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Cortland Community Foundation

Cortland, New York  ·  EIN 161561037  ·  Private foundation

Cortland Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Cortland, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $560K in grants paid and $1.7M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 106 individual grants from this funder — $2.8M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$560K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.7M
Total assets
106
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Cortland Community Foundation funds

Cortland Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (christian), higher education, libraries & literacy.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Higher EducationLibraries & Literacy

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Cortland Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
YMCA
General Gift
Cortland, NY$150K2023
YMCA
General Gift
Cortland, NY$121K2020
YWCA of Cortland
General Gift
Cortland, NY$114K2024
YWCA of Cortland
General Gift
Cortland, NY$109K2022
Homercortland Community Agen
General Gift
Homer, NY$105K2023
YWCA of Cortland
General Gift
Cortland, NY$98K2018
Homercortland Community Agen
General Gift
Homer, NY$85K2022
Homercortland Community Agen
General Gift
Homer, NY$84K2024
YWCA of Cortland
General Gift
Cortland, NY$82K2019
Cortland Repertory Theatre
General Gift
Cortland, NY$77K2020
Cortland Repertory Theatre
General Gift
Cortland, NY$71K2024
Suny Cortland - Learning by G
General Gift
Cortland, NY$69K2022
Homercortland Community Agen
General Gift
Homer, NY$63K2019
Homercortland Community Agen
General Gift
Homer, NY$62K2020
Homercortland Community Agen
General Gift
Homer, NY$54K2018

Cortland Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$364K
2019$376K
2020$442K
2022$490K
2023$489K
2024$639K

How to apply for funding from Cortland Community Foundation

Cortland Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at cortlandcommunityfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Cortland Community Foundation

Does Cortland Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Cortland Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Cortland Community Foundation fund?
Cortland Community Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include YMCA, YMCA, YWCA of Cortland. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Cortland Community Foundation give in grants?
Cortland Community Foundation reported $560K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.8M over 106 grants.
Where is Cortland Community Foundation located?
Cortland Community Foundation is based in Cortland, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 161561037.
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About this profile. This page is built from Cortland Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Cortland Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.