are committed to this part of New York. Grantmaking areas of interest are arts and culture, environment and animals, education, human services, health, and civic affairs.
This foundation has a narrow geographic focus, but a broad topical focus. The funder awarded its first-ever round of grants in 2015. It supports many different local causes and is administered by its parent community foundation. However, OCCF has its own advisory council with approximately a dozen members at any given time. These members are local citizens who oversee the distribution of charitable dollars.
Foundation grants tend to be $1,000 and $3,000. View the news section of the funder’s website to learn more about past grantees. All grantmaking benefits the people of Oswego County, New York and goes to local organizations in the area.
OCCF typically accepts grant applications from local nonprofits. Direct general questions to the foundation staff at 315-422-9538 or OswegoGrants@cnycf.org.
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