Otis a Thompson Foundation Inc
Norwich, NY · EIN 16-6046540. Reported 144 grants totalling $336,945 to 95 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Otis a Thompson Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,290. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $4,000; the smallest was $750 and the largest $13,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwick College for Various Students | Oneonta, NY | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pathfinder Village Foundation | Edmeston, NY | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| SUNY Oneonta Fbo Multiple Individuals | Oneonta, NY | $16,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival | Norwich, NY | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Christian Neighborhood Center of Norwich | Norwich, NY | $15,785 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| SUNY Delhi College | Delhi, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of Rogers Environmental Educational Center Inc | Sherburne, NY | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chenango Valley Home | Norwich, NY | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morrisville College Fdn Attn Theresa Kevorki | Morrisville, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Earlville Free Library | Earlville, NY | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Halos Inc | Afton, NY | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hancock Community Educational Fdn Attn Dawn Joyce | Hancock, NY | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Norwich Family YMCA | Norwich, NY | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chenango Co SPCA | Norwich, NY | $7,480 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hancock Community Educational Fdn | Hancock, NY | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hartwick College Fbo Various Individuals | Oneonta, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Franklin Stage Company | Franklin, NY | $5,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richfield Springs Community Ctr | Richfield Springs, NY | $5,280 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Rogers Enviromental | Sherburne, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Middlebury College Student Financial Services | Middlebury, VT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dcmo Boces | Norwich, NY | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Fbo Erica Gage & Alli Miller | Rochester, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY at Cortland Fbo Kenneth Macumber | Cortland, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornell University Fbo Meredith Hammond | Ithaca, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Farmingdale State College Fbo William E Miller | Farmingdale, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Morrisville College | Morrisville, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northeast Classic Car Museum | Norwich, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Bonaventure University Fbo Morgan Pierce | St Bonaventure, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| SUNY Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| SUNY Cortland Fbo Various Individuals | Cortland, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| SUNY New Paltz Fbo Sophia Root | New Paltz, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University at Albany Fbo Scott Strain & Angelina F Correll | Albany, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Richmond Fbo Ryan J Sanford | Richmond, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Utica College Fbo Sydney Burdick | Utica, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chenango County Historical Society | Norwich, NY | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chenango Foundation | Norwich, NY | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leadership Chenango | Norwich, NY | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bright Hill Press Inc | Treadwell, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chenango County Council of the Arts Inc | Norwich, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornell Coop Extension | Hamden, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holy Family School C/O St Pauls | Norwich, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Richfield Springs Youth Ministry Corp Youth and Community Center | Richfield Springs, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cornell Coop Extension Attn Heather | Hamden, NY | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango Community | Norwich, NY | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Binghampton University | Binghampton, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston University Fbo Stephen Kman III | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Castleton University | Castleton, VT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edmeston Free Library | Earlville, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hartwick College Fbo Kelli-Jo Vanvalkenburgh | Oneonta, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| John Hopkins University Fbo Ian House | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University Fbo Ian House | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Keuka College | Keuka Park, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Keuka College Fbo Patricia L Biegel | Keuka Park, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keuka College Student Accounts | Keuka Park, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marist College Fbo Caleb Rogers | Poughkeepsie, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Messiah College Fbo Joel Rhinehart | Mechanicsburg, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College Financial Aid | Utica, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn Foster College Fbo Mariah Rosengrant | Scottsdale, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Fbo Erica Gage | Rochester, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St John Fisher College Fbo Rylee M Smith | Rochester, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY Brockport for Victoria Roalef | Brockport, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY Broome Community College Fbo Austin J Terry | Binghamton, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY Cobleskill Fbo Conner Morrison | Cobleskill, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY Cortland Student Accounts | Cortland, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| SUNY Delhi College Fbo Sierra Snell | Delhi, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY Fredonia Fbo Amanda Clark | Fredonia, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| SUNY Fredonia Fbo Amanda L Clark | Fredonia, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY Farmingdale | Farmingdale, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| SUNY Morrrisville Fbo Jeremy J Roalef | Morrisville, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SUNY New Paltz Fbo Kelsey L Drewniak | New Paltz, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| SUNY New Paltz Registrars Office | New Paltz, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| SUNY Oneonta Fbo Aidan M Neer | Oneonta, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susquehanna University Office of the Registrar | Selinsgrove, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University at Albany Fbo Scott J Strain | Albany, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Alabama Student Accounts Services | Tuscaloosa, AL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Virginia University Fbo Wesley E Mill IV | Morgantown, WV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| York College | York, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
30 of 95 (32%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 46%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Pathfinder Village Foundation
OUTDOOR LIVING AND THERAPY - Hancock Community Educational Fdn Attn Dawn Joyce
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival
GRANT FOR THE ANNUAL ARTS - The Norwich Family YMCA
GRANT FOR SUMMER PRE-SCHOOL - Earlville Free Library
YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS - Chenango Foundation
LEADERSHIP CHENANGO PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 23 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | $76,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 34 | $92,506 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | 38 | $87,629 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | 37 | $80,810 | $1,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 93% of this one's giving went to organizations in New York. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,290. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Otis a Thompson Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: C/O Nbt Bank Na 52 S Broad St, Norwich, NY, 13815. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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