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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1689125

UpMobility Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Little Falls, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $6.1 million paid in grants.

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.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $6,100,871

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $21,216,143
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,420,455

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $24,202,521
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,204,853

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $15,318,727
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,340,723

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,261,934
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,201,020

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,984,450
  • Tax year 2018

    $398,498

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $945,908

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida CntyUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $1,166,263
  2. Little Falls City School DistrictLittle Falls, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $1,102,746
  3. Herkimer County Children's CenterHerkimer, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $450,000
  4. Right to StartOverland Park, KS

    General Charitable Purposes

    $400,000
  5. Unite America InstituteDenver, CO

    General Charitable Purposes

    $250,000
  6. Civics Unplugged IncNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $250,000
  7. Blacque AcresUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $216,000
  8. Upstate Venture ConnectLittle Falls, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $200,000
  9. Little Falls Youth & Family CenterLittle Falls, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $185,612
  10. The Resolution ProjectNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $175,000
  11. Herkimer Next IncIlion, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $136,500
  12. UATX University of AustinAustin, TX

    General Charitable Purposes

    $134,500
  13. Water MissionNorth Charleston, SC

    General Charitable Purposes

    $117,000
  14. Students for LibertyMC Lean, VA

    General Charitable Purposes

    $102,500
  15. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    General Charitable Purposes

    $100,000
  16. Empire Center for Public PolicyAlbany, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $100,000
  17. America On TechNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $100,000
  18. Mohawk Valley Center for the ArtsLittle Falls, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $82,884
  19. War Dog MemorialFrankfort, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $81,948
  20. Catholic Charities of Herkimer CountyIlion, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $69,280
  21. Rescue Mission of UticaUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $60,000
  22. Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    General Charitable Purposes

    $50,000
  23. Government Justice CenterAlbany, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $50,000
  24. Wells of Life IncSan Juan Capo, CA

    General Charitable Purposes

    $50,000
  25. Million Dollar Women FundNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $45,000
  26. Music Heals InternationalMill Valley, CA

    General Charitable Purposes

    $40,000
  27. First Tech Fund IncBrooklyn, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $40,000
  28. Rank the VoteLeominster, MA

    General Charitable Purposes

    $40,000
  29. Holy Family ParishLittle Falls, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $32,825
  30. The Masonic Medical Research InstituteUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $32,500
  31. The Project Fibonacci FoundationRome, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $27,750
  32. Hospice & Palliative CareNew Hartford, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $27,064
  33. Abraham HouseUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $25,000
  34. Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FL

    General Charitable Purposes

    $20,000
  35. YWCA of the Mohawk ValleyUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $12,500
  36. Community Foundation of Otsego CountySpringfld Ctr, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  37. Cornell Cooperative Extension - HerkimerHerkimer, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  38. The Women's Fund of Herkimer & Oneida CountyClinton, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  39. BizWorld FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  40. Central CurrentSyracuse, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  41. Asian American DreamNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  42. Broadway Theatre of UticaUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  43. Herkimer 9 FoundationHerkimer, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $10,000
  44. View Arts CenterOld Forge, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $7,500
  45. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    General Charitable Purposes

    $5,000
  46. 4 Elements StudioUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $5,000
  47. Rehabilitation Through the ArtsPurchase, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $5,000
  48. Ugandan Water ProjectLima, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $5,000
  49. Utica Center for DevelopmentUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $5,000
  50. Utica University - Young ScholarsUtica, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $3,333
  51. The Signals Network IncNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $3,333
  52. Performance Zone IncNew York, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $3,333
  53. Corner Stone Community Development CorpFord Heights, IL

    General Charitable Purposes

    $2,500
  54. Main Street First IncLittle Falls, NY

    General Charitable Purposes

    $2,000
  55. Ed Choice IncIndianapolis, IN

    General Charitable Purposes

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development7 grants $963,50034% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $532,50019% of the total
  3. Public affairs2 grants $350,00012% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $248,1129% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $216,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture5 grants $142,8845% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $350,58313% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York39 grants $4,775,038
  2. Kansas1 grant $400,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $350,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $152,500
  5. Texas1 grant $134,500
  6. South Carolina1 grant $117,000
  7. California4 grants $103,333
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $40,000
  9. Florida1 grant $20,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Martin BabinecDirector/President/Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael SciottiChief Financial Officer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peggy O'SheaInterim Executive Director Hours 1Pay $121,700
  • Kevin CrosleyBoard Member Hours 2Pay $0
  • Randall VanWagonerBoard Member Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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