Quick Summary
Name: Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Inc Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,864,465 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $10,000 - $300,000 |
| Average Grant | Approximately $40,000 |
| Application Method | Mixed (Rolling and specific programs) |
Geographic Focus
Serves 16 counties in western and central New York:
- Western NY: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming
- Central NY: Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Tompkins
Offices in Buffalo and Syracuse, NY.
Funding Priorities
- Older Adults: Programs improving health outcomes for older adults, including social connection and caregiver support
- Children Birth to Age 5: Programs for young children impacted by poverty, including maternal mental health and doula support
- Community Health Capacity: Strengthening health systems and community-based organizations to meet community needs
- Health Equity: Programs addressing racial and socioeconomic health disparities
- Rural Health: Initiatives transforming rural health access
- Health Care Workforce: Programs addressing workforce shortages in health care
- Firearm Safety & Gun Violence Prevention (Imagine Nonviolence program)
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions not publicly available. Organizations should review grantmaking guidelines at hfwcny.org or contact the foundation directly.
Application Method
Mixed approach including:
- General grantmaking process (details at hfwcny.org/what-we-do/our-grantmaking-process/)
- Specific programs with fixed deadlines (e.g., Imagine Nonviolence opens May 2025)
- Invitation-only initiatives (e.g., SEA Change Fund with $100,000 general operating support grants)
- Partnership programs (e.g., Social Connection Grant with USAging)
Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving one or more of the 16 counties in their service area.
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