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Est.

2006

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Steele Memorial Library Foundation of CH is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within its community, having paid a total of $156.7K in grants for the filing year 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE STEELE FOUNDATION OF CHEMUNG COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CHEMUNG COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT. THE STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. A VIBRANT LIBRARY ENHANCES OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN MANY WAYS. IT IS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RELAXATION FOR ALL RESIDENTS. AS SUPPORT FROM TAX DOLLARS DECREASES, OUR ENDOWMENT FUNDS ENSURE THAT THE LIBRARY WILL BE ABLE TO ADAPT TO THE INCREASING AND EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE RIGOROUS EXERCISE OF OUR FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS THE FOUNDATION USES ITS RESOURCES IN THE MOST EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER. WHILE OUR COMMITMENT TO THE LIBRARY OF TODAY IS CENTRAL TO OUR VISION, SO IS OUR DESIRE TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW.
Total Funding Given
$156.7K
2024
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
100%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$82K
Median 2nd year grant
$80.5K
D
Dave Silvernail
Board Member
R
Rita McCabe
Board Member
A
Anthony J Pucci
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH?
No. STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH give?
STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH primarily gives to organizations located in New York. 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 STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $82 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH make each year?
In 2024, STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $157 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH fund recently?
In 2024, STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include CHEMUNG COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH?
STEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF CH does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.