The Roger W Follett Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, primarily focusing on education, health, community development, and the arts. Its mission includes providing grants for scholarships, medical care expansion, community enhancements, and historical preservation. The foundation serves diverse populations through initiatives such as youth advisory councils, rural housing projects, and local theater support. It operates mainly within New York, reflecting a commitment to improving the well-being of communities in this region.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based small or mid-sized 501(c)(3) working on community development, health, education, arts/culture, housing, or historic preservation with a clear project or capital need and local ties.
Good Fit
- • Located in the foundation's state and preferably in the local county or nearby towns (e.g., Norwich/Chenango area).
- • Project requests for capital improvements, program support, scholarships, or community placemaking initiatives.
- • Can provide an IRS determination letter and concise description of the project's purpose and budget.
- • Able to submit via the mailed/phone contact route and match seasonal decision cycles (Feb, June, Oct).
Geography
All observed grants across three years were made to organizations in a single state, with many recipients located in Norwich and Chenango County, indicating a tightly local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 10–16 distinct recipients per year and 15 distinct organizations in the latest year across health, education, arts, housing, and historic preservation, showing broad mission variety for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients (six in the latest year), a repeat recipient base, published award cycles, and explicit submission instructions suggest unfamiliar local applicants have a realistic path to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
