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ROME COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ROME, NY · EIN 161574338 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T31 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · romecommunityfoundation.org
revenue
$608K
expenses
$554K
net assets
$8.0M
employees
0
volunteers
17
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING MONETARY RESOURCES FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE ENRICHMENT OF THE ROME AREA COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Rome Community Foundation is a grantmaking organization based in Rome, NY, established in 1999 to support the enrichment of the local community through charitable giving. The foundation provides monetary resources to nonprofit organizations and institutions in the Rome area, funding initiatives in education, recreation, health, cultural activities, and capital improvements. It manages multiple funds, including donor-advised and endowed funds, and distributes grants to support community projects and scholarships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $90K
    SCHOLARSHIPS. THE HERBERT DYETT GRANT FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO GRADUATES OF ROME HIGH SCHOOLS WHO ARE ATTENDING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. THE JOHN DELLA CONTRADA SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP TO ROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
  2. #2 $113K
    DISCRETIONARY FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY REQUESTS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Donor-Advised Funds
Allows donors to recommend grants to specific organizations or causes, including funds like the Fred Normand Fund.
General Endowment Fund
Invests individual donations and generates income for grants to local nonprofits based on community needs.
Herbert Dyett Grant Fund
Provides grants to graduates of Rome high schools attending institutions of higher learning.
John Della Contrada Scholarship Fund
Offers scholarships to students from Rome Catholic School.
Stevens-Kingsley Fund
Supports local organizations with grants for capital improvements, equipment, and community programs.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Administering donor-advised and designated funds to benefit the Rome community
      Offers and manages donor-advised and designated funds as a structured method for donors to support charitable causes in the Rome area, enabling lasting community impact through recommended grants.
    • Funding specific projects through designated and donor-advised grants
      Provides targeted grant funding from donor-designated and donor-advised funds to support specific community initiatives, such as youth sports equipment, holiday decorations, church building repairs, and other local nonprofit needs. Distributed $4,650 from such funds in 2024 and smaller amounts in prior years.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding grants to Rome-area nonprofit organizations
      Awards grants to eligible charitable and nonprofit organizations in the Rome area using income from endowment investments and managed assets of approximately $9 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, $185,695 was awarded to 15 organizations.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for Rome high school graduates
      Provides scholarship grants to graduates of Rome high schools, including Rome Catholic School, to support their pursuit of higher education.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$608K
Contributions & grants$218K36%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$389K64%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$554K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$477K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8.31M
Cash$587K
Investments$7.72M
Liabilities$261K
Net assets$8.04M
Liquid reserves179.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -25.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 17
  • DAVID C GROW — PRESIDENT
  • DEBORAH TWOMEY — DIRECTOR
  • DENNIS SURACE — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS BARTELL — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK DIBERARDINO III — DIRECTOR
  • J KEVIN O'SHEA — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER DEWEERTH — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH GRIFFO — DIRECTOR
  • KIRK HINMAN — DIRECTOR
  • LYNN ROSEN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARK HINMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MARY CHMIELEWSKI — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT BOJANEK — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT R RITZ — TREASURER
  • ROBERTA CAVANO — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN WATERS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Bobby Page Foundation Partner — Collaborated with the Rome Community Foundation in supporting the Rome Colts Pop Warner Football Organization’s scoreboard project.
  • Capitol Civic Center Partner — Received multiple grants across years including $29,000 in 2024, $35,000 in 2022, and $15,000 in 2018
  • Capitol Theatre Partner — Eligible recipient of grants from the Rome Community Foundation
  • First Baptist Church Partner — Received a grant from the Rome Community Foundation for repairs to its historic church tower.
  • Hospice & Palliative Care Partner — Received grants of $8,600 in 2024, $12,640 in 2022, $3,500 in 2018, and prior funding
  • Jervis Library Partner — Received grants of $1,000 in 2024, $9,720 in 2022, $10,000 in 2021, $15,000 in 2018, and multiple awards in prior years
  • Jervis Public Library Partner — Eligible recipient of grants from the Rome Community Foundation
  • Mercy Flight Central Partner — Received grants of $12,000 in 2024, $10,000 in 2022, and $10,000 in 2021
  • Mohawk Valley Health Services Partner — Recipient of a $31,433 grant in 2024
  • RBC Wealth Management Partner — Event sponsor for the Rome Community Foundation's 25th Anniversary Community Celebration.
  • Rome Art and Community Center Partner — Eligible recipient of grants from the Rome Community Foundation
  • Rome Cemetery Association Partner — Received grants of $15,000 in 2024, $10,000 in 2022, $11,000 in 2018, and multiple awards in prior years
  • Rome Colts Pop Warner Football Organization Partner — Received a $4,500 grant from the Rome Community Foundation to help purchase and install a new scoreboard.
  • Rome Community Foundation Board of Directors Government — Board composed of community-elected members responsible for making grant decisions and meeting charitable needs in Rome.
  • Rome Community Theater Partner — Eligible recipient of grants from the Rome Community Foundation
  • Rome Senior Citizens Center Partner — Eligible recipient of grants from the Rome Community Foundation
  • Rome Youth Hockey Association Partner — Received a $12,000 grant from the Rome Community Foundation for new team jerseys.
  • Rome for the Holidays Committee Partner — Received a $4,600 grant from the Rome Community Foundation to refurbish holiday decorations and install LED lights.
  • Salvation Army Partner — Received grants of $2,000 in 2024, $9,875 in 2022, $10,000 in 2018, and multiple awards in prior years
  • Welcome Hall Partner — Eligible recipient of grants from the Rome Community Foundation
  • YWCA - Lucy's House Partner — Received grants of $6,500 in 2024, $19,000 in 2021, and $14,000 in 2018
  • Zion Episcopal Church Partner — Received grants of $9,000 in 2024, $17,000 in 2022, $10,000 in 2021, $1,000 in 2018, and additional funding in earlier years
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Designated Fund Distribution for Sustained Nonprofit Support
    methodology: designated_fund_distribution
    By distributing funds through donor-designated vehicles with pre-specified recipients and amounts, the foundation ensures reliable annual funding to key nonprofits, because consistent financial support enables long-term planning and program stability in community organizations.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Model with Intent Preservation
    methodology: donor-advised_funding
    By enabling donors to direct contributions through donor-advised funds while preserving donor intent via board oversight, the foundation increases philanthropic participation and ensures long-term alignment between donor goals and community benefit, because structured flexibility strengthens trust and sustained giving.
  • Responsive Community-Centered Grantmaking
    methodology: responsive_grantmaking
    By making local grantmaking decisions and adopting a responsive approach to emerging needs, the foundation addresses specific and evolving community challenges because locally informed philanthropy leads to more effective and timely impact.