Private foundation · EIN 16-1313450 · Utica, New York · Unknown

Utica National Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (01/15, 04/15, 07/15, 10/15) and its median grant is $1,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 52 grants paid, $607K total, median $1,500. 67% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Per foundation's application guidelines

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
52
$607K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in NY
67%
of grants
Deadline
See below
01/15, 04/15, 07/15, 10/15
Assets
$3.7M

How to apply

Per foundation's application guidelines Contact: Lydia Berez, Po Box 530, Utica, Ny, 3157342000, N/A Deadlines: 01/15, 04/15, 07/15, 10/15 Restrictions: Per foundation's application guidelines

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mvhs FoundationUtica, NYProgram services$200K
United Way of the Mohawk ValleyUtica, NYDisaster relief contribution$70K
Lemoyne CollegeSyracuse, NYMatching gift to college$51K
Onpoint for CollegeSyracuse, NYProgram services$50K
Boilermaker Road RaceUtica, NYProgram services$40K
The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida CountiesUtica, NYProgram services$35K
Clear Path for Veterans IncChittenango, NYProgram services$25K
The Hope HouseBoston, MAProgram services$25K
American Red CrossWashington, DCProgram services$20K
United Way of North CarolinaCary, NCContribution$15K
United Way of the Central Savannah River AreaAugusta, GADisaster relief contribution$15K
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNProgram services$10K
Salvation ArmyUtica, NYProgram services$5,500
Midtown Utica Community CenterUtica, NYProgram services$5,000
Central Assoc for the Blind and Visually Impaired IncUtica, NYProgram services$3,000
Long Island United WayUtica, NYProgram services$2,500
The Root FarmSauquoit, NYProgram services$2,500
Utica UniversityUtica, NYMatching gift to college$2,000
Abraham HouseUtica, NYProgram services$1,500
Broadway Theater LeagueUtica, NYProgram services$1,500
Make a Wish FoundationNew Hartford, NYProgram services$1,500
The Ride for Missing ChildrenUtica, NYProgram services$1,500
Unadilla Community Farm Education Ctr IncWest Edmeston, NYProgram services$1,500
United Way of Central OhioColumbus, OHProgram services$1,500
United Way of Greater RichmondRichmond, VAProgram services$1,500
United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MAProgram services$1,500
United Way of Metro Atlanta IncAtlanta, GAProgram services$1,500
United Way of Metro ChicagoChicago, ILProgram services$1,500
United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TXProgram services$1,500
Brothertown Scholarship FundPoughkeepsie, NYProgram services$1,250
Clinton Dollars for ScholarsClinton, NYProgram services$1,250
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MAProgram services$1,000
Elgin Community College FoundationElgin, ILMatching gift to college$1,000
St Bonaventure UniversitySt Bonaventure, NYMatching gift to college$1,000
The Good New Foundation of New YorkUtica, NYProgram services$1,000
YMCA Northwestern ConnecticutUtica, NYProgram services$1,000
United Way of Buffalo & Erie CountyBuffalo, NYProgram services$750
Great South Bay YMCABay Shore, NYProgram services$500
Honor Flight SyracuseSyracuse, NYProgram services$500
Johnson Park CenterUtica, NYProgram services$500
Joseph D Corr Police Benevolent AssocNew Hartford, NYProgram services$500
Notre Dame NjrotcUtica, NYProgram services$500
Rcil - Resource Ctr for Independent LivingUtica, NYProgram services$500
Rector & Visitors of the Univeristy of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAProgram services$500
Special OlympicsAlbany, NYProgram services$500
Stephen Siler Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYProgram services$500
The Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAProgram services$500
The Summit CenterGetzville, NYProgram services$500
Univeristy of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAProgram services$500
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYMatching gift to college$125
University at Albany FoundationAlbany, NYMatching gift to college$100
Mount Paran Christian SchoolKennesaw, GAMatching gift to college$50

By state: New York 35 · Massachusetts 4 · District of Columbia 1 · Georgia 3 · North Carolina 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Utica National Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Utica, New York, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Utica National Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Per foundation's application guidelines Deadlines: 01/15, 04/15, 07/15, 10/15.

How much does Utica National Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $607K across 52 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Utica National Foundation Inc give?

New York (35 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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