Essex Communtiy Fund 2018 Grants

The Essex Community Fund, Charlie Goff Memorial Fund, + Allen Scholarship + Education Program Fund awarded $33,700 in grants to 12 community organizations + three local high school graduates.

Hurricane Florence Relief Resources

Looking to support relief efforts for Hurricane Florence? See our recommended list of organizations and foundations.

Adirondack Gives Relaunches

Adirondack Gives has a fresh new look, but still connects you to local causes that need a boost. Visit to check it out and support current campaigns.

Adirondack Foundation awards $137,866 from Generous Acts Fund

Adirondack Foundation welcomes new staff

Adirondack Foundation announces the hiring of the following new staff members: Connie Prickett, Stanzi Bliss, and Janine Scherline.

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Building Community, Sustaining the Region ... Forever

Fourth-Grader Hudson Dunkley Establishes a New Kind of Bucket Challenge

Nine-year-old Hudson Dunkley is both enterprising and philanthropic. He fills his bucket with healthy snacks to provide for kids in his school who would otherwise go without. Read more about this young man’s generosity and the grant funding that is helping him help others.

Adirondack Foundation, BT3 introduce ADK Basics

Adirondack Foundation and BT3 have launched a toolkit for helping infants and toddlers build a critical foundation of life skills.

Community Fund Corner

Our Community Funds provide an ongoing, dependable philanthropic resource for the specific geographic areas they serve. We invite you to learn more about the Essex Community Fund and the Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region and get involved!