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7 Ways of Grant Making from the

We are is a tax-exempt public charity created in 2000 by and for the people of Tompkins County to serve as a growing permanent endowment and information source to support everyone’s philanthropic action as a means of improving the quality of life for the Tompkins County community.

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7 Ways of Grant Making from the

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  1. We are is a tax-exemptpublic charitycreated in 2000 by and for the people ofTompkins Countyto serve as a growingpermanent endowmentand information sourceto support everyone’sphilanthropic actionas a means of improving thequality of lifefor the Tompkins County community.

  2. 7 Ways of Grant • Making from the • Rosen Library Fund Grant Cycle • Women’s Fund Grant Cycle • Howland Foundation Grant Cycle • Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle • General Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) Twice Annually • Donor Advised Grants Responsive to Cycles or LOIs • Donor Advised Initiated Grants

  3. general info • Listening Learning informs all grant making and is used to set Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle priorities • Grants range between $250-$10,000 • Single year, with potential of re-applying next year • Grants for general operations, new program launch, current program expansion, capacity building, staffing, and capital campaigns • Relationship not transactional based, questions, site visits, progress updates, final reports • Helping you leverage additional grants from us in the future and from other funders

  4. grant cycles • Application drafts can be reviewed for comments up to one week before deadline • Community volunteer review panel of 10 • Applications are shared with donor advisors for possible pick up • All grant cycle applicants receive both qualitative and quantitative constructive feedback on each application

  5. grant cycles process Over 70 Funds

  6. facts • Nearly $3.9 million granted from 2000 to November 30, 2012 • Assets are over $8.3 million held in over 70 different funds (as of 10/31/2012)

  7. 2011grants Total Grants in 2011 = $469,268 • Arts and Culture = 26% • Environment/Sustainability = 5% • Education = 12% • Health and Human Services = 33% • Community Building = 24%

  8. all grants Total Grants 2000-3Q2012= $3,873,762 • Arts and Culture = $831,234 • Environment/Sustainability = $179,737 • Education = $706,152 • Health and Human Services = $1,617,951 • Community Building = $538,588

  9. website For the very latest in Community Foundation grant opportunities visit our website at http://www.cftompkins.org/granting/grant-opportunities/

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