Ralph R Wilkins Foundation Incorporated
The Ralph R. Wilkins Foundation, Inc. is a Cortland, NY-based private foundation that provides monetary grants to local 501(c)(3) organizations, supporting educational, religious, literary, and cultural projects. The site includes the foundation mission, past recipients, a downloadable application, and contact information (P.O. Box 5592, Cortland, NY and [email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, local 501(c)(3) based in or serving Cortland County/central New York seeking modest, project-specific support (facility repairs, program supplies, camperships, food or summer program support) in the $500–$9,000 range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Cortland County or serves local NY communities.
- • Request is for a concrete, time-limited project (roofing, HVAC, equipment, summer meal program, camperships).
- • Requested amount is in the typical small-grant range observed (~$500–$9,000).
- • Organization has a local track record or recognizable community presence (churches, YMCA, food pantry, local museum).
- • Application can be submitted by mail or email using the posted form.
Geography
All observed grants in the latest year were within New York and the foundation is based in Cortland, indicating a tightly local footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 24 distinct recipients across churches, education, cultural, food-security, and community-service organizations, showing a fairly diverse local portfolio for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
Direct turnover evidence is unavailable because only one year is observed; the foundation posts an application and submission instructions but also states that recipients are typically preselected, so unsolicited applicants may be able to apply but the funder signals a preference for invitation or targeted selection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
