Private foundation · EIN 47-1689125 · Little Falls, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Upmobility Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 55 grants paid, $6.1M total, median $40K. 71% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
55
$6.1M
Median grant
$40K
Stays in NY
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida CntyUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$1.2M
Little Falls City School DistrictLittle Falls, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$1.1M
Herkimer County Children's CenterHerkimer, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$450K
Right to StartOverland Park, KSGeneral Charitable Purposes$400K
Unite America InstituteDenver, COGeneral Charitable Purposes$250K
Civics Unplugged IncNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$250K
Blacque AcresUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$216K
Upstate Venture ConnectLittle Falls, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$200K
Little Falls Youth & Family CenterLittle Falls, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$186K
The Resolution ProjectNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$175K
Herkimer Next IncIlion, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$137K
Uatx University of AustinAustin, TXGeneral Charitable Purposes$135K
Water MissionNorth Charleston, SCGeneral Charitable Purposes$117K
Students for LibertyMcLean, VAGeneral Charitable Purposes$103K
Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, COGeneral Charitable Purposes$100K
Empire Center for Public PolicyAlbany, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$100K
America on TechNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$100K
Mohawk Valley Center for the ArtsLittle Falls, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$83K
War Dog MemorialFrankfort, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$82K
Catholic Charities of Herkimer CountyIlion, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$69K
Rescue Mission of UticaUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$60K
Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VAGeneral Charitable Purposes$50K
Government Justice CenterAlbany, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$50K
Wells of Life IncSan Juan Capistrano, CAGeneral Charitable Purposes$50K
Million Dollar Women FundNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$45K
Music Heals InternationalMill Valley, CAGeneral Charitable Purposes$40K
First Tech Fund IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$40K
Rank the VoteLeominster, MAGeneral Charitable Purposes$40K
Holy Family ParishLittle Falls, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$33K
The Masonic Medical Research InstituteUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$33K
The Project Fibonacci FoundationRome, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$28K
Hospice & Palliative CareNew Hartford, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$27K
Abraham HouseUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$25K
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$20K
YWCA of the Mohawk ValleyUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$13K
Community Foundation of Otsego CountySpringfield Center, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Cornell Cooperative Extension - HerkimerHerkimer, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
The Women's Fund of Herkimer & Oneida CountyClinton, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Bizworld FoundationOakland, CAGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Central CurrentSyracuse, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Asian American DreamNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Broadway Theatre of UticaUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Herkimer 9 FoundationHerkimer, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
View Arts CenterOld Forge, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$7,500
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
4 Elements StudioUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
Rehabilitation Through the ArtsPurchase, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
Ugandan Water ProjectLima, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
Utica Center for DevelopmentUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
Utica University - Young ScholarsUtica, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$3,333
The Signals Network IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral Charitable Purposes$3,333
Performance Zone IncNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$3,333
Corner Stone Community Development CorpFord Heights, ILGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,500
Main Street First IncLittle Falls, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,000
Ed Choice IncIndianapolis, INGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000

By state: New York 39 · Kansas 1 · Colorado 2 · Virginia 2 · Texas 1 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

Upmobility Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Little Falls, New York, administered in care of Upventures Holdings LLC, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Upmobility Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Upmobility Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.1M across 55 grants, a median of $40K.

Where does Upmobility Foundation Inc give?

New York (39 grants), Kansas (1 grants), Colorado (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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