Foundations that fund organizations in Auburn, New York
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Auburn nonprofits
64 private foundations gave $9.9M to Auburn organizations in their latest filings; 27 of the 64 that say either way accept applications.
225 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Auburn around $6,096. 40 of these funders are based in New York; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 64
- Accept applications
- 27
- of 64 that state a policy
- Dollars to Auburn
- $9.9M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 225
- Typical median grant
- $6,096
- Based in NY
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Auburn organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | Auburn, NY | 28 | $6.6M | $16K | Yes | Unrestricted; Toward play space - in honor of meg o'connell; Toward 2025 gap support |
| Allyn Family Foundation Inc | Skaneateles, NY | 23 | $829K | $20K | Preselected only | Operational support; General operating support (donor fund); Operational support (donor fund) |
| The Stanley W Metcalf Foundation Inc | Auburn, NY | 32 | $634K | $15K | Yes | Funding to support their mission in cayuga county; Offset learn to skate program - rental cost, equipment; Purchase high-quality equipment for player 5 - 17 years old |
| Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr Xxx2640 | Pittsford, NY | 3 | $308K | $77K | Preselected only | Unrestricted - general; Minister compensation & |
| Health Foundation for Western & Central New York | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $270K | $135K | Yes | Age-friendly health system nys action community 3.0; Doula partnership of cayuga, cortland, herkimer and madison… |
| De French Foundation Inc | Auburn, NY | 27 | $249K | $7,000 | Yes | Funding to support their mission in cayuga county; Assistance with funding for feeding the hungry; Support the college's nursing program for cayuga county and… |
| St Alphonsus Trust UW Velma Maywalt | Auburn, NY | 1 | $130K | $130K | Preselected only | Charitable or religious |
| Fred M & Ora H Everett Charitable Desc Bene | Dallas, TX | 4 | $85K | $9,082 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| The Tianaderrah Foundation (ny) | New York, NY | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | General Fund |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Support for Ending the Need for Group Placements in Alleghe… |
| Columbian Foundation Inc | Auburn, NY | 14 | $61K | $5,000 | Yes | Program support; Equipment purchase; Capital improvments |
| The Coby Foundation Ltd | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Exhibition |
| The John Ben Snow Foundation Inc | Manlius, NY | 3 | $38K | $10K | Yes | Auburn public theater youth education programs; Creative explorers education programming; Engaging youth with professional artists |
| Dixon G & Mary L Blodgett Char Tr | Buffalo, NY | 10 | $37K | $2,608 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust | Buffalo, NY | 6 | $36K | $5,699 | Preselected only | Charitable; Educational; Religious |
| Tr UW Doris D Masdam | Norwich, NY | 2 | $36K | $18K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Cuffney James D UW St Mary's Ch | Dallas, TX | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Isabel T Goss Fund | Dallas, TX | 3 | $29K | $9,337 | Preselected only | Library & audio visual; Unrestricted general; For isabel t. goss |
| Everett Trust Fbo Cayuga Co | Dallas, TX | 3 | $25K | $8,500 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Co Tw Frank C Meyer Trust #2 | Norwich, NY | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Cayuga Foundation Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 6 | $23K | $3,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Co Tw Edna Heazlit Fbo Charities | Norwich, NY | 2 | $18K | $8,812 | Preselected only | General operating; General support |
| Nelson B Delavan Found Part a Xxxxx9000 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $18K | $8,750 | Yes | General |
| Mike and Lynn May Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Dr Joseph F Karpinski Sr Foundation | Holliston, MA | 7 | $16K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General support |
| Cc Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation | Skaneateles, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Tw Oscar Masdam -Charitable | Norwich, NY | 2 | $14K | $6,879 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Davis Family Memorial Trust | Lambertville, NJ | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | fiber art education |
| Isabell Tripp UW Sennett Fedchurch | Dallas, TX | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To engage the community to appreciate local history, promot… |
| John Ben Snow Memorial Tr UW #839158 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Arts and culture |
| The Hannah Fund | Toledo, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable purpose |
| Jm McDonald Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Inspiring Creative Explorers: Support for Summer & Fall Edu…; Funds to Purchase two items for a group home |
| The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Capital project support |
| Nina Norgaard Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $6,126 | $6,126 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Augustus J Pleuthner Religious Foundation | Scipio Center, NY | 1 | $6,096 | $6,096 | Preselected only | General |
| J & E McCarthy Charitable Trust | Lenox, MA | 1 | $5,218 | $5,218 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Mather Fund Richard Mather Fund | Syracuse, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Arts |
| Hompe Foundation C/O Deborah Kiernan | West Chester, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Leslie Warrington Bailey Fdtn | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Bonafiglia Foundation Inc | Seneca Falls, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Safety net appliance program sponsorship |
| James B Russell Foundation Inc | Dundee, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| George V Smith and Jean a Smith Charitable Tr | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Polisseni Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | 1 | $3,125 | $3,125 | Yes | Charity |
| Marjorie R Stermer Charitable Trust | Elmira, NY | 1 | $2,560 | $2,560 | Yes | Unrestricted - general |
| Froelich Family Foundation | Skaneateles, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | To protect animals and to prevent animal cruelty |
| W H Coe Medical & Surgical Fund 18363900 | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $2,272 | $2,272 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Walter & Cecile Borchert Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Henderson Foundation C/O Roberta Henderson | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| Bryce Family Foundation | Skaneateles, NY | 1 | $1,150 | $1,150 | Preselected only | General support |
| Technology Club of Syracuse | Syracuse, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Programming |
| Norathco Foundation | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B | Siesta Key, FL | 1 | $700 | $700 | Preselected only | Nc |
| The Donald F & Edna G Bishop Scholarship Foundation | Binghamton, NY | 1 | $688 | $688 | Preselected only | Scholarship awards |
| The Mitchell and Louis Shulman Charitable Trust | Fayetteville, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Tuw Lorraine Evans Fbo Womens Soc | Norwich, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Sterling Insurance Company Foundation 008132 | Oneonta, NY | 1 | $350 | $350 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation | Rochester, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | public assistance |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5 | $5 | Yes | General support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Auburn, New York?
Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc, Allyn Family Foundation Inc, The Stanley W Metcalf Foundation Inc, Wilson J Near Sr & Ruth J Near Mem Tr Xxx2640, Health Foundation for Western & Central New York and 59 others reported grants to Auburn organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Auburn. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.