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2016 Annual Report

Pathways toward progress Table of Contents Letter from our Board Chair 1

Central New York philanthropy has fostered a great deal of positive change for our region over the past century, yet there is still much to do. In these pages you can read of great efforts being made to bring opportunities and new hope to our region’s residents, paving pathways toward progress for the benefit of current and future generations.

Year in Review 2 Grantmaking 18 Community Initiatives 22 New Funds 24 How to Give 26 Legacy Society 27 Community Fund Donors 28 Affiliate Funds 29 Staff 30 Board of Directors 31 Financial Information 32

Our Mission

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Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards by the Community Foundations National Standards Board

RICHARD D. HOLE, ESQ., CHAIR, AND PETER A. DUNN, PRESIDENT & CEO, STAND ON THE BALCONY OF THE CNY PHILANTHROPY CENTER AT 431 EAST FAYETTE STREET.

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ear Friends,

When was the last time you performed a random act of kindness? Perhaps you lent a friend a helping hand, gave directions to a stranger on the street or simply smiled at a passerby. Or maybe you were on the receiving end of another’s generosity. Whatever the gesture, it probably wasn’t all that random. Kindness is a choice. Compassion is a choice. These are the choices that define us, as individuals and as a community. These are the choices that transform strangers into neighbors and friends. These are the choices that change lives.

All too often, we choose to shut each other out — smiles go unanswered, voices go unheard, doors remain closed, barriers remain intact and we fail to connect. Sadly, we are inundated daily with news full of fear, anger, vitriol and division.

A community that fails to connect is a community in crisis. While the path forward is not always clear-cut or easy, we can make progress by facing problems collectively. Let’s choose what unites us. Rather than letting our differences divide us, let us be the difference.

As Board Chair of the Community Foundation, I have experienced firsthand the collective power of passionate individuals committed to effecting positive change: from Imagination Library’s gift of free books to promote early childhood literacy (p. 4); to the enduring promise of college for Syracuse City School District students through Say Yes to Education (p. 6); to the work of the In This Together program to address street violence in affected neighborhoods (p. 10); to the emergence of the Greater Syracuse HOPE Initiative (p. 13), an alliance of community leaders, neighborhood residents and grassroots organizations working together to combat poverty and inequality; and to legacy donors like Barbara Genton (p. 16), who made a charitable legacy plan to ensure that her spirit of giving will live on in support of SAGE Upstate, an agency that provides vital social supports and resources for the aging LGBTQ community. In this year’s report, we highlight just a small sample of donors, grantees and initiatives helping to widen existing pathways, as well as to forge new ones.

As pathways are laid brick by brick, progress is made little by little. We each have a part to play. Every day, we have choices to make. The vitality of our community relies on the sum total of our collective and collaborative actions.

Together, it is within our power to open doors, raise ceilings, forge inclusive pathways and say yes to full participation for every individual at every level of our community. We prosper together, or not at all.

Richard D. Hole, Esq. Chair, Board of Directors

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Year in review Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse Kicks Off

Donald Trufant

Trufant Family Scholarship Fund When Donald Trufant passed away in 2015, a portion of his estate augmented the Trufant Family Scholarship Fund. This $3 million fund will award $20,000 and $40,000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors of both Union Springs and Auburn high schools who perceive a challenge as an opportunity for success and who fall within the top 20 percent of their class.

The Community Foundation collaborated with Home HeadQuarters, the New York State Attorney General’s Office, the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York, the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County and other community partners to launch Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse (GHHIGS), a program designed to correct home health, safety and efficiency issues faced by low- to moderate-income homeowners in Syracuse. Learn more GHHIGS Home about GHHIGS on page 8.

5forCNY Campaign Launched Over the next few years, Central New Yorkers will leave close to $22 billion mostly to their children, grandchildren and relatives through their estates. The Community Foundation asks community members to consider the impact of leaving just 5% of their estates for the benefit of the local causes they care about.

Learn more about 5forCNY on page 17.

Launch of the Greater Syracuse HOPE Initiative

Syracuse City School student

Say Yes to Education This spring, the community’s effort around Say Yes to Education was bolstered by substantial grants from the City of Syracuse and Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, completing the $30 million goal needed to endow the Say Yes Scholarship Endowment Fund administered by the Community Foundation. This will guarantee a path to college for generations of Syracuse City children, regardless of income.

Read more about Say Yes to Education on page 6.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

This year the Community Foundation joined an emerging group of neighborhood and community leaders to begin building a narrative around the staggering poverty epidemic in our region. The Greater Syracuse HOPE (Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Empowerment) Initiative seeks to bring a diverse group of residents and partners together to create new opportunities for community members transitioning from economically deprived situations. Learn more about the HOPE Initiative on page 13.

Completion of Fourth Performance Management Learning Community Our fourth Performance Management Learning Community convened over the course of the year. The 13 participating organizations shared lessons learned while they implemented programs to measure how their activities are making a difference in the lives of the people they serve. Read more about this year’s Performance Management Learning Community on pages 19-20.

Oswego County Community Foundation Awards First Grants Established only three years ago, the Oswego County Community Foundation is already making impactful change in the region by distributing its first-ever grant awards. The Fund reached a $500,000 initial fundraising goal after less than two years of operation, allowing it to begin awarding grants to Oswego County nonprofit organizations this year. View these grants at oswegocountycf.org.

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Support for Consensus Recent research revealed that every Onondaga County resident is served by at least two of 36 general purpose governing entities. Consensus, a multi-partner commission focused on local government modernization, used a grant from the Community Foundation this year to seek public opinion on the efficiency and effectiveness of local governance.

Community Asset Growth We received nearly $23 million in new contributions during the fiscal year. These new funds helped us achieve the highest total asset level in our history — more than $192 million. See pages 24-25 for descriptions of this year’s new named funds. More detailed financial information can be found on pages 32-33.

#GivingTuesdayCNY Encourages Children’s Involvement in Philanthropy On Giving Tuesday, a national movement created to remind people of charitable giving during the holiday season, we brought attention to the importance of teaching children about charitable giving and displaying acts of kindness. We created a website with a wealth of resources and activities that parents and grandparents can employ with children and teens to give back to the community.

To view these resources, visit cnycf.org/children.

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Pathways toward Literacy

Chol-Awan Majok and his wife, Abiei, reading an Imagination Library book with their three children.

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hol-Awan Majok’s father fought for the well-being of the people in his Sudanese community. He believed that opportunities followed a solid education. Although he wasn’t fortunate enough to go to school himself, he wanted better for his children.

Chol was the first generation of his family to attend school when he immigrated to the United States at age sixteen as one of the ‘lost boys’ of Sudan. The lessons he learned from his father ingrained in him that learning how to read and write is crucial to being successful in life.

“My father wanted us to do our best, go to school, read and write, and be able to change our country,” said Chol. “It is important to me to teach my children how to read and write, and to pursue higher education. I want to change the course of our family history.”

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Every Saturday morning Chol or his wife took their children to the library.

Even when they were too young to know how to read, they wanted to teach their children the importance of learning. When his third child was born, Chol’s wife enrolled them in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County.

Imagination Library is a countywide program designed to improve children’s kindergarten readiness. Each month, enrolled children receive a free book in the mail addressed to them, up until their fifth birthday.

The Community Foundation provides management, research and funding support to the Literacy Coalition toward this effort.

“A child should be able to get a sixty-book library by the time they turn five if they’re enrolled at birth,” said Ashlea Vallejos, assistant

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hildren who enter school unready for kindergarten can struggle, lose confidence and fall behind. A unique national program brought to Syracuse by the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County is working to change that.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) strives to increase early childhood literacy skills by providing children from birth through age five with one book per month at no cost to their families. In 2010, the Literacy Coalition introduced DPIL in two of Onondaga County’s most impoverished zip codes. Positive results spurred the program’s growth to include the entire city of Syracuse. Most recently, the program expanded to all of Onondaga County.

The local implementation of this program has been truly collaborative in nature. More than 80 organizations partner to enroll children. Many also conduct children’s programs that correlate with the books they are reading.

The Community Foundation supports the program by providing management, research and funding to the Literacy Coalition.

A recent study led by Le Moyne College faculty members, including Frank Ridzi, Ph.D., Community Foundation vice president, community investment, found that those who consistently took part in DPIL were better prepared to enter kindergarten than their non-participating peers by a factor of nearly 30 percent.

Imagination Library is proving to be an invaluable resource in developing literacy skills in our region’s children. Together, our community is helping children develop a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

48%

Children entering school in the City of Syracuse who are considered “kindergarten-ready”

manager of the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County. “It’s completely free so families don’t have to worry about any financial obligation.”

When their books arrive in the mail, the eyes of Chol’s children light up. They can’t wait to read them, so Chol and his wife always set aside time to read them together as a family.

“When the new books come in the mail we take time to bond and read together,” said Chol. “It is a priceless tool for our children’s education and we are grateful to have this program available to us.”

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Increase in kindergarten-readiness among Syracuse children enrolled in Imagination Library

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Total number of Imagination Library books distributed so far to children in Syracuse and Onondaga County PATHWAYS

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ince Say Yes to Education was first introduced in the City of Syracuse seven years ago, the initiative has served as an opportunity for the community to collaborate on the common goal of increasing postsecondary educational attainment for our city’s children.

Half of Syracuse students currently live in poverty.

The Syracuse College Promise is at the center of the Say Yes model. The Promise guarantees a path to college, in the form of last-dollar scholarships, for students of the Syracuse City School District. Additional supports are implemented in the schools for students and their families to enhance opportunities for academic achievement — from legal and health services to mental health support and after-school programs.

The Community Foundation has supported Say Yes with $2 million in funding as well as convening support, fiscal management and strategic guidance. This spring, the community’s effort around Say Yes was bolstered by substantial grants from the City of Syracuse and Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, completing the $30 million goal needed to endow the Say Yes Scholarship Endowment Fund. This will guarantee a path to college for generations of Syracuse city children, regardless of income.

Say Yes helps to address one of the most fundamental challenges of our time — creating opportunities for vulnerable youth and families. The Community Foundation is thrilled to be a part of this landmark achievement for the benefit of our city’s future generations.

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Keasya Hudgins stands in the hallway of her alma mater, Nottingham High School.

Number of Syracuse City School District students that have used Say Yes support to attend college

14%

Increase in the number of recent Syracuse City School District graduates who have gone on to attend a four-year college since 2009

81%

Say Yes Scholars who stayed four-year Annual grants possible if 5%inofathis wealthcollege, transfer compared withregion’s 65 percent nationally was donated to the charitable endowment

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easya Hudgins credits her childhood imagination for inspiring her to want to further her education. Neither of her parents went beyond high school, but seeing what college had to offer in books, television and movies ignited her dreams for what was possible.

During her time attending Nottingham High School in Syracuse, Keasya accomplished all the things that colleges look for — she earned good grades and participated in numerous extracurricular activities. But without the financial means to pay for a higher education or acquire a student loan, her options were slim. That is where Say Yes to Education stepped in. Say Yes staff provided guidance on how to prepare for, choose and apply to college. The program was available to pay for the cost of her schooling after additional scholarships and financial aid were applied.

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In the end, Keasya utilized Say Yes scholarship funding to study hospitality management, receiving an associate’s degree from Onondaga Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State College. She credits not only the academic learning environment but also her experiences on a college campus — surrounded by diverse cultures and backgrounds — for shaping her into who she is today. She now runs her own event planning business in New York City called justKayEvents. Her slogan, “Visionaries Only,” is a fitting tribute to her drive to succeed.

Say Yes to Education was designed to assist students just like Keasya: driven to succeed and motivated to go beyond what they have known, but in need of opportunities to help them get there.

The program, which provides academic, health and family support

services in addition to college scholarships, is built on the principle that all children can achieve academic success if the barriers they face are addressed.

In the end, Keasya credits the community’s support of Say Yes for her current success.

“If it hadn’t been for Say Yes, I would probably be struggling — still in college while trying to pay for it,” she said. “People look at me and think I have it all together, but I really wouldn’t have, if it hadn’t been for the assistance I received from programs like Say Yes. It is really important to remember where you came from and I am so appreciative of this community for helping make me what I am today.”

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Pathways toward Health & Safety

Pearl Baldwin and her grandson, Verqual, outside of their Syracuse home.

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hen Pearl Baldwin purchased her home in Syracuse, she looked forward to a safe, comfortable place for her and her grandson.

She never imagined that her new home could pose a risk to their lives.

“Everything looked normal from the outside at first, but over time I began to see the house had many dangerous aspects,” said Baldwin.

“It was frightening and made me feel insecure.”

During the cold months, Pearl noticed the roof was leaking onto the sidewalk when it rained or snowed, causing a slippery walkway. The foundation began to deteriorate, allowing rodents to come in and out of her home. Pearl tried her best to keep everything protected and clean for the safety of her 13-year-old grandson, but realized she was spending a lot of time, money and energy trying to patch things up by herself.

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Pearl soon learned about the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse (GHHIGS), an effort that helps to improve the health, safety and energy efficiency of low- and moderate-income homes in the City of Syracuse. The hazardous condition of Pearl’s home made her a suitable candidate for the program to step in and help.

GHHIGS community partners worked to completely replace and properly seal the foundation and siding on the house, ensuring no unwanted animals could enter. Workers also installed a new roof and protected power lines to eliminate any faulty or dangerous wires. Pearl’s home will also be getting new storm doors.

“All the long hours I worked trying to fix up my home and make ends meet was taking away from the time I had to spend with my grandson,” said Pearl. “I felt like my prayers were answered when I found out about

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esidents of the City of Syracuse will now be able to breathe easier knowing that their homes are free of unhealthy hazards and that they will save on energy costs. Together with Home HeadQuarters, the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York, the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County and other community partners, the Community Foundation engaged in a multi-year effort to launch Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse to correct home health, safety and efficiency issues faced by low- to moderate-income homeowners.

In collaboration with the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, a national nonprofit dedicated to breaking the link between unhealthy housing and unhealthy residents, this local partnership is working to replace stand-alone housing intervention programs with anintegrated, whole-house approach. This year, it was jump-started with a $1 million grant from New York State through the office of Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman.

The effort is starting to bear fruit. The program’s pilot homes recently received renovations designed to help Syracuse households use less energy and create homes free of hazards that can cause health issues and negatively affect a person’s success at work and school. There are sure to be many more stories of healthier and safer Syracuse families coming out of this effort in the near future.

89%

Housing units in low-income neighborhoods of Syracuse built before 1939

Green & Healthy Homes because now I can spend more time at home with my family, and feel safe doing so.”

According to National GHHI, nearly six million households live with moderate to severe home health and safety hazards, which place them at risk for illnesses and injuries including asthma, lead poisoning, slips and falls, and respiratory illnesses. An unhealthy home can change how somebody lives their life including absentee work days, less time with family or children missing school. Like Pearl, Syracuse residents will soon face fewer of these challenges with the help of GHHIGS’s work.

“One of our ultimate goals is to improve the safety of all people’s homes and their overall health so they can have a productive life,” said Katie Bronson, outcome broker for GHHIGS. “All of the updates to Pearl’s house complemented each other to create a holistic home and improve the health and safety of both her and her grandson.”

11.5%

Syracuse children tested in 2015 who were shown to have elevated lead levels, according to the Onondaga County Health Department

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Pathways toward response

Tamika Otis in her office at Job Corps.

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ach year there is an average of 20 murders and many more serious injuries in the City of Syracuse as a result of neighborhood violence. Even if residents have had no direct involvement, living in and around violent neighborhoods means they are very likely to know someone who has been shot, stabbed and/or killed. Most are unaware of the effect this is having on them.

A recently developed program is working to address this issue by helping those suffering from violence-related trauma to recover and thrive. In This Together was formed through a partnership between Syracuse University’s Marriage and Family Therapy Center at Falk College and the Syracuse Trauma Response Team. It provides those who work one-on-one with community residents every day with the tools they need to identify signs of trauma and remedy it.

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A Community Foundation grant enabled the partner organizations to host group sessions attended by teachers, nurses, physicians, police, therapists, social workers and child specialists who work in high-violence neighborhoods. It also provided transportation vouchers for families to receive grief and trauma services.

“A lot of people don’t know that they’re dealing with trauma and are instead misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression or other illnesses,” said Tamika Otis, project director of Western New York outreach admission for Job Corps, who attended the program. “It’s really important that community counselors are well-versed on how to uncover the root of unresolved trauma.

Otherwise everything else is off balance.”

Those indirectly affected by violence frequently struggle with feelings of grief, helplessness and fear, leading to post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, revenge violence and detachment from friends, family and school. This can impede their ability to maintain healthy relationships, gain a proper education or secure a job.

After attending the In This Together introductory workshop, Otis found she had learned helpful techniques that she could use in her job when interacting with local residents who come to her struggling to gain and maintain long-term employment.

uncover the trauma that the young people we serve are experiencing and analyze the best way to help solve it.”

“The more community counselors are educated, the easier we can manage and prevent additional trauma,” said Otis. “I believe that with this multi-phase training program in trauma-informed practice we have the information to start to shift environments for our young people.”

“It was one of the best workshops I’ve attended because I learned the different ways trauma can affect us physically, emotionally and mentally,” said Otis. “The trainings taught us how to effectively PATHWAYS

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Pathways toward Employment

Syracuse teens take part in the Career Prep at the clubS program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse.

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ifteen year-old O’sheonia Carter lives on the Southside of Syracuse with her mother and extended family. Until recently, she hadn’t thought much about her options for a future career.

O’sheonia’s story is a common one. Often, teens growing up in Syracuse’s impoverished neighborhoods are living in the moment, surrounded by violence and struggling to handle life’s day-to-day challenges.

“Our city’s teens need support and guidance to explore vocational opportunities, set career goals and build essential skills for obtaining employment,” said Derrick Dorsey, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse (BGCS). “Achieving workforce success is key to pulling themselves out of poverty.”

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BGCS is doing its part to make that happen by offering a new Career Prep at the Clubs program. Career Prep provides at-risk youth ages 15 to 19 with skill building exercises, career exploration, entrepreneurial and community service experience, job shadowing and coaching.

The program’s curriculum is designed to help youth discover the various career opportunities available to choose from, tap into their talents to uncover what path they would like to take and guide them to the resources they need to succeed on that path.

During the course of the program, the teens learn how to build a resumé, present themselves in job interviews, speak publically, find and apply to jobs and use their individual talents to perform well over the course of their careers. A Community Foundation grant helped launch Career Prep by providing the funds to hire and train specialists who direct the program at Boys & Girls Clubs locations throughout the city.

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ou can find great stories of our vital community organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse highlighted here, assisting those pursuing selfsufficiency. But there is still much to be done as poverty and segregation is a reality of daily life for many in Syracuse.

According to a recent study conducted by Professor Paul A. Jargowsky at Rutgers University, Syracuse has the highest rates of concentrated poverty for African American and Hispanic populations among the 100 largest cities in the nation. The statistics point to a startling narrative: poor neighborhoods are getting poorer and concentrations of poverty along racial lines are getting worse, making the realization of the American dream for many to be simply that — a dream.

The residents of our community are taking these findings as a call to action. This year, the Community Foundation joined an emerging group of neighborhood and community leaders to help form the Greater Syracuse HOPE (Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Empowerment) Initiative. HOPE is a unique collaboration between neighborhood residents, leaders, funders and government officials striving to address critical issues in our community including inadequate and unsafe housing, lack of job opportunities, career pathways and subsequent high unemployment, low educational attainment and underperforming schools, poor health, neighborhood violence, crime and resulting trauma.

The Community Foundation is committed to addressing our region’s critical issues and continuing to support vital programs that are breaking the cycle of poverty. We look forward to supporting the HOPE Initiative and other community-led programs that seek to reduce the incidents and ramifications of poverty in our city’s neighborhoods.

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As they enter the program, teens are interviewed and asked to set personal goals for success. Program coordinators then perform monthly assessment follow-ups, monitor report cards and ensure the teens are making progress toward achieving both their academic and career goals.

After her assessment, O’sheonia determined that she would like to pursue a career in the nursing field. To help her get started, BGCS is connecting her to volunteer opportunities to prepare her for nursing training after high school graduation.

“We try to show our students that there is so much out there,” said Diamond Marie Breland, enrichment program coordinator at BGCS. “Many of our teens think, ‘I’m not going to get out of poverty’ but Career Prep is here to say, ‘yes, you can.’ It means so much to the kids to know that they have a chance, an equal fair chance like anyone else.”

Number of children living in poverty in Syracuse

34%

Syracuse City residents living below the poverty threshold for a family of four

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Federal income threshold to be considered an individual living in poverty PATHWAYS

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traveling smithsonian Exhibit

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n a cold and rainy October night in 1835, hundreds of Central New York residents, determined to end slavery in the United States, reached Peterboro, New York after a long and taxing voyage. Many had walked miles in the cold, wet weather but still arrived singing aloud with hope in their hearts about the revolution they would soon initiate.

More than 400 abolitionists squeezed into the town’s small Presbyterian church for the New York State Anti-Slavery Society inaugural meeting, where the state’s abolitionist movement was born. Nearly 200 years later, that same building has opened its doors to the community to honor the lives of those who began the fight for equality.

Abolition Museum Exhibit

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In 2004, this now-historic building became the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) to preserve and honor abolitionists, their work to end slavery and the legacy of that struggle. Using descriptive

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Jordan Henderson, Jessica Clarke, Timothy McLaughlin and Dorothy Willsey stand in front of the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro.

exhibits, the museum strives to teach its visitors that each abolitionist honored throughout was an ordinary person who chose to take a stand and make a difference.

“Racism is still a large issue within our community and we want people to see that anyone can commit to making a change,” said Dorothy Willsey, president of NAHOF. “Through our efforts, it is our intention to complete the second and ongoing abolition — the moral conviction to end racism.”

Photos and stories of anti-slavery pioneers line the walls of the museum.

Over the course of the year, NAHOF hosts various events, lectures and tours. To accommodate the wider community, nearly all of the exhibits are mobile and available for renting by libraries, schools or other museums.

While the building has been very active through the years, deteriorating stairs leading to second floor exhibition space have made it inaccessible for some.

“We strive for inclusion but due to the steep stairs, the building is not physically inclusive for people with mobility issues,” said Willsey. “The stairs also make it difficult when moving equipment, materials and food, hindering our opportunity to host many events.”

With the help of a Community Foundation grant, NAHOF will install a vertical elevator lift and build a new ramp at its back exterior door. When this accessibility project is completed, NAHOF will have the ability to invite tour groups, class field trips, residents from senior living homes and elderly community members to enjoy the museum.

“The new lift will truly enhance the experience for those people who wouldn’t otherwise have access,” said Willsey. “We are excited to see an increase in the diversity and number of visitors to the museum, in hopes that we can fight and end racism together.”

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Barbara Genton in SAGE Upstate’s office.

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hen Barb Genton was growing up in Syracuse in the 1950s, she observed her parents participating in civic and religious organizations while balancing work and home responsibilities. Her father could never say no to a volunteer opportunity. This active community participation and volunteerism were models she learned to live by. She credits the volunteer service she participated in during her youth as helping define her as she later served as an elementary school teacher for 36 years.

Barb’s philosophy is to live life large every day, contribute to the community and give back to others. Over the years, she served on numerous committees and boards for organizations that she cares about.

“I love helping people, and that type of work makes me feel that I am making some kind of contribution to others,” she said.

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“I accepted support from others when I needed it over my lifetime, and it affected me profoundly. I hope that I can do the same for those who find themselves on similar paths.”

Recently, while working on her financial plan with her insurance agent, she decided to transfer the ownership of a life insurance policy to the Community Foundation. The policy will fund the BWG Rainbow Fund, which provides support to a cause dear to her heart: SAGE Upstate.

SAGE is an organization that provides educational and social support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) seniors.

“Growing up in a time when our lifestyles were less accepted than they are now, many of us currently in our senior years have little family and can feel isolated,” said Barb. “We need opportunities to connect and build a family.”

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entral New York is currently experiencing an unprecedented transfer of wealth. A study commissioned by the Community Foundation found that $22 billion will change hands from one generation to the next in Central New York over the next decade.

With this information in hand, Community Foundation board and staff recognized that Central New York residents are presented with an opportunity to turn their hopes for the future into reality. If a portion of these transferring assets — even just 5% — were donated to the region’s charitable endowment, more than $55 million in grants would be available annually to support area nonprofit organizations. This kind of boost could provide a permanent source of funding for local charities and causes that will greatly improve the lives of our families, friends and future generations.

We ask you to take a moment to think about what matters to you. Perhaps it’s the schools your children attend, or the hospital where you received care. It could be the park where your grandchildren love to play or a local charity that is a big part of your life. What if you could ensure that the things that matter to you today have a secure future, long after you are gone, all while preserving your charitable legacy?

Learn more at 5forCNY.org.

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SAGE provides a social setting and resources to connect LGBTQ people with a support system and family atmosphere. After serving many years as the chair of SAGE’s board of directors, Barb established this designated fund at the Community Foundation to provide annual operating support to the organization. With the power of endowment on its side, the fund will help SAGE continue to grow and sustain its mission long into the future.

“My fund at the Community Foundation will see that vital programs of SAGE are carried forward long after I am gone,” said Barb. “If everyone considered giving back, even if just a small amount, to the local causes important to them, Central New York communities would be so enriched.”

Central New York assets that will change hands between generations over the next decade

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Additional annual support for local charities if 5% of this wealth transfer was donated to the region’s charitable endowment PATHWAYS

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he following grants were made possible through the Shirley M. Aubrey, Carriage House Foundation, Charles F. Brannock, Community Literacy, J. Henry & Martha E. DeBoer, Mary Louise Dunn, M. Harold & Frances M. Dwyer, Educational Endowment, Harold & Marion Edwards and O.M. Edwards Co., Environmental, John M. & Mary L. Gallinger, Flora Mather Hosmer, Harry & Helen Barnes Jewell, Leo & Natalie Jivoff, Martha A. & Eugene F. Keppler, Marjorie D. Kienzle, Faith T. Knapp Memorial, George & Luella Krahl, Durston Sanford & Doris Sanford, John F. Marsellus, Martha, James & Eileen Miller, P-D Family, J. Daniel & Diane Pluff, Tiny Rubenstein Animal Welfare, Durston Sanford & Doris Sanford, Ralph Myron Sayer and Sophrona Davis Sayer Endowment, Spanfelner, Dorothy R. Shoudy Memorial Hearing Impaired, Syracuse Dispensary, William & Mary L. Thorpe Charitable, and Community Funds.

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES CNY Arts

Upgrade its technology system to promote, support and celebrate the region’s arts and culture community

Cora Foundation

Support production costs of People Who Came to My House exhibition at the ArtRage Gallery

Erie Canal Museum

$15,000

$11,630

Install a new software system to improve retail sales and customer relationships

Le Moyne College

$20,000

$50,000

$10,000

Present a concert commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in collaboration with Symphoria

Landmark Theatre

Purchase and install a new concession sales system to increase revenue

Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation

$26,000

$11,900

Provide live music to cancer patients, their families, visitors and staff at the Upstate Cancer Center and at the Everson Museum’s public events Provide Syracuse City School students in grades 3-5 with access to live orchestral music through Carnegie’s Link Up: The Orchestra Sings!

Syracuse Children’s Theatre

$23,105

Syracuse Stage

$25,000

University Neighborhood Preservation Association

$30,000

Upgrade vocal amplification equipment to enhance student performances

Support production costs, community education and outreach opportunities for To Kill a Mockingbird

Implement the first phase of restorations of the historic Gustav Stickley House

$15,000 $25,000

LiteracyCNY $20,000 Hire a fund development consultant to design and implement a three-year major gift campaign

Install an energy efficient climate control system that will ensure the longevity of its valuable collections and archives

Liverpool Central School District

$15,957

Open Hand Theater

Onondaga County Public Library

$25,000

Whole Me

$19,600

Revise, update and promote its education touring programs

Redhouse Arts Center

Install theatrical lighting in two theater spaces in the new Redhouse @ City Center facility 18

Signature Band & Choir

EDUCATION

Implement gift shop renovations

Onondaga Historical Association

$20,000

Purchase portable equipment for the Robinson Pavilion to improve the audience experience

Symphoria $25,200

Conduct a competition to collect and display creative designs for connecting the Erie Canalway Trail from DeWitt to Syracuse

Everson Museum

Skaneateles Festival

GRANTMAKING

$13,000

$100,000

Conduct forums between kindergarten teachers and preschool providers to identify common learning gaps Add new teen and makerspace areas in the renovated Central Branch location Purchase equipment and library materials to expand and improve its after-school program

ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS Baltimore Woods Nature Center

Expand its back deck, which is used for on-site public programs, camps, events and rentals

$10,529

Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo $50,000 at Burnet Park

Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

$15,000

Community Options

$13,737

Purchase equipment for the expansion of its sight-impaired employment program into Onondaga County

Construct an outdoor pool in the Asian Elephant Preserve

Implement a data management tool that will better track the daily activities and health needs of clients

Madison County Health Department

$16,070

Hopeprint $15,000

Onondaga Earth Corps

$17,000

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center $18,400

Collaborate with Onondaga County’s Save the Rain program to implement Connect the Drops, an anti-littering campaign

Conduct an awareness campaign during Child Abuse Prevention Month

Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps

$30,000

Person to Person Citizen Advocacy

$10,920

Support the second year of its coordinator position who will conduct outreach and education programs

Update its internal tracking database, allowing for efficiency improvements

Spay and Neuter Syracuse

$24,413

Salvation Army

$50,000

Syracuse University Office of Sponsored Programs

$15,500

Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County

$40,000

YMCA of Greater Syracuse

$100,000

Assess the potential health impacts of a gas compressor station on nearby residents

Purchase surgical equipment that will increase its capacity to deliver services

HEALTH St. Camillus Health $42,583 & Rehabilitation Center Replace the call bell system in its sub-acute rehabilitation unit to improve patient safety

Jewish Home of Central New York

$25,000

Install a new wireless system that will allow staff to move from paper to electronic medical records

HUMAN SERVICES

Conduct mutual mentorship as part of the Her Village program on Syracuse’s Northside

Redesign existing space to house outpatient counseling services that help adults and children who struggle with severe mental illness

Train Syracuse inner-city helping professionals in trauma-informed care through the In This Together program

Increase the availability of free legal immigration services in the community

AccessCNY $30,000

Complete construction and install accessibility elements at the new Northwest Family YMCA facility in Baldwinsville

Aurora of Central New York

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Conduct renovations at Provisions Restaurant and Bakery in Armory Square

$12,600

Support the continuation of its low-cost hearing aid program for children

Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse

Support its Career Prep at the Clubs program to help at-risk teens

$36,465

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County $40,000 Replace the roof at the Vincent House Youth Center

Cazenovia Children’s House

$12,500

Renovate a classroom within the child care service center

Baltimore Woods Nature Center

$10,000

Home HeadQuarters

$11,500

Huntington Family Centers

$15,000

Improve outcome assessment for 19 schools that participate in the Nature in the City program

Demonstrate the social and economic contribution of creating affordable housing in the City of Syracuse Design and implement an agency-wide database and provide training and coaching to staff

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InterFaith Works of Central New York $14,533 Strengthen ability to gather and use data from program participants at its Ahmad and Elizabeth El-Hindi Center for Dialogue

Learning Disabilities Association of CNY

PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT Friends of DeWitt Parks & Recreation $100,000

$15,000

Build an all-inclusive outdoor multi-sports and wellness complex at Carrier Park

Skaneateles Community Center

$30,000

Track progress towards individualized employment goals for participants of its Employment Services and Community Habilitation programs

Expand the Center, which is home to fitness classes, senior programming and youth sports leagues

Onondaga Case Management Services $14,360

Support the addition of a Deputy Director focused on providing administrative capacity and support for the Greater Syracuse HOPE Initiative

Assess the improvement of health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with hypertension and receiving Health Home Care Management services

Redhouse Arts Center

$15,000

Measure the influence of its arts education program on school attendance, classroom behavior and program participation of Syracuse City School District students

Spanish Action League of Onondaga County

$15,000

Evaluate the effectiveness of its employment workshops in helping participants to attain and retain employment

$13,750

Syracuse Community Health Center

$15,000

Assess community outcomes of St. Joseph’s Center for Tobacco Health Systems

Syracuse Northeast Community Center $14,216 Analyze the impact of agency interventions for those utilizing its Basic Needs program

Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County

$15,000

Identify the areas with the highest concentration of eviction cases in Syracuse to target preventative action and education programs through its Homeless Advocacy and Prevention program

Westcott Community Center

Assess the impact of its afterschool program on academic gains

Village of Cazenovia

$26,850

Develop a new park and trail system along Chittenango Creek

LITERACY Cortland Area Communities that Care Coalition

$20,000

Madison County Literacy Coalition

$50,000

Support the coordination of literacy work groups and activities for its Community Solutions Action Plan (CSAP) to improve children’s literacy in Cortland County

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Foundation

Evaluate improvements in use of techniques known to prevent the spread of disease

Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility $50,000

$11,307

Funding for operating costs including an Executive Director and a part-time adult literacy Program Director

Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County (LCOC)

$109,647

Support the Campaign for Grade Level Reading and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. From a portion of this funding, LCOC distributed Literacy Champion grants to organizations working to increase literacy by focusing on young children and parent engagement in reading. The following grant recipients were selected by the LCOC awards committee:

Children’s Consortium

Conduct the Read and Rise: Family Literacy and Child-Care Provider Literacy Conversations programs

Council for Lutheran Campus Ministry at Syracuse Support Learning to Read, Families Together, an online reading program

Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park

Enhance the Tadpole Academy and Literacy Trifecta programs

InterFaith Works of Central New York

Support Jump Up! story circles to increase school readiness for refugee pre-school children and their parents

Salvation Army of Syracuse

Provide funding for its Family Literacy programming

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GRANTMAKING

Small Grants.

Big Impact.

T

he Community Foundation supports small investments in projects that identify and address community needs. This year, we awarded more than 130 small grants, totaling nearly $190,000.

The following are some highlights.

Arc of Onondaga Host a Yoga for Kids program at Parkside Children’s Center

$5,000

Citizens Campaign for the Environment Conduct outreach to pharmacies to encourage the implementation of pharmaceutical take-back programs

$3,000

CNY Jazz Arts Foundation Support Jazz in the City initiative to connect urban and suburban areas with music and culture

$2,400

David’s Refuge Streamline the booking process for guest housing available to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions

$7,500

Mid York Musketeers Purchase drums for a youth-led marching band and drumline

$3,000

Oneida City School District Provide materials for Middle School Counts, a summer program for struggling middle school students

$5,500

Otisco Lake Preservation Association Purchase signage to educate boaters on how to avoid introducing or spreading invasive species

$425

Syracuse 20/20 Support the Book Buddies program at Seymour Dual Language Academy

$2,500

Syracuse Children’s Chorus Perform Time and Place, based on Syracuse’s historic involvement in the Underground Railroad

$6,974

Upstate Venture Connect Support for student participation in the 2016 Upstate Unleashed conference and Upstate Venture Ecosystem Awards celebration

$1,000

These grants were made possible through the Shirley M. Aubrey, Community Literacy, John H. & Mary P. Hughes, Jelly Bean Angel, Martha, Ralph Myron Sayer & Sophrona Davis Sayer, Small Grants & Initiatives, Spanfelner, and the Syracuse Dispensary Funds.

GRANTMAKING

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Community Initiatives T

he Community Foundation funds a variety of programs that address specific areas of interest and community need, many of which focus on the development of nonprofit capacity and convening. To learn more about these initiatives, visit cnycf.org/initiatives.

CNY Vitals: Community Indicators

CNY Vitals provides information on trends and issues facing area residents to generate discussion, inform goal setting and celebrate community successes. In the coming year, we will be launching a new website for easy access to this information. This year, we offered a fond farewell to long-time partner Carol Dwyer, director of the Community Benchmarks Program at Syracuse University. Before retiring this year, Carol was the backbone for community indicators in Syracuse, using academic resources to bring about community change.

The Leadership Classroom (TLC)

TLC provides an interactive opportunity for individuals to learn advanced skills in grassroots leadership. Participating groups receive a $3,500 grant to implement projects that are planned during the training. This year, 28 individuals representing six organizations graduated from TLC.

Literacy Coalitions

The Community Foundation provides funding, management and research support to the literacy coalitions of Onondaga and Madison counties. The organizations collaborate with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL), which provides one free, age-appropriate book per month from birth through age five to children living in Onondaga or Madison counties.

Combined, the coalitions have distributed nearly 180,000 books to more than 14,000 children in our region. This year, the new Cortland County Literacy Coalition also launched DPIL for children living in the City of Cortland. See page 5 to learn more about Imagination Library.

Imagination Library, which provides one book per month at no cost to enrolled children from birth through age five, is now available county-wide in Onondaga and Madison counties.

Marsellus Executive Development Program

The Marsellus Executive Development Program is a six-month leadership training program focused on helping nonprofit leaders to become more focused, energized and effective.

Ten participants graduated from the program this year.

Nonprofit Essentials Workshop Series (NEWS)

NEWS is a monthly training series designed for nonprofit professionals to gain knowledge on a variety of tools for professional and organizational development. Attendees come away with valuable skills and techniques to implement within their organizations. This year, nearly 270 attendees from more than 120 organizations participated.

Staff Advancement Initiative

The Staff Advancement Initiative awards grants for front-line workers in nonprofit agencies to attend courses and training seminars that fall outside their organizations’ training budgets. This year, 38 participants received a total of $25,073 for professional development.

Performance Management Learning Community

The Redhouse Arts Center, a member of the 2015-2016 Performance Management Learning Community, is using data to measure student engagement in its Syracuse City School District program to develop coursework that fits students’ needs.

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

The Performance Management Initiative awards grants to help nonprofits develop their capacity to use data to better manage their work. Ultimately, these skills can improve the precision and confidence with which organizations tell the stories of their impact on the community. Each organization is invited to participate in a year-long learning community to share their project implementation experiences. In the 2016 fiscal year, 13 organizations participated in our fourth learning community. See pages 19-20 to learn more about their projects.

Collaborative Efforts This year, we partnered with local community leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors to find innovative and effective solutions to community-wide issues.

• T he Early Childhood Alliance is a collection of community partners working to encourage a more holistic and collaborative approach to meeting the needs of our region’s youngest residents. This alliance receives space and technical assistance from the Community Foundation.

• The Greater Syracuse HOPE Initiative is a collaboration of community members and leaders endeavoring to reduce the incidents and ramifications of poverty in our city’s neighborhoods. The Community Foundation provides facilitation, convening, administrative and grant support to this collaborative effort. See page 13 to learn more about the HOPE Initiative.

• The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse is an effort to assist low to moderate-income Syracuse households in using less energy and creating homes free of health and safety hazards that may otherwise impact education and employment.

The Community Foundation provides convening, facilitation and funding assistance.

See page 9 to learn more about GHHIGS. • The Human Service Leadership Council (HSLC) is a regional network of human service agencies working together to provide coordinated responses to human service needs.

The Community Foundation provides grant, management and facilitation support.

• Neighborhood Greening Grants offer mini-grants that fund the costs of volunteer-driven, environmental improvement projects conducted by neighborhood associations, schools and community groups. The Community Foundation provides grant funding and administrative support to the Syracuse Parks Conservancy to administer this program.

• Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders is an eight-week training program focused on increasing the pool of diverse nonprofit board members in our community. The Community Foundation assists with program development, funding and implementation.

• Work Train is a workforce development initiative designed to create job opportunities for low-income residents in Central New York. The Community Foundation joined more than 20 community partners to provide funding for this program.

Below: Stone Quarry Hill Art Park

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

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New Funds

We gratefully acknowledge the generous community-minded individuals, families and organizations that established new funds at the Community Foundation this year. These funds will benefit the community now and for generations to come. To view a full list of all of our funds, visit cnycf.org/funds.

Community Funds

Field-of-Interest Funds (continued)

SHUART FAMILY FUND Otis Shuart served as a sergeant and cryptographer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. In 1956, he began a 35-year career with General Electric where he became manager of Advanced Technology Development Planning in the Electronic Systems Division. Otis always had an interest in the community and helped establish the Syracuse Urban Cluster, a group of seven local Episcopal churches, and he was its lay chair for several years. Otis was a long-time supporter of the Community Foundation’s Community Fund, giving almost every year since 1997.

When Otis passed away earlier this year, he named the Community Foundation as a beneficiary of his retirement plan so that his impact on the community would continue in perpetuity to support Central New York’s changing needs.

VIOLA M. HALL FUND Viola Hall was a graduate of Syracuse City Normal School and Syracuse University where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She was a teacher and a principal at various Syracuse schools. She organized and became the first principal of the McCarthy at W.R. Beard School, which provides unique and specialized services for students with social/emotional, behavioral and academic concerns. She named the Community Foundation as the beneficiary of her life insurance policy and directed that the fund support local education in honor of her lifelong dedication to the field. Viola passed away at the age of 98, but her impact on education and children will live on through her fund.

Designated Funds FRIENDS OF NOPL AT NORTH SYRACUSE FUND The Friends of NOPL at North Syracuse ceased operations and transferred the remainder of its assets to this fund, which is designated to continue supporting the Northern Onondaga Public Library at North Syracuse in perpetuity.

Field-of-Interest Funds ANONYMOUS #33 The Anonymous #33 Fund was created by a generous couple from Madison County who wish to remain anonymous until their deaths. The couple first had the idea to establish a charitable fund after reading an article regarding a grant awarded to provide disaster relief support after a tornado touched down in the Town of Smithfield. The story inspired them to research the Community Foundation and meet with its staff to explore how they could best impact their local region through charitable giving.

THE EMERICK FUND

The Emerick Fund was established

by Helen Stacy, a Cazenovia resident, who grew up in Oswego. Seeing the announcement of a friend’s gift to the Oswego County Community Foundation in the media, coupled with her fondness for the Great Bear Springs Recreation Area, led her to create this fund to support organizations within Oswego County with a preference for projects and programs at the Preserve.

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NEW FUNDS

EVELYN B. & EMERY S. OSBORN FUND Evelyn Osborn was born in Montana and graduated from the University of Montana in 1932. She later moved to Auburn, New York, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945. She and her husband, Emery, ran a lumber and hardware business called Osborn Sales Company from 1950 to 1970. A charitable provision in her will provided support for the Cayuga Community Fund when she passed away at age 102.

DONALD W. RYDER FUND Don Ryder lived on the outskirts of Baldwinsville and was incredibly proud of designing and building his home and barn. He spent endless hours each day maintaining his land and taking care of his home. When Don died last year at the age of 81, his will directed his entire estate — 150 acres of land, his home and all of his belongings — to set up the Donald W. Ryder Fund. Based on his clear direction, the fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations for the sole purpose of brick and mortar capital projects to pay for the construction of new buildings, additions or renovations to existing facilities.

SOUTHERN CAYUGA AGRICULTURE PROGRAM FUND The Southern Cayuga Agriculture Program Fund was established by the Southern Cayuga Agricultural Advisory Board to support the priorities of the SCCS Agriculture program and the SCCS Future Farmers of America (FFA) Program — including academic needs and supplies, FFA activities and leadership development.

Scholarship Funds

Agency Funds

DR. JAMES J. BROD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Dr. James Justin Brod graduated from Dartmouth College and McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine in Montreal and served in the US Navy as chief medical officer for the Underwater Ordinance Station in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1965 Brod moved his family to Oneida, NY, where he established the first orthopedic practice at Oneida City Hospital. He later served as an assistant professor of Clinical Orthopedics at Upstate Medical Center for many years. He also worked as the team doctor for the Oneida High School football team for nearly 20 years. It was a position that he deeply enjoyed because he truly loved working with young people. The fund will support a scholarship to benefit students in the Greater Oneida Area pursuing trade or medical vocations.

HELPING HOUNDS DOG RESCUE FUND Helping Hounds Dog Rescue, an organization that works to find forever homes for rescue dogs in the Central New York area, established this fund to ensure the organization has a permanent source of income to meet future needs.

HEMAN STREET SUPERIOR EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP The Heman Street Superior Effort Scholarship was established

by Rhoda Sikes, a former teacher who instructed at Heman Street Elementary for 30 years. She established this scholarship to provide awards to graduating students of East Syracuse-Minoa High School to support tuition and expenses associated with their attendance at an accredited college, university, or technical school, with a preference for those with average academic performance but who wish to continue their education beyond high school.

BARBARA A. PFEFFERLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund was established by friends of Barbara Pfefferle at the occasion of her retirement from Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School.

Barbara worked as a teacher and basketball coach at the school for nearly 50 years before she retired in 2015 at the age of 74. In honor of her positive impact on the thousands of students she inspired throughout her tenure, a group of alumni came together to set up this fund. It will award scholarships each year to two female student-athletes at Grimes. One award will be given to a rising senior to help with the tuition cost of the private high school and one will be awarded to a graduating senior to assist with her college tuition.

MARCIA & WILLIAM TRAVIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND William Travis established this scholarship with a bequest from his estate to provide financial support for students who are economically disadvantaged, who work hard and want to continue their education beyond high school. Scholarship recipients will be selected from both Geneva and North Rose-Wolcott high schools. This award provides four years of financial support to attend the educational institution of the student’s choosing.

GAIL J. WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND FOR PARAMEDIC EDUCATION Gail was the director of paramedic training at SUNY Upstate’s Department of Emergency Medicine when she passed away unexpectedly in 2008. Her determination, hard work and passion for teaching contributed to the development of educational opportunities for emergency medical service and medical professionals in CNY. This fund was established through the estate of Robert J. Johnston, Gail’s father, in memory of her mother, Joan I. Johnston.

The fund provides scholarships for students pursuing the paramedic training program at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

NEW YORK ANIMAL AGRICULTURE COALITION FUND The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) is a farmerfounded and -funded organization that strives to enhance the public’s understanding of and appreciation for animal agriculture and modern farm practices. NYAAC is committed to being a proactive voice and source of factual, credible information about New York dairy farms and their role in today’s food system. This fund will provide a permanent source of funding for its work.

HYACINTHIA B. SEITER ENDOWMENT FOR PASTORAL CARE Hyacinthia B. Seiter was a woman of many interests. She loved to travel, enjoyed musical activities and was a very devout person. Seiter left an estate gift to Loretto which was used to create this fund in recognition of her generosity.

It will support pastoral care at its facilities.

SKANEATELES ROTARY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND The Skaneateles Rotary Foundation established this fund to support its long-term goals which focus on “Service Above Self” and commitment to both the local and international communities.

YEAZEL CATHOLIC EDUCATION FUND Monsignor Robert Yeazel was born and raised on the Northeast side of Syracuse and became a priest in 1967. He has since worked in many capacities as a priest to spread his knowledge and commitment to the Catholic faith. In celebration of Monsignor Yeazel’s Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary as a Roman Catholic Priest, the Yeazel Catholic Education Endowment Fund was created to honor and support his commitment to Catholic Education. An annual disbursement from this perpetual endowment will be used to support Catholic Education in the high schools and elementary schools located in the Western Region of the Syracuse Diocese.

Donor-Advised Funds George & Beverley Adams Family Fund Bertini Family Foundation Nancy & Bill Byrne Fund Elizabeth Catherine Charitable Foundation CenterBridge Planning Group Foundation Marra-Crolick Fund Dunham Family Foundation Dan & Colleen Fisher Fund Winsome & Owen Graham O’Neill Fund Linda Delaney Dickerson Hartsock Fund

Hope for Healing Fund Scott & Jolie Johnston Fund Morton Junior Family Foundation Lee Family Fund McKinney & Littlejohn Family Fund Loveless Family Foundation Lowengard Family Fund Michael & Vicki Quigley Fund Nicholas and Agnes Renzi Charitable Fund Webb Family Fund Anthony P. Weiss & Iris A. McNulty Foundation Wetzel Family Charitable Foundation NEW FUNDS

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How to Give Do you want to get more out of your personal charitable giving?

Let us be your partner.

Giving can be made easier. You can be remembered for your generosity.

We can help.

For nearly 90 years, thousands of individuals have provided for the future of Central New York by donating to the Community Foundation. We have a proven track record of successful financial management, collaborative community leadership and knowledge of the art and science of giving. We pride ourselves on offering you flexible and customized ways to give, listening to your goals and helping you create a plan that fits your needs. We invite you to join us in making a difference in the future of our community.

Creating a Charitable Legacy You care about the future of your community.

We can plan with you to continue your charitable work in perpetuity. You can be remembered in this community the way that you want to be.

There is no time like the present to think about how you want to deploy a portion of your assets for community benefit after you are gone. Legacy planning at the Community Foundation focuses on helping you transmit your values, identify the issues you care about, and capture your personal life story. We start by meeting with you to find out about your life and what matters most to you.

Ultimately, we create a letter of instruction that will provide guidance on the future charitable use of your bequest donation. Your instructions can be modified over time as your interests change without revisiting your estate planning documents.

Options for legacy gifts include a direct bequest through your will, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), life insurance policies, or any other personal asset. No matter how much you plan to leave to charity, the Community Foundation can be the home of your legacy.

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HOW TO GIVE

Getting More from Your Personal Giving You support many charities each year, but checkbook contributions are difficult to keep track of and might not be the most tax-efficient giving. We can be your partner, making your giving easier and more rewarding.

It may be time to consider the benefits of opening a donor-advised fund to manage your personal giving.

You can donate a variety of assets to your fund, including appreciated securities, stock in closely held businesses, or real estate. Your tax deduction is taken in the year you make the gift to your account and you no longer have to worry about collecting receipts from the many charities that will receive grants from your fund.

Donor-advised funds also offer features such as optional anonymity in your giving, the opportunity to invest your charitable funds with the goal of tax-free, long-term growth and access to our professional staff who can provide advice and research on issues or charities of interest to you. This type of fund can be much easier to administer than a private foundation.

If you have a private foundation, we can help you transition to a donor-advised fund.

Interested in exploring options for your personal giving? Call us at 315-422-9538 or visit cnycf.org/give.

THe Legacy Society Donors who understand the importance of a permanent community endowment have trusted the Community Foundation to carefully manage and distribute their charitable funds for generations. The Legacy Society provides a way to recognize and honor those individuals who plan to benefit the Community Foundation through their wills, qualified retirement plans, life insurance policies, gift annuities, charitable trusts or pooled life income fund gifts. We thank them and appreciate their generosity and thoughtfulness.

Anonymous (42)

Zalie & Bob Linn

Lester C. Allen

James E. Mackin, Esq.

Eugene G. Armani

Jim & Ruth Marshall

Pamela V. Ashmead

Elisa Mescon

Ronald & Carole Beckman

Anne L. Messenger

Patricia & Walter Blackler

Pauline M. Monz

Steven Blind

Stephen W. Moyer

Vicki Brackens

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Murphy, III

William V. Brennan

Kathryn Nickerson

Minna R. Buck

Theodore H. & Mary-Pat Northrup

Phillip & Helen Buck

Margaret G. Ogden

Jack B. Capron

Mary Pat Oliker

Marilyn F. Crosby

Steve Pekich

Michael & Elaine Crough

Eileen B. Phillips

Virginia M. DeBenedictis

Richard B. & Neva S. Pilgrim

Bob & Joan Derrenbacker James R. DonleyH

Lucinda Porter

Peter J. Emerson

Marcia & James Quigley

Paul M. Engle

Jon L.† & Joyce P. Regier

Ralph Ferrara

Roger & Margaret Reid

Dorris A. Fox

Nicholas & Agnes Renzi

Marc B. Fried

Jeffrey Rubenstein

Lee M. Gatta & Joe Reddick

Dr. Robert G. Sargent

Barbara W. Genton

Phyllis Schwartz

Linda Dickerson Hartsock

Bonnie & RichardH Scolaro

Mr. & Mrs. Burnett D. Haylor

Karen R. Seymour

William & Sandra Hemmerlein

Rhoda Sikes

Linda L. Henley

Lillian Slutzker †

Alexander & Charlotte Holstein

Paul M. Solomon

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hood

Betsy-Ann N. Stone

Dr. Peter & Mary Huntington

Celestine & John Thompson

Elaine & Steven L. Jacobs

Charles† & Cynthia G. Tracy

Elspeth J.C. Kerr

Howard C. Tupper

Mrs. Sally Kimball

John S. Tuttle

Gail M. Kinsella

Franklin & Diane Wheelock

Kathleen & James Kinsey

Barbara C. Wheler

John H. & Polly B. Koerner

Catherine J. Winger

George & Luella Krahl

Mr. & Mrs. J. Warren Young

Mr. & Mrs. William W. Porter

The Legacy Plan: Choose How You Want to Be Remembered

W

e believe that charitable legacy is about so much more than just a monetary gift. Every donor has a unique giving story and each charitable legacy is an important part of our communal history.

This year, Community Foundation staff members received Legacy Navigator® certifications through Celebrations of Life, an organization that works to help individuals and families share their values, wisdom and generosity with loved ones and future generations.

This designation provided our staff with advanced tools to assist our donors in preserving their legacies.

The training inspired the development of a custom Legacy Plan Workbook. This self-guided workbook provides a series of questionnaires and writing prompts to help generous people document their unique giving story. Once the workbook is complete, staff can help craft a formal Legacy Plan for those who want to have their charitable plan stewarded by the Community Foundation. This Legacy Plan provides instructions to govern the use of the charitable fund while also preserving the donor’s giving story.

Have you considered how you want to be remembered? By recording your giving story now, you can inspire others, even after you are gone.

Learn more at cnycf.org/LegacyPlan.

Bruce Lane Jim & Harriet Keysor LeChander Harold & Mary Leonard Martha Leopold

H Deceased during 2016 Fiscal Year, April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016 † Deceased LEGACY SOCIETY

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Community Fund Donors The Community Fund gives us the resources and flexibility necessary to respond to the most critical issues facing Central New York.

The majority of our community grantmaking, special initiatives and civic engagement grants are made through this fund. The donors listed below allow us to grow a permanent source of charitable dollars and we gratefully acknowledge them.

Anonymous Donors (5) Robert R. Andrews & Alice E. Andrews Dianne Apter Warren W. Bader & Linda A. Bader John E. Baldwin & Anne N. Baldwin Dennis R. Baldwin & Gail Baldwin Margot S. Baxter & Andrew Baxter Marc S. Beckman Thomas & Teresa Bellardini Bettiol Enterprises LTD, Inc. Marilyn M. Bittner The Breuer Family Graham Brodock Evelyn C. Carter Elizabeth Cavallaro Kathleen Centolella Sharman Clark Stephen H. Cohen & Shari Cohen Ann E. Collins & George H. Collins Gerianne P. Corradino Dr. Casey Crabill & Sue Goss Mr. & Mrs. James Crocker Daley LaCombe & Charette, P.C. Dannible & McKee, LLP Kathleen Deaver Anne Deblois Rosemary L. DeHoog Peter L. Derrenbacker Mr. & Mrs. Barry Deutsch Sidney Devorsetz Natalie N. Dickinson Diversified Capital Management, LLC Peter & Brigid Dunn

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Cathy A. Dutch John G. Eberle & Pamela B. Eberle Eric Mower + Associates ETFidea, LLC Jo Anne Falcone Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Falcone Mark Feldman Marsha T. Ferrara & Benjamin J. Ferrara Franklin G. Fry Mr. David Fulmer & Mr. Scott Fulmer Lee M. Gatta & Joe Reddick Gaylord Estate Bernard Gerthoffer & Judith G. Gerthoffer Grace & Reno Ghezzi Dr. Edward W. Gibbin & Mrs. Yvonne B. Gibbin Mr. Richard Green & Mrs. Dolores Green Sidney L. Greenblatt Thomas M. Griffith & Kelly C. Griffith Raymond V. Grimaldi David & Susanna Harper Liz & Jay Hartman Myia Hill Joseph J. Hipius & Donna J. Hipius Richard D. Hole & Deborah M. Hole Gloria Hooper-Rasberry, Ph.D. Danielle & Patrick Hurley Elaine & Steven L. Jacobs Mr. Theodore F. Jarosz & Mrs. Susan T. Jarosz Lewis & Julie Johnson

David A. Kilpatrick Leslie J. Kohman & Jeffrey G. Smith Jan & Patrick Lane Gary J. Lavine Harold & Mary Leonard Mr. H. Richard Levy Bob & Zalie Linn Blanche V. Martin Sandy & Dan Masterpolo George Matthews & Dorothy R. Matthews Marie A. Mentillo & Robert A. Mentillo Monica M. Merante Morse Manufacturing Co, Inc. Richard Moseson Linda P. Mullin Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Murphy Mr. Stephen B. Nathan & Mrs. Mary Jane Nathan Richard J. Naylor Marion R. Nydam Gay Nylen William D. O’Brien & Lesley Elliott Alfred Obrist Onsite Facility Services LLC Jennifer & John Owens Cathy L. Palm Alexander S. Pasquale Timothy Penix & Tina Penix Planned Results, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Howard A. Port Betty J. Powers & Charles D. Powers Frank Ridzi Elaine R. Rubenstein

Jeff & Julie Rubenstein Robert B. Salisbury & Toni M. Salisbury Robert L. Scheer & Lynne R. Scheer William A. Schiess, M.D. & Betty Bone Schiess Richard F. Schneider & Lynn Schneider Hillery Schneiderman Neal Schwartz Phyllis H. Schwartz Robert D. Scolaro & Michelle Scolaro N. Olive Sephuma Mansukh J. Shah C. Daniel Shulman Ms. Rhoda L. Sikes Robyn Smith Spencer A. Smith The Solomon Family Gregory R. Thornton & Ellen M. Thornton Alexander J. Torelli & Cynthia A. Torelli Tornatore & Company, CPAs Tully Hill Chemical Dependency Treatment Center Henry A. Voumard & Carolyn Voumard Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Christina M. Whiteside Maryann M. Winters

In Memory/ In Honor Of

Community Funding Partners

The following people were named with gifts to the Community Fund in their honor or memory.

55 Plus Magazine

Lee Gatta, CLU,® CLTC,® AEP,® ChFC®

The John Ben Snow Memorial Trust

American Food and Vending

The Gifford Foundation

The Bonadio Group

In Memory of Isabella Knoll Alvarado Pamela B. Caswell Ellie Dutch Frances Fileri Richard Scolaro Louise Williams

Bousquet Holstein, PLLC

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York

Society of Financial Services Professionals

Estate Planning Council of CNY

Onondaga County Department of Social Services

In Honor of Chris Brown Tom Griffith Jennifer Owens

Financial Planning Association of Central New York

Prudential, Empire State Agency

Leadership Greater Syracuse

The Rulison Group, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

COMMUNITY FUND DONORS

The following organizations donated in-kind or monetary support towards our programs.

Central New York Business Journal Colonial Consulting Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs

Integrated Software Systems Mackenzie Hughes, LLP NBT Financial Group

Syracuse Media Group

Affiliate Funds

The Community Foundation’s Affiliate Funds are field-of-interest funds guided by independent advisory groups. Each affiliate fund experienced a strong 2016 fiscal year. Combined, these funds distributed more than $140,000 in grants last year, demonstrating the strength and impact that a union of gifts can have in a community when paired with the Community Foundation’s endowment and financial stewardship.

The Women’s Fund of Central New York The Women’s Fund awarded $34,500 in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations. Lockheed Martin provided the funding for two of the grants in support of programs that serve female veterans and/or science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The Fund supports projects that improve the lives of women and girls. It also educates women about philanthropy, and engages women in creating change through collective and targeted giving. Since its inception in 1998, the Women’s Fund has awarded grants totaling more than $250,000 to programs that support, empower and promote the advancement and full participation of women and girls in Central New York.

The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund, a combination of gifts contributed by the people of the Pulaski community and matching funds from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, awarded $21,860 in grants.

The Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in the Village of Pulaski and the Town of Richland. Since its inception in 1992, the Fund has awarded more than $290,000 in grants to benefit the Pulaski community.

Oswego County Community Foundation The Oswego County Community Foundation completed its first year of grantmaking by awarding $20,000 in grants to nine organizations serving Oswego County across a diverse spectrum of focus areas. The Fund was established in 2013 and surpassed its $500,000 initial fundraising goal in less than two years. The Oswego Foundation awards grants to local nonprofit organizations that address a broad range of issues including arts and culture, environment and animal welfare, education, human services, health and civic affairs.

The Cayuga Community Fund The Cayuga Community Fund completed its sixth year of grantmaking by awarding $63,805 in grants to 32 organizations serving Cayuga County across a diverse spectrum of focus areas. Created in 2008, the Cayuga Community Fund oversees several geographically specific charitable funds with a common purpose to provide permanent charitable support to local nonprofits. It has awarded more than $260,000 in grants to benefit charities serving Cayuga County.

Below: Oswego lighthouse on Lake Ontario

AFFILIATE FUNDS

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staff

Community Foundation staff gather at Stone Hill Quarry Art Park in Cazenovia. The 104-acre art park offers four miles of walking trails that showcase the work of emerging and established artists.

(Left to Right) Back Row: Frank Ridzi, Jenn Owens, Dashiell Martinez, Jan Lane, Christina Whiteside, Kathie Deaver, Juliet Maloff, John Eberle, Katrina Crocker, Tom Griffith. Front Row: Danielle Hurley, Monica Merante, Peter Dunn, David Kilpatrick, Geri Corradino, Liz Hartman, Kim Sadowski, Robyn Smith Not pictured: Hector Corrales

Peter A. Dunn President & CEO

Finance & Operations

Kimberly P. Sadowski, CPA Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Elizabeth T. Hartman, CPA Controller

Kathleen A. Deaver

Manager, Fund Operations

Gerianne P. Corradino Finance Associate

Christina Whiteside

Assistant, CNY Philanthropy Center

Development & Marketing

Community Investment

Jennifer L. Owens

John G. Eberle

Vice President, Development & Marketing

Katrina M. Crocker

Director of Communications

Thomas M. Griffith

Director of Gift Planning

Monica M. Merante

Director, Philanthropic Services

Jan L. Lane

Manager, Philanthropic Services

Juliet Maloff

Communications Associate

Vice President, Grants & Community Initiatives (Through July 2016)

Frank M. Ridzi

Vice President, Community Investment

Danielle Hurley

Director, Community Grantmaking

Hector Corrales

Program Officer, Community Investment

David A. Kilpatrick

Program Officer, Community Grantmaking

Robyn Smith

Program Officer, Community Engagement

Dashiell Martinez

Program Associate, Community Grantmaking

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STAFF

Board Top Row:

Fourth Row:

J. Andrew Breuer, Principal, Hueber-Breuer Construction Company

Larry R. Leatherman*, Retired, Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology & Bristol-Myers Squibb

Craig Buckhout, CFA, Principal, Rockbridge Investment Management, LLC Evelyn Carter, Division Consumer Affairs Manager, Wegmans Food Markets Honorable Julie A. Cecile, Onondaga County Family Court Judge

Timothy Penix, Vice President, Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center J. Daniel Pluff, IMC, Senior Vice President & Financial Advisor, The Pluff, Hooley, Black Group of Morgan Stanley Brian Pollard, D.D.S., President, Smile Design, D.D.S., P.C.

Second Row: Casey Crabill, Ed.D., President, Onondaga Community College Caragh D. Fahy, CFP*, President and Owner, Madison Financial Planning Group Grace B. Ghezzi, CPA/PFS/ CFF, CFP,® CFE, AEP,® President & Financial Consultant, Grace B. Ghezzi Consulting, LLC Linda Dickerson Hartsock,** Executive Director, Blackstone LaunchPad, Syracuse University

Third Row: Richard D. Hole, Esq., Partner, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Fifth Row: M. Jack Rudnick, Esq., Of Counsel, Barclay Damon, LLP Robert D. Scolaro, Esq., Founding Partner, Scolaro Perry Law, P.C. Gwen Webber-McLeod, President & CEO, Gwen, Inc. Maryann M. Winters, MS, CPA, Partner, Cuomo, Winters & Schmidt, CPAs, PLLC

Sixth Row: Gay M. Pomeroy, Esq., Legal Counsel, Mackenzie Hughes, LLP

David A. Holstein, Esq., Member, Bousquet Holstein, PLLC Steven Jacobs, President, Bishops Brook, Inc. Ellen Percy Kraly, Ph.D.,** Director, Environmental Studies Program, Colgate University

*Term commenced April 1, 2016 ** Board service completed March 31, 2016

Former Board Members Janet (Penny) Allyn Maritza Alvarado, M.D. Chester D. Amond Edward J. Audi Warren W. Bader, Esq. David H. Barclay DeeDee S. Barclay Sanford A. Belden, Ph.D. Vicki R. Brackens Sharon A. Brangman, M.D. William C. Brod Gerald Burke David J. Connor Michael J. Connor Mary (Mitzi) O. Cooper Calvin L. Corriders Richard S. Corriero, CPA Gail Cowley Susan J. Crockett, Ph.D. Raymond W. Cross, Ph.D.

Eloise Dowdell Curry Mary S. Darcy Christine Woodcock Dettor, Esq. Reverend Ronald Dewberry Harold Edwards, Jr. Kenneth J. Entenmann Michael J. Falcone Noreen R. Falcone Maceo N. Felton Michael R. Figler Marion Hancock Fish, Esq. Lee H. Flanagan Ray T. Forbes, M.D. John M. Frantz, Jr. Gary R. Germain, Esq. Edward S. Green, Esq. Joan F. Green H. Baird Hansen Elizabeth A. Hartnett, Esq. Burnett D. Haylor

Ann G. Higbee Alexander E. Holstein Charlotte (Chuckie) Holstein Gloria Hooper-Rasberry, Ph.D. Madelyn H. Hornstein, CPA Richard D. Horowitz Robert J. Hughes, Jr. Cydney M. Johnson Clarence L. Jordan James W. Jordan Joseph B. Lee Robert H. Linn, CPA Melanie W. Littlejohn James E. Mackin, Esq. John F.X. Mannion Nancy F. Marquardt John D. Marsellus John B. McCabe, M.D. Anne Messenger Daniel Mezzalingua

John C. Mott Eric Mower Colleen Murphy, CPA Paul C. Nojaim Theodore H. Northrup Michael E. O’Connor, Esq. Sybil Ridings Oakes Margaret G. Ogden Marilyn Pinsky William L. Pollard, Ph.D. Rita L. Reicher, Ph.D. David A.A. Ridings Ethel S. Robinson Elaine R. Rubenstein Jeffrey M. Rubenstein Michael E. Rulison Kathryn Howe Ruscitto Maria P. Russell Richard A. Russell, Esq. Robert B. Salisbury

Dene A. Sarason Judith M. Sayles, Esq. Mansukh J. Shah Mary Ann Shaw Vaughn A. Skinner Virginia G. Small Corinne R. Smith, Ph.D. Paul M. Solomon Dirk E. Sonneborn, CPA Anne D. Stewart Robert Theis, Sr. Stephanie R. Threatte Forbes S. Tuttle Mayra Urrutia Michael Wamp Barry L. Wells James J. Wilson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Financial information $192

$23

MILLION

MILLION

Total Assets

Total Contributions

Total Grants

MILLION

2016 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

Investment Return – 20 Year

message from the CFO would like to take a moment to introduce myself as the newly hired Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Central New York Community Foundation. Having worked for many years in the nonprofit service provider sector, I experienced first-hand the generosity and impact that the Community Foundation has on the communities in which we live. I am excited to work with our board of directors, staff, investment consultant and numerous advisors as we continue to meet the needs of our constituents, steward our funds and strive to improve efficiencies while maintaining sound business practices and internal controls.

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Assets

Receivables & Other Investments Total Assets

$ 21,310,419 171,266 ,298 $ 192,576,717

Liabilities & Net Assets

Grants Declared and Not Yet Paid $ 1, 681,301 Other 11, 634,127 Net Assets 179,261,289 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 192, 576,717 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Revenues

Gifts, Grants, Bequests $ 22,975,931 Net Return on Investments ( 7, 048,315) Other 215,261 Total Revenues $ 16, 142,877 Grants & Expenses

Grants Program Support Operating Expenses Total Grants & Expenses

Net Assets Beginning of Year Net Assets End of Year

6.6%

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BALANCE SHEET

Change in Net Assets

$11

$ 11,020,133 1,326,224 1,736,074 $ 14,082,431

$ 2,060,446 $ 177, 200,843 $ 179,261,289

We are proud to report that our asset balance was $192,576,717 as of March 31, 2016, representing the highest value in the Community Foundation’s history. Despite our asset balance doubling over the past six years, the operating expenses of the Community Foundation increased a modest 20 percent over the same time period. With record breaking years in both assets contributed and grants awarded, our impact in the community continues to grow stronger.

I welcome you to reach out to us and look forward to working with you for years to come.

Kimberly P. Sadowski, CPA Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION

U.S. Equity

Fixed Income

33%

22% Non-U.S. Equity

Hedge Funds

26% The Community Foundation’s audit is conducted by The Bonadio Group.

The completed consolidated financial statements, with accompanying footnotes, as well as Form 990, are available for inspection at the Community Foundation office and online at cnycf.org.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

15% Other

4%

ASSETS BY FUND TYPE

TOTAL ASSETS $250,000,000

n

Unrestricted

$71,557,521 n

$62,900,951 n

Scholarships

$24,254,310 n

$192,576,717 Total Assets

150,000,000

Total G

Designated and Special Projects

$17,123,876 n

$192,576,717

200,000,000

Donor-Advised

100,000,000

Field-of-Interest

$16,740,059

50,000,000

2011

CONTRIBUTIONS BY FUND TYPE

Field-of-Interest

$897,896 n

$177.2

2015 Net Assets

Unrestricted

(1.3)

$792,666

$179.2

(1.7) OPERATING EXPENSES

n

$22,975,931

Total Contributions

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Designated and Special Projects

(11.0)

GRANTS

Scholarship

$3,206,155

2016 Net Assets

TOTAL GRANTS

GRANTS BY FUND TYPE

$12,000,000 n

Scholarship

$1,383,492 n

10,000,000

Designated and Special Projects

$3,275,024 n

$11,020,133 Total Grants

8,000,000

Total G

6,000,000

Unrestricted

$1,057,638 n

$11,020,133

Donor-Advised

$4,371,046 n

2016

23.0 (7.0) CONTRIBUTIONS & OTHER INCOME

n

2015

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

Donor-Advised

$6,136,125

2014

NET ASSET BRIDGE

$11,943,089 n

2013

INVESTMENT RETURNS

n

2012

4,000,000

Field-of-Interest

$932,933

2,000,000

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Graphs represent financial information for fiscal years ended March 31.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Central New York Philanthropy Center 431 East Fayette Street Suite 100 Syracuse, NY 13202

315-422-9538

cnycf.org

Our Mission: The Central New York Community Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the community by: Encouraging the growth of a permanent charitable endowment to meet the community’s changing opportunities and needs.

Providing donors and their diverse philanthropic interests with vehicles to make giving easy, personally satisfying and effective.

Serving as a catalyst, neutral convener and facilitator, stimulating and promoting collaborations among various organizations to accomplish common objectives.

Carrying out a strategic grantmaking program that is flexible, visionary and inclusive.

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