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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-6572301

The William G Pomeroy Foundation

A private foundation in Syracuse, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 203 grants and $4.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
William G Pomeroy Foundation
492 E Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 913-4060
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications must be submitted online at www.wgpfoundation.org
Deadlines
Submission deadlines vary, refer to the guidelines at www.wgpfoundation.org
Restrictions
Restrictions and limitations vary, refer to www.wgpfoundation.org

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,211,109

    Grants listed
    203
    Assets, end of year
    $114,901,391

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,480,916

    Grants listed
    226
    Assets, end of year
    $96,709,252

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,842,038

    Grants listed
    224
    Assets, end of year
    $78,174,865

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,188,221

    Grants listed
    225
    Assets, end of year
    $102,359,072

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,895,774

    Grants listed
    261
    Assets, end of year
    $88,641,771

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,794,848

    Grants listed
    243
    Assets, end of year
    $74,118,043

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,604,340

    Grants listed
    173
    Assets, end of year
    $62,263,167

Grants paid in 2024

203 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Central New York Community FoundationSyracuse, NY

    Donation

    $900,000
  2. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Donation

    $727,652
  3. Be the Match FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Year end gift

    $400,000
  4. Gift of Life Marrow RegistryBoca Raton, FL

    Year end gift

    $400,000
  5. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA

    Donor selection study

    $300,000
  6. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    Year end gift

    $250,000
  7. Alzheimer's Association Central New York ChapterEast Syracuse, NY

    Sponsor the promise garden - walk to end alzheimer's and support of the mission of the alzheimer's association

    $100,000
  8. American Association for State and Local HistoryNashville, TN

    Donation

    $100,000
  9. Museum Association of New YorkTroy, NY

    10 scholarship awards to the 2024 many conference, street traveling exhibition "voice and votes", sponsor 2025 annual conference

    $76,080
  10. The Lafayette Trail IncBaltimore, MD

    34 lafayette trail markers

    $66,300
  11. Columbia-Mid Hudson Valley Sar ChapterPoughkeepsie, NY

    30 patriot burials markers

    $58,500
  12. The Salvation ArmySyracuse, NY

    Mother's day food and kettle sponsorships

    $50,000
  13. New York Geneological & Biographical SocietyNew York, NY

    Digitize new york expansion

    $46,940
  14. WcnySyracuse, NY

    Wcny grants. Women's history month, 2024 calendar, taste of fame 2024, transportation month programming

    $39,000
  15. Nsdar - Treasurer GeneralNW Washington, DC

    16 nsdar historic markers

    $31,200
  16. Ohio History ConnectionColumbus, OH

    8 ohio historical markers

    $30,120
  17. Wamc Northeast Public RadioAlbany, NY

    Sponsor of 12 months of podcasts for "a new york minute in history"

    $30,000
  18. DKMSCharlotte, NC

    Year end gift

    $25,000
  19. Indiana Historical BureauIndianapolis, IN

    3 fully funded markers at $3,300 each and 15 partially funded markers at $1,000 each.

    $24,900
  20. Crouse Health FoundationSyracuse, NY

    Pomeroy carepassion awards. Head, hands and heart scholarships. Lights of love sponsorship. Tribute gala sponsporship.

    $20,000
  21. Onondaga Historical AssociationSyracuse, NY

    2024 history day lead sponsorship, oha medal breakfast, 2 nys markers, public history media series

    $18,650
  22. Indiana Society Sons of the American RevolutionDyer, IN

    8 patriot burial markers

    $15,600
  23. State of MichiganLansing, MI

    Michigan historical markers

    $12,510
  24. Albany Institute of History & ArtAlbany, NY

    Infrastructre upgrades to the technology system including the replacement of eight ethernet switches

    $10,000
  25. BMT InfonetHighland Park, IL

    2024 celebrating a second chance at life virtual survivorship symposium silver sponsorship.

    $10,000
  26. Chittenango Landing Canal Boat MuseumChittenango, NY

    Enhancing the visitor experience

    $10,000
  27. New York Folklore SocietySchenectady, NY

    Along the river project

    $10,000
  28. New York State Archives Partnership TrustAlbany, NY

    2024 nys history conference

    $10,000
  29. Ontario County Historical SocietyCanandaigua, NY

    Rebuilding of the historical societies website.

    $10,000
  30. Greater Oneonta Historical SocietyOneonta, NY

    5 nys historical markers

    $9,750
  31. Chenango Chapter - Nys Archaeological AssociationMt Upton, NY

    5 nys cemetery markers

    $9,039
  32. Millbrook Historical SocietyMillbrook, NY

    2 national register marker, 2 nys historic markers

    $7,800
  33. Warsaw Historical Society and the Gates House MuseumWarsaw, NY

    Nys historic markers

    $7,800
  34. Oswego County Historical SocietyOswego, NY

    DR. Mary walker medal of honor display case and security updates

    $7,000
  35. Wisconsin Historical FoundationEau Claire, WI

    Wisconsin historical marker

    $6,900
  36. Holland Purchase Historical SocietyBatavia, NY

    Equipment and software for the digitization of the holland land office museum and historical society's collection

    $5,994
  37. Arlington High SchoolLangrangeville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $5,850
  38. Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

    3 nys historic markers

    $5,850
  39. Sons of the American Revolution - Empire State Society - Chautauqua ChapterLakewood, NY

    3 patriot burials markers

    $5,850
  40. Virginia Society Sons of the American RevolutionVienna, VA

    3 patriot burials markers

    $5,850
  41. Clinton County Historical AssociationPlattsburgh, NY

    Matching grant for documenting & accessioning of the cole collection

    $5,000
  42. Lake George Battlefield Park AllianceLake George, NY

    Repose of the fallen project

    $5,000
  43. New York Museum of Transportation at RivertonW Henrietta, NY

    Open space program project

    $5,000
  44. D&H Canal Historical SocietyHigh Falls, NY

    Historical transportation markers

    $4,957
  45. Lindenhurst Historical SocietyLindenhurst, NY

    2 historical transportation markers

    $4,957
  46. West Virginia Division of HighwaysCharleston, WV

    Historical transportation marker

    $4,957
  47. Red Creek Historical AssociationRed Creek, NY

    Nys historic marker and historical transportation marker

    $4,428
  48. Emily Geiger Chapter NsdarBluffton, SC

    5 historical interpretive panels for purrysburg and old house plantation

    $4,000
  49. Beacon Historical SocietyBeacon, NY

    2 historic markers

    $3,900
  50. Binghamton Chapter EsssarEndwell, NY

    2 patriot burials marker

    $3,900
  51. Chowan Discovery GroupWashington, DC

    2 hometown heritage markers

    $3,900
  52. Fairview CemeteryAmsterdam, NY

    2 nys historic markers

    $3,900
  53. Kentucky Society - Sons of the American RevolutionProspect, KY

    2 patriot burials markers

    $3,900
  54. NJ Society Sons of the American RevolutionToms River, NJ

    2 patriot burials marker

    $3,900
  55. Rochester Public LibraryRochester, NY

    Historic marker

    $3,900
  56. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Abraham Lincoln Camp 6 Rochester NYSpencerport, NY

    Patriot burials marker, nys historic marker

    $3,900
  57. Sugar Loaf Historical SocietySugar Loaf, NY

    Two legends & lore markers

    $3,900
  58. Taylor Historical SocietyCincinnatus, NY

    Two nys historic markers

    $3,900
  59. The Three BearsOvid, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $3,900
  60. Town of DekalbDe Kalb Junction, NY

    Nys historical marker

    $3,900
  61. Town of Sodus Historical SocietySodus, NY

    Nys historic and national register markers

    $3,900
  62. Town of WarsawWarsaw, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $3,900
  63. Roman Catholic DioceseSyracuse, NY

    Implementation of a digitized technology system

    $2,500
  64. The Village of WilliamsvilleBuffalo, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,479
  65. Town of ElbridgeJordan, NY

    Historical transportation markers

    $2,479
  66. Vance County Historical SocietyHenderson, NC

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,479
  67. Village of ClydeClyde, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,479
  68. Bernice Historical SocietyBernice, LA

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  69. City of OswegoOswego, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  70. City of OxfordOxford, AL

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  71. County of Monroe NYRochester, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  72. East Stroudsburg Railroad Tower SocietyE Stroudsburg, PA

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  73. Fountain County Art Council IncCovington, IN

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  74. Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson IncEastchester, NY

    Historical transportation

    $2,478
  75. Honeoye Falls Village HallHoneoye Falls, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  76. Lawrence County Historical SocietyNew Castle, PA

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  77. Mastic Penninsula Historical AssociationMastic, NY

    Historic transportation marker

    $2,478
  78. Matthews Historical FoundationMatthews, NC

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  79. Middleburgh Historical SocietyMiddleburgh, NY

    Historical transportation

    $2,478
  80. Muskingum County HistoryZanesville, OH

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  81. Niagara Frontier Chapter NRHS IncN Tonawanda, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  82. Port Clinton BoroughPort Clinton, PA

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  83. Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenport, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  84. Skaneateles Historical SocietySkaneateles, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  85. Spring-Ford Area Historical SocietyRoyersford, PA

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  86. Steuben County Historical SocietyBath, NY

    Historical transportation

    $2,478
  87. The Sand Lake Historical SocietyW Sand Lake, NY

    Historic transportation marker

    $2,478
  88. Town of Hartwick Historical SocietyHartwick, NY

    Historical transportation marker

    $2,478
  89. Igiugig Village CouncilIgiugig, AK

    National register of historic places markers

    $2,412
  90. City of RayneRayne, LA

    Hungry for history marker

    $2,025
  91. Ferry County Historical SocietyRepublic, WA

    National register

    $2,025
  92. Lincoln Parish Museum & Historical SocietyRuston, LA

    Historic places marker

    $2,025
  93. North Star Historic ConservancyGrass Valley, CA

    National register

    $2,025
  94. The Teche ProjectArnaudville, LA

    Legends & lore

    $2,025
  95. Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

    Legends & lore marker

    $2,025
  96. Sarah's Guest HouseSyracuse, NY

    2024 gala of giving - helping hands sponsorship

    $2,000
  97. 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse MuseumFarmington, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  98. Amber Congregational ChurchMariette, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  99. Anderson Falls Heritage SocietyKeeseville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  100. Auglaize County Historical SocietyWapakoneta, OH

    Hometown heritage marker

    $1,950
  101. Babylon Town Historical SocietyWest Babylon, NY

    Legends & lore marker

    $1,950
  102. Berkshire County Historical SocietyPittsfield, MA

    Hometown heritage marker

    $1,950
  103. Bolton Free LibraryBolton LNDG, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  104. Borough of Juniata TerraceLewistown, PA

    National register

    $1,950
  105. Cairo Historical SocietyCairo, NY

    Historic marker

    $1,950
  106. Carolina Haints IncJamestown, NC

    Legends & lore marker

    $1,950
  107. Central Bridge Civic AssociationCentral BRG, NY

    National register

    $1,950
  108. Cincinnatus Area Heritage SocietyCincinnatus, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  109. City of DeridderDeridder, LA

    National register

    $1,950
  110. Claiborne Parish LibraryHomer, LA

    National register

    $1,950
  111. Conesville Historical SocietyGilboa, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  112. Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL

    Legends & lore marker

    $1,950
  113. Cragsmoor Historical SocietyCragsmoor, NY

    Historic marker

    $1,950
  114. Downtown Houston IncHouston, MO

    Hometown heritage

    $1,950
  115. East Hampton Historical SocietyEast Hampton, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  116. Erwin Library and InstituteBoonville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  117. Evans Historical SocietyAngola, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  118. Frankton High School History ClubFrankton, IN

    Hometown heritage marker

    $1,950
  119. Friends of Hyde Countys Historic 1854 CourthouseSwanquarter, NC

    National register

    $1,950
  120. Friends of WildlifeSyracuse, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  121. Guilderland Historical SocietySchenectady, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  122. Harmony Historical SocietyAshville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  123. Hempfield Township SupervisorsGreensburg, PA

    Hometown heritage marker

    $1,950
  124. Henderson Historical SocietyHenderson, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  125. Historic Brookville IncBrookville, PA

    Hometown heritage

    $1,950
  126. Historic IthacaIthaca, NY

    Historic marker

    $1,950
  127. Institute of Technology Syracuse CentralSyracuse, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  128. Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk ValleyUtica, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  129. Jewish Historical Society of Long IslandWoodbury, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  130. Little Beaver Historical SocietyDarlington, PA

    Legends & lore marker

    $1,950
  131. Locust Grove EstatePoughkeepsie, NY

    National register historic places

    $1,950
  132. Marcellus Area Historical SocietyMarcellus, MI

    National register marker

    $1,950
  133. Marcus Hook Preservation SocietyMarcus Hook, PA

    Legends & lore marker

    $1,950
  134. Martinsburg Historical SocietyMartinsburg, NY

    Historic marker

    $1,950
  135. Milford Cemetery Association IncMilford, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  136. Minisink Valley Historical SocietyPort Jervis, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  137. Mohawk Chapter NsdarLoudonville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  138. Naples Historical SocietyNaples, NY

    Hungry for history marker

    $1,950
  139. Newfield Historical SocietyNewfield, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  140. North Settlement Church Restoration CommitteeWindham, NY

    National register

    $1,950
  141. Oklahoma Route 66 AssociationTulsa, OK

    Hungry for history marker

    $1,950
  142. Olv CharitiesLackawanna, NY

    National register

    $1,950
  143. Opera House ArtsStonington, ME

    National register

    $1,950
  144. Preservation Long IslandCold SPG HBR, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  145. Preservationists of St Landry IncOpelousas, LA

    Historic places places

    $1,950
  146. Ra Clement SchoolCleveland, NC

    National register

    $1,950
  147. Rome Art and Community CenterRome, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  148. Schroon North Hudson Historical Society IncSchroon Lake, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  149. Shelby Park Neighborhood AssociationHarlan, IA

    National register

    $1,950
  150. Smith Island UnitedEwell, MD

    Hungry for history marker

    $1,950
  151. South East Area CoalitionRochester, NY

    National register marker

    $1,950
  152. Strieby Congregational United Church of ChristAsheboro, NC

    Hometown marker

    $1,950
  153. Tennessee Society Sons of the American RevolutionColumbia, TN

    Patriot burials marker

    $1,950
  154. The Conococheague InstituteMercersburg, PA

    Hometown heritage marker

    $1,950
  155. Three Village Historical SocietyEast Setauket, NY

    National register

    $1,950
  156. Town and Village of ClaytonClayton, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  157. Town of BelfastBelfast, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  158. Town of EllicottvilleEllicottville, NY

    National register marker

    $1,950
  159. Town of Ephratah Historical SocietySt Johnsville, NY

    Nys historic marker program

    $1,950
  160. Town of FarmingtonFarmington, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  161. Town of KirkwoodKirkwood, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  162. Town of MartinsburgMartinsburg, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  163. Town of MontgomeryMontgomery, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  164. Town of NelsonCazenovia, NY

    Nys historic marker program

    $1,950
  165. Town of OgdenSpencerport, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  166. Town of RandolphRandolph, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  167. Town of RoseNorth Rose, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  168. Town of SheldonStrkersville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  169. Town of SoutholdSouthold, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  170. Town of VictorVictor, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  171. Town of VolneyFulton, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  172. Town of Webb Historical AssociationOld Forge, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  173. Village of BainbridgeBainbridge, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  174. Village of BrockportBrockport, NY

    National register program

    $1,950
  175. Village of WashingtonvilleWashingtonville, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  176. Waterville Historical SocietyWaterville, NY

    Legends & lore

    $1,950
  177. YWCA CortlandCortland, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,950
  178. Marcellus Historical SocietyMarcellus, NY

    Nys historical marker

    $1,795
  179. Erie Canal MuseumSyracuse, NY

    Help fund wages for the staff in the education department

    $1,500
  180. Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY

    Award for epson perfection v850 pro scanner

    $1,500
  181. Town of MacedonMacedon, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $1,083
  182. American Friends of LafayetteGaithersburg, MD

    Wine tasting fundraiser

    $1,000
  183. CaringbridgeAlbert Lea, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  184. Palmyra Historical SocietyDiamond, OH

    Preservation of cemetery slabs and fallen markers

    $1,000
  185. St George Historical SocietyTenants HBR, ME

    Andrew robinson homestead replacement sign.

    $1,000
  186. Town of North HempsteadManhasset, NY

    Nys historic marker program

    $975
  187. Glenwood CemeteryLockport, NY

    Washington hunt marker

    $898
  188. National Collaborative for Women's History SitesMount Laurel, NJ

    Woman's suffrage

    $898
  189. Wyoming County HistorianWarsaw, NY

    Nys historic marker

    $898
  190. Marysville Union Pacific Depot Preservation SocietyMarysville, KS

    National register

    $775
  191. Massachusetts History AlliancePlainfield, MA

    2024 conference

    $750
  192. Pomeroy Historical SocietyPomeroy, IA

    National register

    $403
  193. Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington KyLexington, KY

    National register

    $403
  194. Stickney House FoundationBull Valley, IL

    National register of historic places.

    $388
  195. Township of MansfieldPort Murray, NJ

    National register

    $388
  196. Edmeston Free LibraryEdmeston, NY

    National register

    $387
  197. Independence Historical Museum IncIndependence, KS

    National register

    $387
  198. Mt Vernon Cemetery AssociationAtchison, KS

    National register

    $387
  199. New Suffolk SchoolNew Suffolk, NY

    National register

    $387
  200. Save Our Ships New YorkNew York, NY

    National register

    $387
  201. Woman's Club of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Nys historic marker

    $370
  202. Town of Greece Historical SocietyRochester, NY

    45th annual strawberry festival tickets

    $100
  203. Minnesota Alliance of Local History MuseumSt Paul, MN

    Tote bag insert for malhm annual conference & meeting

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,300,00046% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $729,97226% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $420,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture57 grants $373,51413% of the total
  5. Education4 grants $8,187<1% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $3,975<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $10,328<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York128 grants $2,339,078
  2. Ohio5 grants $763,200
  3. Florida1 grant $400,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $302,700
  5. Tennessee2 grants $101,950
  6. Maryland3 grants $69,250
  7. Indiana4 grants $44,928
  8. North Carolina7 grants $37,757
  9. District of Columbia2 grants $35,100
  10. Pennsylvania10 grants $21,612

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William G PomeroyTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $0
  • Paula MillerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Deryn PomeroyDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC UNIT Hours 40Pay $4,166
  • Laura Pomeroy-GerberTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • William H BrowerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $61,053

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