UpMobility Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Foundation supports charitable and educational work across the United States and internationally, but its stated priority is New York state, particularly the Mohawk Valley counties of Herkimer and Oneida, so a group there fits most clearly, and applicants from outside the region are encouraged to contact staff before applying.
- Most of its grants are modest: half of its 88 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fell between $3,000 and $200,000, which is a typical band rather than a ceiling, since its largest grant was about $765,000.
- Individuals are not funded, so only organisations should apply, through the grants portal, after first contacting staff, which the Foundation strongly encourages.
- Applications should explain how the work will continue after the grant ends and should include collaborative partnerships, and because 32% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the earlier filing, a relationship built early with staff is worth the effort.
- The material available does not set out deadlines, so ask staff about timing before preparing a request.
Overview
UpMobility Foundation is a US private foundation based in Little Falls, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation supports charitable and educational work by organisations large and small, established and new, principally through grants to United States 501(c)(3) public charities. It also makes grants to equivalent charitable organisations abroad and may make restricted grants to other organisations. Its stated themes include education, family and community resilience, diversity and belonging, entrepreneurship, democratic reform, healthcare and special needs, and international development. It particularly prioritises organisations serving the Mohawk Valley region of New York, while also supporting organisations across the United States and internationally. It values collaboration and resource-sharing, assesses how closely proposals align with its strategic objectives and their potential impact, and expects plans for sustaining activities beyond Foundation support. Applicants outside the region are encouraged to contact staff before applying.
Themes
- Education
- Family and community
- Diversity and inclusion
- Entrepreneurship
- Democracy
- Healthcare and special needs
- International development
Geographic Focus
United States; internationally. Priority: New York state; Mohawk Valley: Herkimer and Oneida counties in New York.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
How to apply
Applicants submit an application through the Foundation's grants portal.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 32% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 88 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation assesses how closely a request aligns with its strategic objectives and the potential impact of the proposed work.
- The Foundation strongly encourages applicants to contact staff before submitting a funding request.
- Applicants are encouraged to include collaborative partnerships in all Foundation-supported projects.
- Applicants must explain how project activities will continue after the grant ends.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 6%
- The largest single recipient received 12% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 32% of grant dollars went to organisations UpMobility Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 12% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 45 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $35,500 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida County · General charitable purposes$765,9972023 tax year
- Friends of Bassett · General charitable purposes$500,0002023 tax year
- Little Falls City School District · General charitable purposes$414,1642023 tax year
- YMCA of Greater Tri-Valley Rome · General charitable purposes$250,0002023 tax year
- Johnson Park Center · General charitable purposes$250,0002023 tax year
- Integrated Community Alternatives Network · General charitable purposes$238,6252023 tax year
- University of Austin · General charitable purposes$200,0002023 tax year
- Little Falls Youth and Family Center · General charitable purposes$200,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Dave Read — Director
- Peggy O'Shea — Interim Executive Director
- Michael Sciotti — Chief Financial Officer
- Martin Babinec — Director / President / Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,501,221 | $2,204,853 | $15,318,727 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,738,721 | $4,420,455 | $24,202,521 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Little Falls, NY
- upmobility.org