The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. has earned spots on two of three prestigious Community Foundation Top 100 Lists that were released on June 23.
There are more than 700 community foundations in the United States; of these, The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties is on the list of most active grantmakers at number 97 and the list of most gifts per capita at number 49.
In 2009, The Community Foundation awarded 313 grants in excess of $5.8 million to 139 not-for-profit organizations that serve the residents of Herkimer and Oneida counties. The Foundation also received 1,633 gifts totaling $8,634,244 and 14 new funds were created.
Foundation President & CEO Peggy O’Shea said, “We have long known that we live in one of the most generous communities in the nation, a fact these lists support. It goes to show that we have a great deal of heart and we truly care about our neighbors and the place we call ‘home.’ As a community, we give where we live.”
The lists were released by CF Insights, which compiles and distributes data and information on finances, operations and best practices for community foundations nationwide. CF Insights was established by FSG Social Advisors, which consults foundations on how to accelerate their social impact, and the national association Council on Foundations.
The Community Foundation has been a force for improving lives and promoting philanthropy throughout Herkimer and Oneida counties since 1952. The Foundation has made more than 4,300 grants totaling over $35 million in support of causes ranging from education to health care, the arts to the environment. Grants are generated by the more than 270 funds that comprise The Foundation’s endowment, established and advanced by area individuals and families.
For more information about The Community Foundation, including Foundation-funded literacy reports, call 315-735-8212 or visit www.foundationhoc.org. Community indicators project data can be found at the Herkimer & Oneida Counties Indicators website, www.hocindicators.org.
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