NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND
Dunkirk, NY, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
16-1271663
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Dunkirk, NY, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
16-1271663
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts within New York, having distributed a total of $854.9K across 77 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION TO ENRICH THE AREA IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION HAS FIVE PRIMARY GOALS: 1. TO BE A CATALYST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENDOWMENTS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE; 2. TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR DONORS' VARIED INTERESTS; 3. TO PROMOTE LOCAL PHILANTHROPY; 4. TO SERVE AS A STEWARD OF FUNDS; 5. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES IN ADDRESSING LOCAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE INC
$438K
8%
CHAUTAUQUA REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$377.6K
7%
LILY DALE ASSEMBLY
$352.9K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
43
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$9.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND?
No. NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND give?
NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Florida, and Minnesota. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,451. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND make each year?
In 2024, NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $855 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND fund recently?
In 2024, NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE INC, CHAUTAUQUA REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, and LILY DALE ASSEMBLY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND?
NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.