The Greater Norwich Foundation
Historical FunderNorwich, New York · EIN 16-6064927 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$740K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$14.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GREATER NORWICH FDN |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O OF NBT BANK NA 52 S BROAD ST, NORWICH NY 13815 |
| Phone | 6073376193 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION FORM, LETTER INCLUDING TAX CLASSIFICATION, PURPOSE FOR USE OF FUNDS AND FINANCIALS |
| Deadlines | APRIL 15TH FOR ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN MAY SEPTEMBER 15TH FOR NOVEMBER MEETING |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHICAL-NORWICH NEW YORK COMMUNITY LOCATED IN CHENANGO COUNTY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango Valley Home | Norwich, NY | Upgrade fire system | $200,000 |
| Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc | Norwich, NY | General operating | $114,058 |
| Broad Street United Methodist Church | Norwich, NY | Roof project | $50,000 |
| Norwich YMCA | Norwich, NY | General operating | $40,000 |
| Morrisville College Foundation Inc | Morrisville, NY | Scholarships and daycare | $35,000 |
| Norwich Vol Fireman's Assoc Inc | Norwich, NY | Purchase new fire hose | $30,325 |
| Chenango County Blues Association | Norwich, NY | Thursday concert series in | $25,000 |
| The Impact Project | Greene, NY | Home repairs for low income | $20,000 |
| Lt Warren E Eaton Airport | Norwich, NY | To bring warbird thunder to | $16,000 |
| Norwich Theater Co Inc | Norwich, NY | Musical production and art | $15,700 |
| United Way of Mid Rural New York Inc | Norwich, NY | Dolly parton library | $15,600 |
| Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center | Sherburne, NY | Fund internal staff to run | $15,000 |
| Rural Health Network of Scny Inc | Binghamton, NY | Transportation for chenango | $15,000 |
| Chenango County Council of the Arts Inc | Norwich, NY | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | Purchase equipment | $10,495 |
| Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival Inc | Norwich, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Suny Broome Community College | Binghamton, NY | Scholarship awards | $10,000 |
| Suny Morrisville | Morrisville, NY | Scholarship awards | $8,000 |
| Suny Delhi | Delhi, NY | Scholarship awards | $6,820 |
| Chenango County Historical Society | Norwich, NY | Grant for improvements to | $6,586 |
| Chenango Housing Improvement Program | Norwich, NY | Boiler replacement | $6,191 |
| Suny Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | Scholarship awards | $6,000 |
| Aunt Marys House | Norwich, NY | Supplies | $5,365 |
| Norwich Business Improvement District | Norwich, NY | Grant for decorative | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Endicott, NY | Disaster service program | $5,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Scholarship award | $4,000 |
| Suny Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | Scholarship awards | $4,000 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship award | $4,000 |
| City of Norwich | Norwich, NY | Friday evening concerts | $3,525 |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Scholarship award | $3,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Scholarship award | $3,000 |
| Suny Cortland | Cortland, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Binghamton University | Binghamton, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Lemoyne College | Albany, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Suny Oswego | Oswego, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Suny Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Purchase College | Purchase, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy | Albany, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | Scholarship award | $2,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship award | $1,000 |
| Northeast Classic Car Museum Inc | Norwich, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| United Church Christ 1St Cong | Norwich, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Guernsey Memorial Library | Norwich, NY | Rabbi shapiro collection | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $739,915 | 51 |
| 2024 | $567,169 | 46 |
| 2023 | $443,377 | 45 |
| 2022 | $572,350 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602179349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6064927
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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