Private foundation · EIN 20-6572301

The William G Pomeroy Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Syracuse, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533219349106353
Total assets (EOY)$114,901,391
Grants paid$4,211,109
Typical (median) grant$1,950
Grants listed203
Giving in home state (NY)56%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K160
$5K–$25K25
$25K–$100K10
$100K+8

Smallest $50 · Largest $900,000

Geographic focus

NY
56%
OH
18%
FL
9%
MA
7%
TN
2%
MD
2%
IN
1%
NC
1%

Common purposes

markerhistorichistoricalnationalregistertransportationmarkerspatriothistoryhometownlegendsloreburialsheritageplaces

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$3,188,221$102,359,072225
2023$3,480,916$96,709,252226
2024$4,211,109$114,901,391203

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION
Address492 E BRIGHTON AVE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13210
Phone3159134060
EmailINFO@WGPFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.WGPFOUNDATION.ORG
DeadlinesSUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY, REFER TO THE GUIDELINES AT WWW.WGPFOUNDATION.ORG
RestrictionsRESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS VARY, REFER TO WWW.WGPFOUNDATION.ORG

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Central New York Community FoundationSYRACUSE, NYDONATION$900,000
Fidelity CharitableCINCINNATI, OHDONATION$727,652
Be The Match FoundationWEBSTER, NYYEAR END GIFT$400,000
Gift Of Life Marrow RegistryBOCA RATON, FLYEAR END GIFT$400,000
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBROOKLINE, MADONOR SELECTION STUDY$300,000
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRYE BROOK, NYYEAR END GIFT$250,000
Alzheimer'S Association Central New York ChapterEAST SYRACUSE, NYSPONSOR THE PROMISE GARDEN - WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S AND SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$100,000
American Association For State And Local HistoryNASHVILLE, TNDONATION$100,000
Museum Association Of New YorkTROY, NY10 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO THE 2024 MANY CONFERENCE, STREET TRAVELING EXHIBITION "VOICE AND VOTES", SPONSOR 2025 ANNUAL CO$76,080
The Lafayette Trail IncBALTIMORE, MD34 LAFAYETTE TRAIL MARKERS$66,300
Columbia-Mid Hudson Valley Sar ChapterPOUGHKEEPSIE, NY30 PATRIOT BURIALS MARKERS$58,500
The Salvation ArmySYRACUSE, NYMOTHER'S DAY FOOD AND KETTLE SPONSORSHIPS$50,000
New York Geneological & Biographical SocietyNEW YORK, NYDIGITIZE NEW YORK EXPANSION$46,940
WcnySYRACUSE, NYWCNY GRANTS. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, 2024 CALENDAR, TASTE OF FAME 2024, TRANSPORTATION MONTH PROGRAMMING$39,000
Nsdar - Treasurer GeneralNW WASHINGTON, DC16 NSDAR HISTORIC MARKERS$31,200
Ohio History ConnectionCOLUMBUS, OH8 OHIO HISTORICAL MARKERS$30,120
Wamc Northeast Public RadioALBANY, NYSPONSOR OF 12 MONTHS OF PODCASTS FOR "A NEW YORK MINUTE IN HISTORY"$30,000
DkmsCHARLOTTE, NCYEAR END GIFT$25,000
Indiana Historical BureauINDIANAPOLIS, IN3 FULLY FUNDED MARKERS AT $3,300 EACH AND 15 PARTIALLY FUNDED MARKERS AT $1,000 EACH.$24,900
Crouse Health FoundationSYRACUSE, NYPOMEROY CAREPASSION AWARDS. HEAD, HANDS AND HEART SCHOLARSHIPS. LIGHTS OF LOVE SPONSORSHIP. TRIBUTE GALA SPONSPORSHIP.$20,000
Onondaga Historical AssociationSYRACUSE, NY2024 HISTORY DAY LEAD SPONSORSHIP, OHA MEDAL BREAKFAST, 2 NYS MARKERS, PUBLIC HISTORY MEDIA SERIES$18,650
Indiana Society Sons Of The American RevolutionDYER, IN8 PATRIOT BURIAL MARKERS$15,600
State Of MichiganLANSING, MIMICHIGAN HISTORICAL MARKERS$12,510
Albany Institute Of History & ArtALBANY, NYINFRASTRUCTRE UPGRADES TO THE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EIGHT ETHERNET SWITCHES$10,000
Bmt InfonetHIGHLAND PARK, IL2024 CELEBRATING A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE VIRTUAL SURVIVORSHIP SYMPOSIUM SILVER SPONSORSHIP.$10,000
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