Utica National Group Foundation Inc
Historical FunderUtica, New York · EIN 16-1313450 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LYDIA BEREZ |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 530, UTICA NY 13503 |
| Phone | 3157342000 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | PER FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION GUIDELINES |
| Deadlines | 01/15, 04/15, 07/15, 10/15 |
| Restrictions | PER FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION GUIDELINES |
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
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mvhs Foundation | Utica, NY | Program services | $200,000 |
| United Way of the Mohawk Valley | Utica, NY | Disaster relief contribution | $69,576 |
| Lemoyne College | Syracuse, NY | Matching gift to college | $50,500 |
| Onpoint for College | Syracuse, NY | Program services | $50,000 |
| Boilermaker Road Race | Utica, NY | Program services | $40,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties | Utica, NY | Program services | $35,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans Inc | Chittenango, NY | Program services | $25,000 |
| The Hope House | Boston, MA | Program services | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Program services | $20,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Contribution | $15,000 |
| United Way of the Central Savannah River Area | Augusta, GA | Disaster relief contribution | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Program services | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Utica, NY | Program services | $5,500 |
| Midtown Utica Community Center | Utica, NY | Program services | $5,000 |
| Central Assoc for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc | Utica, NY | Program services | $3,000 |
| Long Island United Way | Utica, NY | Program services | $2,500 |
| The Root Farm | Sauquoit, NY | Program services | $2,500 |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | Matching gift to college | $2,000 |
| Abraham House | Utica, NY | Program services | $1,500 |
| Broadway Theater League | Utica, NY | Program services | $1,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | New Hartford, NY | Program services | $1,500 |
| The Ride for Missing Children | Utica, NY | Program services | $1,500 |
| Unadilla Community Farm Education Ctr Inc | West Edmeston, NY | Program services | $1,500 |
| United Way of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Program services | $1,500 |
| United Way of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | Program services | $1,500 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | Program services | $1,500 |
| United Way of Metro Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Program services | $1,500 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program services | $1,500 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Program services | $1,500 |
| Brothertown Scholarship Fund | Poughkeepsie, NY | Program services | $1,250 |
| Clinton Dollars for Scholars | Clinton, NY | Program services | $1,250 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MA | Program services | $1,000 |
| Elgin Community College Foundation | Elgin, IL | Matching gift to college | $1,000 |
| St Bonaventure University | St Bonaventure, NY | Matching gift to college | $1,000 |
| The Good New Foundation of New York | Utica, NY | Program services | $1,000 |
| YMCA Northwestern Connecticut | Utica, NY | Program services | $1,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Program services | $750 |
| Great South Bay YMCA | Bay Shore, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Honor Flight Syracuse | Syracuse, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Johnson Park Center | Utica, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Joseph D Corr Police Benevolent Assoc | New Hartford, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Notre Dame Njrotc | Utica, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Rcil - Resource Ctr for Independent Living | Utica, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Rector & Visitors of the Univeristy of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Program services | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Albany, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Stephen Siler Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Program services | $500 |
| The Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Program services | $500 |
| The Summit Center | Getzville, NY | Program services | $500 |
| Univeristy of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Program services | $500 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Matching gift to college | $125 |
| University at Albany Foundation | Albany, NY | Matching gift to college | $100 |
| Mount Paran Christian School | Kennesaw, GA | Matching gift to college | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $606,601 | 52 |
| 2023 | $747,172 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1313450
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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