Past Grantees
Spring 2024
Alex Haley Memorial Garden
Grant supported the renovation and refurbishment of the Memorial Garden brick patio and bench.
Beverly J Martin Afterschool
Grant helped to support the Academic Plus afterschool program.
Brooktondale Community Center
Funds helped to pay for the replacement of the Fire Hall roof.
Community Nursery School at Cayuga Heights
Funds were used for day care scholarships for families with low incomes.
Community School of Music and Arts
Grant helped cover enhancing the security system at the school.
Community Unity Music Education Program
Funds supported summer camp and theatre production.
Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers
Grant supported the Feast of Carols Winter Concert.
Family Reading Partnership
Grant underwrote the cost of books for community events.
Friends of Stewart Park
Grant helped support the construction of the Splash Pad and playground bathroom.
Hangar Theatre
Grant helped to cover costs for their Kidstuff productions.
Historic Ithaca
Grant supported technology and computer upgrades.
Hospicare Services
Funds underwrote bereavement services.
Ithaca Children's Garden
Grant supported needed upgrades for summer programming.
Ithaca Community Childcare
Grant helped to pay for new security measures at the facility.
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services
Grant supported the Minor Repair Program.
Kitchen Theatre Company
Funds paid to have a new cyclorama for the theatre.
LifeLong
Funds covered cost of new chairs for Meeting Rooms.
Longview
Funds were used to help make the pool more accessible to people of different abilities.
NAMI
The grant was to support training for first responders.
Sciencenter
Funds supported Up Close and Personal animal exhibit.
SPCA
Grant purchased medical and surgical equipment.
Special Olympics NY
Grant supported the summer games held in Tompkins County.
TC Cooperative Extension
Funds supported workforce development opportunities.
YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County
Funds paid for adaptive wellness equipment.
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.