Sterling Insurance Company Foundation
Invitation OnlyOneonta, New York · EIN 46-7199984 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$172K
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$300
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp | Schoharie, NY | Provide support of | $50,500 |
| The Joshua Project | Middleburgh, NY | Provide support of | $31,975 |
| Schoharie County Council of Senior | Cobleskill, NY | Provide support of | $10,000 |
| Marathon for a Better Life | Warnerville, NY | Provide financial support | $5,725 |
| Cobleskill Richmondville Education Fdn | Cobleskill, NY | General support | $5,450 |
| Suny Cobleskill Foundation | Cobleskill, NY | Provide support of | $5,150 |
| Cobleskill Partnership Inc | Cobleskill, NY | General support | $5,150 |
| Friends of Bassett | Cooperstown, NY | Matching contribution from | $5,000 |
| Cobleskill Fire Department | Cobleskill, NY | Provide support of | $5,000 |
| Helios Care | Oneonta, NY | Provide support of | $5,000 |
| The Arc Lexington | Schoharie, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Schoharie County Community Action Program | Cobleskill, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley | Howes Cave, NY | Assist in care of shelter | $3,075 |
| Iroquois Indian Museum | Howes Cave, NY | Provide financial support | $2,500 |
| Literacy New York | Cobleskill, NY | Provide support for | $2,500 |
| New York Insurance Scholarship Fdn | Albany, NY | Provide support of | $2,500 |
| Cobleskill Rescue Squad | Cobleskill, NY | Provide support for | $2,000 |
| Richmondville Volunteer Ambulance Squad | Richmondville, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Landis Arboretum | Esperance, NY | Fundraiser at grapevine | $1,000 |
| Le Moyne College - Mcneil Academy | Syracuse, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Delaware Otsego and Schoharie Counties | Warnerville, NY | General support | $975 |
| Rescue Mission of Utica | Utica, NY | Support organizations | $800 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $800 |
| Soldier's Wish Foundation | Broken Arrow, OK | General support | $750 |
| Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter | Sprakers, NY | General support | $725 |
| The Community Library | Cobleskill, NY | General support | $675 |
| Richmondville Volunteer Fire Company | Richmondville, NY | General support | $650 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie & Otsego Counties | Cobleksill, NY | General support | $550 |
| Schoharie Free Library | Schoharie, NY | General support | $500 |
| Middleburgh Library | Middleburgh, NY | General support | $500 |
| Schoharie River Center | Esperance, NY | General support | $500 |
| The Community Hospice Foundation | Albany, NY | General support | $500 |
| Cobleskill United Methodist Church | Cobleskill, NY | Provide support for | $400 |
| Things of My Very Own | Schenectady, NY | General support | $400 |
| Middleburgh Emergency Volunteer Ambulance Corp | Middleburgh, NY | General support | $400 |
| St Peter's Hospital Foundation | Albany, NY | General support | $350 |
| Finger Lakes SPCA of Cny | Auburn, NY | General support | $350 |
| Schoharie Little Leaque | Schoharie, NY | General support | $325 |
| Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation | Latham, NY | General support | $300 |
| Healthwell Foundation | Germantown, MD | General support | $300 |
| Friends of Bassett Health Care | Cooperstown, NY | General support | $300 |
| Sharon Springs Free Library | Sharon Springs, NY | Provide support of | $250 |
| Worcester Hose Co Inc | Worcester, NY | General support | $250 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Ellenville, NY | General support | $250 |
| Sparrow's Nest of the Hudson Valley | Hopewell Junction, NY | General support | $250 |
| Mohawk Hudson Humaine Society | Menands, NY | General support | $250 |
| Goodyear Lake Polar Bears | Milford, NY | General support | $250 |
| Nss Convention | Schoharie, NY | General support | $250 |
| Susquehanna Animal Shelter | Cooperstown, NY | Provide support of | $225 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Provide support of | $225 |
| Cobleskill Richmondville Little League | Richmondville, NY | General support | $200 |
| SPCA of Cattaraugus County | Olean, NY | General support | $200 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Arlington, VA | General support | $200 |
| Canajoharie Area Little League Inc | Canajoharie, NY | General support | $150 |
| Community Youth Center Inc | Canajoharie, NY | General support | $150 |
| Guilderland Girls Softball League | Schenectady, NY | General support | $150 |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | Alexandria, VA | General support | $150 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General support | $150 |
| Central Bridge Civic Association | Central Bridge, NY | General support | $150 |
| American Red Cross of Delmarva | Baltimore, MD | General support | $150 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,400 | 78 |
| 2024 | $266,600 | 80 |
| 2023 | $195,307 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-7199984
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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