UpMobility Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLittle Falls, New York · EIN 47-1689125 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.1M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$21.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $102,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
29% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Cnty | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,166,263 |
| Little Falls City School District | Little Falls, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,102,746 |
| Herkimer County Children's Center | Herkimer, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $450,000 |
| Right to Start | Overland Park, KS | General Charitable Purposes | $400,000 |
| Unite America Institute | Denver, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Civics Unplugged Inc | New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Blacque Acres | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $216,000 |
| Upstate Venture Connect | Little Falls, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Little Falls Youth & Family Center | Little Falls, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $185,612 |
| The Resolution Project | New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $175,000 |
| Herkimer Next Inc | Ilion, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $136,500 |
| UATX University of Austin | Austin, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $134,500 |
| Water Mission | N Charleston, SC | General Charitable Purposes | $117,000 |
| Students for Liberty | McLean, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $102,500 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Empire Center for Public Policy | Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| America On Tech | New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts | Little Falls, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $82,884 |
| War Dog Memorial | Frankfort, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $81,948 |
| Catholic Charities of Herkimer County | Ilion, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $69,280 |
| Rescue Mission of Utica | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $60,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Government Justice Center | Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Wells of Life Inc | San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Million Dollar Women Fund | New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $45,000 |
| Music Heals International | Mill Valley, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| First Tech Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Rank the Vote | Leominster, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Holy Family Parish | Little Falls, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $32,825 |
| The Masonic Medical Research Institute | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $32,500 |
| The Project Fibonacci Foundation | Rome, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $27,750 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care | New Hartford, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $27,064 |
| Abraham House | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| YWCA of the Mohawk Valley | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
| Community Foundation of Otsego County | Springfield Center, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension - Herkimer | Herkimer, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Women's Fund of Herkimer & Oneida County | Clinton, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| BizWorld Foundation | Oakland, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Central Current | Syracuse, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Asian American Dream | New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Broadway Theatre of Utica | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Herkimer 9 Foundation | Herkimer, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| View Arts Center | Old Forge, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| 4 Elements Studio | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Rehabilitation Through the Arts | Purchase, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Ugandan Water Project | Lima, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Utica Center for Development | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Utica University - Young Scholars | Utica, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $3,333 |
| The Signals Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,333 |
| Performance Zone Inc | New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $3,333 |
| Corner Stone Community Development Corp | Ford Heights, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Main Street First Inc | Little Falls, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Ed Choice Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,100,871 | 55 |
| 2023 | $4,420,455 | 45 |
| 2022 | $2,204,853 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532389349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1689125
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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