Roger Kresge Foundation Incorporated
The Roger Kresge Foundation (Johnson City, Broome County, NY) is a private foundation that funds programs benefiting children and young adults in Broome County. The site publishes grant guidelines, deadlines, recent grants, and contact information (lists Carol Kresge as Executive Director and the foundation address at 257 Riverside Drive, Johnson City, NY).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local nonprofit, school, or community program serving children and young adults in Broome County seeking project-specific funding (equipment, school programs, ADA or program support) and able to follow a mailed application process and pre-deadline contact requirement.
Good Fit
- • Primary program or project benefits children or young adults in Broome County or nearby Southern Tier communities.
- • Request is for a clearly defined project (school gardens, equipment, playground upgrades, program scholarships) rather than vague unrestricted support.
- • Request size aligns with observed grants (roughly $5k–$30k).
- • Applicant can submit the required hard-copy application, email a copy, and contact the Executive Director before the deadline.
- • Local presence or demonstrable direct impact in Broome County.
Geography
Giving is strongly local: in 2024 about 85% of dollars stayed in New York and the foundation states a concentration on Broome County, even though a few out-of-state grants appear.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct independent recipients (and prior years show six), covering education, youth programs, health, arts and some animal-related projects; there is some dollar concentration (top five took 76%) but the roster of distinct grantees and many new recipients indicate moderate breadth.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of newcomer access exists: seven new grantees appeared in 2024, and the foundation publishes application instructions, deadlines, and requires pre-deadline contact, so unfamiliar applicants who match the geographic and mission focus appear likely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
