AI Summary
The Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within the Finger Lakes region. With a total of $3 million in grants paid to 157 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 Endowment can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
AREA PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.
Cause Areas
2
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Canandaigua Comfort Care Home Inc
Canandaigua, NY
$1.3M
7%
FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT
Canandaigua, NY
$1.3M
7%
FORT HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
Canandaigua, NY
$1.1M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
63
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT?
No. FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT give?
FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Arizona, and Washington. 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 FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT make each year?
In 2024, FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT fund recently?
In 2024, FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT awarded grants to about 160 grantees. Recent grantees include Canandaigua Comfort Care Home Inc, FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, and FORT HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT?
FINGER LAKES AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.