Joseph and Inez E Carbone Foundation
Utica, NY · EIN 16-1475079. Reported 226 grants totalling $1,119,213 to 115 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. 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. Joseph and Inez E Carbone Foundation 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 $1,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $2,500; the smallest was $100 and the largest $110,000. 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation | Utica, NY | $413,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Mohawk Valley Health System | Rome, NY | $102,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kelberman Center | Utica, NY | $49,200 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Upstate Cerebral Palsy | Utica, NY | $42,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | $41,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Utica College | Utica, NY | $37,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| House of the Good Shepherd | Utica, NY | $32,600 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Ican | Utica, NY | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Masonic Medical Research | Utica, NY | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| East Utica Classic | Utica, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mohawk Valley Edge | Rome, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rescue Mission of Utica | Utica, NY | $14,100 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Deputy Wyman Foundation | Whitesboro, NY | $13,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Utica Zoo | Utica, NY | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mvcc Foundation Inc | Utica, NY | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oneida Healthcare Foundation | Oneida, NY | $11,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Inc | Utica, NY | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope Appeal | Syracuse, NY | $9,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $8,200 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Herkimer Arc | Herkimer, NY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mohawk Valley Blues Society | New Hartford, NY | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Women's Fund | Clinton, NY | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Abraham House | Utica, NY | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Care Net | Utica, NY | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Back the Blue | Boca Raton, FL | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Believe 271 Foundation | Holland Patent, NY | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Wellness Partners | Clinton, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hades Hounds | Bridgeport, NY | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | $5,801 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center | Utica, NY | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Rome, NY | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Iglesia Unifed Church | Utica, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Landmark's Society | Utica, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Redeemer Church | Utica, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Redeemer Soccer Tournament | Utica, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Upstate Cancer Center | Verona, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Corr Joseph Foundation | New Hartford, NY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency | Utica, NY | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rescue Mission | Utica, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Abigail's Athletes | Sauquoit, NY | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Washington, DC | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Elks Riders | Ilion, NY | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Syracuse, NY | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Step Up Youth Mentoring | New Hartford, NY | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Care Net - Willow | Utica, NY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Brian's Kids | Syracuse, NY | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Griffis Institue | Rome, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kristen's Fund | Utica, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Notre Dame High School | Utica, NY | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Samaritan's Purse - Ukraine | Boone, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shot Gun Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club | Mesa, AZ | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Utica Bulldogs | Utica, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cabvi | Utica, NY | $2,332 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | $2,250 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $2,180 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Syracuse, NY | $2,100 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $2,100 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Utica, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Guardians of Freedom | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Keys Program | Sherrill, NY | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Marine Corp League | Stafford, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers | Rome, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oneida Lake Arts and Heritage | Sylvan Beach, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Suicide Prevention | Waltham, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Utica Center for Development | Utica, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Legion | Indianapolis, IN | $1,600 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $1,550 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| American Legion | New Hartford, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capital Region Community Foundation | Albany, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family Life and Recovery | Utica, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kevin Crossley Foundation | Whitesboro, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart | Fort Drum, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nicks Fight to Be Healed Foundation | Clifton Park, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oneida County Sheriff Law Enforcement Foundation | New York Mills, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital | Springfield, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | East Syracuse, NY | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| 50 Forward | Utica, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Falvo Foundation | Schenectady, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Finding the Next Step | Holland Patent, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hades Hounds | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Community Center | Utica, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Luke's Legacy | Danville, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marine Corp League | Ilion, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Testament Church | Rome, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Officer Joseph D Corr Foundation | New Hartford, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Parkinson's Disease | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint Patricks Church | Oneida, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bowman Foundation | Aventura, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thea Bowman Foundation | Aventura, FL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Upstate Caring Partners | Utica, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fulmont Community Action Agency Inc | Fonda, NY | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bikers Against Child Abuse | Syracuse, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Father Laurence Tracy Advocacy Center | Rochester, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Herkimer County Fair Association | Frankfort, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hunting for Heroes | El Paso, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln's Angels | Deansboro, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Proctor Baseball Boosters | Utica, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Rome, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lindsey Thomas Memorial | Utica, NY | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sauquoit Volunteer Fire Department | Sauquoit, NY | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| For the Good | Utica, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Heroes | Bridgeton, MO | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spring Cares Farm | Clinton, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
57 of 115 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 58%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 76 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | $222,701 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | 40 | $233,000 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | 50 | $223,050 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | 49 | $217,812 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | 46 | $222,650 | $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
95% of its giving went to organizations in New York. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- 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 Joseph and Inez E Carbone Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 291 Genesee Street, Utica, NY, 13501. 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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