NCCF History and Milestones
~2020~
No George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented due to the COVID-19 pandemic
~2019~
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Peter Clark
Assets totaled $29,896,630
Grants and scholarships totaled $1,404,933
Five new funds created, 421 total charitable funds
298 scholarships awarded totaling $264,482
~2018~
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Alona Forbes
Assets totaled $25,377,319
Awarded $1,308,036 in grants and scholarships
Awarded 315 scholarships totaling $317,910
Awarded 388 grants
Seven new funds created, 415 total funds
~2017~
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to James & Marcia Merrins
Assets totaled $25,571,635
Awarded $1,168,662 in grants and scholarships - our highest in our 32 years!
279 scholarships awarded
418 grants awarded
Twelve new funds established
~2016~
Celebrated 30 years of community enrichment.
Assets total 24,065,232
Awarded 317 grants meeting the most pressing needs & promising opportunities
Awarded 313 scholarships furthering education in our community
Hold 407 funds
~2015~
Assets total 22,498,359
Awarded 355 grants meeting the most pressing needs & promising opportunities
Awarded 287 scholarships furthering education in our community
Hold 398 funds
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Wayne, Elaine and Laurel Hotelling
~2014~
Assets total $
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Dick and Carmen Gilman
~2013~
Assets total $22,816,608
Grants & Scholarships: 558 awarded totaling $467,444
255 separate scholarships totaling $136,722
28 Community Grants totaling $74,350
4 Environmental Grants totaling $1,474
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Sue and Steve Cobb
~2012~
Assets total $19,439,061
Grants & Scholarships: 475 awarded totaling $432,151
265 separate scholarships totaling $147,007
21 Community Grants totaling $72,020
8 Environmental Grants totaling $1,400
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Steve & Helen Baran
~2011~
Assets total $17,308,806
Grants & Scholarships $372,501
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Richard F. Anson
Community Pride grants awarded to six groups
$405,500 was distributed to the community through 201 grants, 266 scholarships and various special projects.
~2010~
Assets total $16,775,353
$406,833 was distributed to the community through 161 grants, 249 scholarships and various special projects.
Contributions were received in the amount of $1,615,000, including two bequests and one large gift. Twelve new funds were added in 2010, bringing the total to 338 funds
Amazing County project is launched--a collaboration with Chautauqua Region Community Foundation; one of 24 innovative ideas nationwide funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award Presented to Doug and Ann Manly
~2009~
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Edwin L. Hamlet.
Community Grants are awarded to 12 organizations
134 grants and 243 scholarships are given by NCCF to individuals and agencies
Assets total $14,203,137
~2008~
George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award Presented to Richard S. Johnson.
Contributions total $981,555.
Assets total $11,997,810
~2007~
Footprints Award Presented to Dr. Donald Q. Eno.
Assets reached $15,236,663.
~2006~
20th Anniversary Celebration.
New Logo unveiled.
As a part of the 20th Anniversary celebration, Footprints Award presented to NCCF Incorporators and the first Board of Directors.
Achieve compliance with Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
BICEP Program introduced
(Building Institutional Capacity & Enhancing Partnerships)
~2005~
Footprints Award presented to Jim & Carol Boltz.
Inaugural year of Project BluePrint, presented in partnership by the NCCF and United Way of Northern Chautauqua County.
~2004~
Footprints Award presented to Robert Maytum.
Receive a capacity building grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation for office and technology upgrades.
Assets total $11,118,896.
~2003~
Footprints Award presented to Dr. Dallas Beal, posthumously.
Silver Creek-Irving Heritage Fund established as a Community Donor Advised Fund.
Bequest Society of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation forms.
Assets total $9,676,881.
~2002~
Inaugural Footprints Award presented to George B. Weaver Jr. for his commitment to the community.
Assets total $8,192,633.
~2001~
Ripley Community & Heritage Fund, the first Community Donor Advised Fund is created.
Program Assistant added to staff.
Assets total $8,296,442.
~2000~
By-laws amended to read "The Board shall consist of up to twenty-five (25) and no fewer than 15 members…"
Gebbie Foundation of Jamestown awards a multiyear grant of $275,000 for the Operating Expense Endowment Fund.
Assets total $7,286,743.
~1999~
Receive an additional award of $30,000 through GLEC for the development of environmental endowments.
Assets total $7,283,707.
~1998~
Selected as a member of the Great Lakes Community Foundation Environmental Collaborative (GLEC).
Create the Northern Chautauqua Environmental Fund.
The Endowment Society for Northern Chautauqua County forms.
Assets total $6,462,309.
~1997~
Application cycle for the Community Grants Program changes from quarterly to biannually.
"Community Pride Program" introduced.
Assets total $5,694,890.
~1996~
Commitment, Community & the Foundation, a biannual newsletter, begins publication.
Begin to offer Charitable Gift Annuities as a giving option for donors.
Assets total $4,861,991.
~1995~
Accepts all of Westfield Academy & Central School’s scholarships into the endowment portfolio for management & long-term protection.
Assets total $4,481,790.
~1994~
Assets total $3,621,677.
Foundation hires first full-time employee, an Executive Assistant.
~1993~
Lake Shore Savings & Loan establishes the Community Reinvestment Fund.
Assets total $3,183,220.
~1992~
Bylaws are changed, increasing the maximum size of the Board of Directors to 25 and establishing "Directors Emeritus" class.
The Honorable Joseph J. Ricotta is elected Director Emeritus posthumously.
Assets total $2,733,570.
~1991~
Assets total $2,346,366.
~1990~
Assets total $2,011,458.
~1989~
Assets total $1,674,945.
Ruth Barker Winch Scholarship established to benefit graduates from 11 school districts.
~1988~
Gebbie Foundation awards a challenge grant of $200,000 for the purpose of building the unrestricted endowment funds to $1 million dollars.
Mr. & Mrs. George B. Weaver Jr. gift $1 million. The gift is designated unrestricted and will be paid over a period of time through a number of gifts and estate vehicles.
Assets total $1,196,582.
~1987~
NCCF awards its first discretionary grants through the Community Grants Program.
Dunkirk City School District transfers 20 separate scholarship funds to the NCCF.
Assets total $635,064.
~1986~
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation incorporates as a 501(c) 3 charitable organization.
A feasibility study by a community foundation "expert" suggests that the prospect for a community foundation in northern Chautauqua County does not seem likely.