Past Grantees
Spring 2025
Family and Children Services
Therapeutic Lending Library for Children and Caregivers
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Helped with the purchase of a new tractor trailer for food distribution
Ithaca Health Alliance
Grant supported the purchase of new Laptops for healthcare providers
YMCA
funds paid for the construction of a new sidewalk entrance for our Childcare Center
Ithaca Community Childcare Center
Grant supported the purchase of equipment and supplies for young children
Groton Community Cupboard
Funds paid for side dishes for holiday meals
Habitat for Humanity
Helped to renovated and make available a home for a local family
Cinemapolis
Grant provided for first aid training for staff
Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard
Underwrote the cost of food items for pantry clients
NAMI
Funded needed resources for mental health programs
Sciencenter
Grant supported the development of a new exhibit on the oceans and coral reefs
PRI
Renovation of the World of the Sea Scorpion” Exhibit
Friends of Stewart Park
Purchased an accessible picnic table
Special Olympics
Helped to cover costs of the 2025 Special Olympics Games held in Tompkins County
College Initiative Upstate
Grant funded the purchase of supplies for their new classroom
Kitchen Theatre Company
Funded the purchase of new theatrical lighting equipment fr the theatre
Family Reading Partnership
Purchased books for the “Book to Grow On” program
Mutual Aid Tompkins County
Purchased supplies for the Food Sharing Cabinets
Groundswell
Grant supported the purchase of farming tools and supplies
Dorothy Cotton Singers
Funds helped cover costs for their Youth Singers Concert
Fall 2025
4-H Primitive Pursuits
Renovation of the 4-H Acres Trillium Pavilion, which shelters hundreds of kids throughout the year.
Amplify Equity Inc.
As part of "Mobile Business Accelerator", this grant will provide a toolkit, laptops, and supplies for entrepreneurs.
Beverly J Martin Elementary's After School Program
The purchase of new gym equipment.
Child Development Council
Assistance in meeting basic family needs and removing roadblocks.
Community Science Institute
The purchase of a new autoclave that will expand testing capacity and ensure high quality bacteriological testing to protect public health.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
The implementation of a new program "Healthy Foods of the World" at 10 partner schools.
Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc.
Support for the ReUse Materials Access Program to aid households in need.
First Baptist Church of Enfield Center
Food that feeds about 600 Enfield families weekly.
Foodnet Meals on Wheels
The purchase of ergonomic chairs.
Free Science Workshop
Support for the "Community Tool School" program, that empowers people all ages to use tools safely with confidence.
Golden Opportunity
Tutor stipends, transportation, DEI training and assistance with special needs for disadvantaged children in 2nd through 8th grades.
Groton Community Health Care Center
Community Cafe revitalization, which will support aging and disabled residents and families with a warm, inviting space to gather.
Hammerstone School, Inc.
Design and build four workbenches for the student classroom.
Hanger Theatre
Immersive performance of An Iliad.
Hospicare & Palliative Care Services of TC
"Compassionate Comforts Fund" provides modest purchases that greatly improve patients quality of life in their final moments.
Ithaca Children's Garden
A "discovery cart" and educational tools for the program, "Drop-In Discovery Days: Outdoor Learning for Every Family"
Ithaca Community Orchestra, Inc.
Fall orchestral concert.
Ithaca Community Radio, Inc.
The purchase of a portable generator to allow for broadcasting when power is unavailable, aiding in emergency messaging.
Ithaca Community Recovery
Renovation of a bathroom to meet ADA standards.
Lansing Lunchbox
The purchase of Bobcat Food Cupboard supplies for 380 students for 7 months.
Lifelong
Enhance key program spaces, including the kitchen, to improve classes and member experiences.
Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County
Public dining room refresh including Wi-Fi access, digital menu, and floor mats.
Longview
The purchase of a resident 8 passenger golf cart for the mobility impaired.
Racker
Development of a new website that strengthens recruitment, preschool enrollment, and communications with families.
The Learning Web
Provides paid apprenticeships for youth to gain valuable first-time job experiences.
Tompkins Learning Partners, Inc.
A network infrastructure upgrade.
Wharton Studio Museum
Support for Ithaca's historic theaters and the Wharton Studio building.
Women's Opportunity Center
Migration of data to a secure system and acquisition of new laptops.