COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES

INCLUDED ON TWO TOP 100 LISTS

 

 

 

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. has earned spots on two of three prestigious Community Foundation Top 100 Lists that were released on June 23.

 

There are more than 700 community foundations in the United States; of these, The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties is on the list of most active grantmakers at

number 97 and the list of most gifts per capita at number 49.

 

In 2009, The Community Foundation awarded 313 grants in excess of $5.8 million to 139 not-for-profit organizations that serve the residents of Herkimer and Oneida counties. The Foundation also received 1,633 gifts totaling $8,634,244 and 14 new funds were created.

Foundation President & CEO Peggy O’Shea said, “We have long known that we live in one of the most generous communities in the nation, a fact these lists support. It goes to show that we have a great deal of heart and we truly care about our neighbors and the place we call ‘home.’ As a community, we give where we live.”

 

The lists were released by CF Insights, which compiles and distributes data and information on finances, operations and best practices for community foundations nationwide. CF Insights was established by FSG Social Advisors, which consults foundations on how to accelerate their social impact, and the national association Council on Foundations.