Never is grantmaking more local than through the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s geographic Field of Interest Funds. These funds provide consistent, annual support to address critical community needs, at the direction of residents and community leaders.

For more than a decade, the Cornell Cooperative Extension Chautauqua County 4-H Endowment Fund has stood as a testament to the power of endowment.

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (CRCF) is proud to announce the establishment of the Chautauqua Area Scholarship Program Fund.

The Rosemary "Rosie" Billquist Memorial Fund is a Donor-Designated Endowment Fund that continues to bring comfort, care, and hope–just as Rosie did.

The Randy Ridgeway Foundation Fund has been established at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (CRCF) to honor the memory of Randy Ridgeway, a man known for his generosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for helping others.

A new year is in full swing, but you’ve still got plenty of time to consider your charitable impact and how you’d like to make a difference in 2025. A great way to do that is to reflect on the difference you’ve already made through the years.

Since its launch in June of 2024, the Women’s Giving Circle of Chautauqua County has achieved remarkable success, bringing together almost 100 passionate women to make a difference in the lives of women and girls.

At the end of March 2025, we will say farewell to Lisa Lynde as she retires after more than twenty years of dedicated service to the community. The Foundation also welcomed two new team members: Tina Downey as Development Officer and Lindsey Goold as Donor Services Officer.

There’s no doubt that Anthony Senske touched the lives of everyone he encountered during his nineteen years. From his friendships with students and staff at Jamestown Public Schools to the football players from the Northside Warriors, his legacy is one of joy and strength.

The family and friends of Rich Telford recently established the Undersheriff Richard D. Telford Memorial Award Fund in memory of the Undersheriff who passed away in September.

The James Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established recently by Jessup Baker, the President of Jamestown Plastics and the third generation Baker at the helm of the 66 year-old family business.

The Whiffy Fund provides access to baseball games by offsetting the cost of tickets. It’s a partnership between the Tarp Skunks, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, and the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame.

The Jeep Jam Fund was created in 2023, and has already made its first award providing financial support to the Lakewood Fire Department and the Lakewood Canine unit.

Jackson Rohm's passing in January of 2023 may have marked the end of his musical tour, but with his family setting up The Jackson Rohm Fund, his love and passion for life have again taken center stage.

Kennie made a living with hands-on work, and a scholarship in his name will help others do the same. It will be awarded in 2025 through the Foundation’s monthly Workforce Development Scholarship process.

CRCF will begin accepting scholarship applications for Chautauqua County residents interested in taking a course at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

On Friday, September 20, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation was pleased to present the 2024 John D. Hamilton Community Service Award, to Carol Hay.

The family of Sean Cirbus established a fund in the name Sean that aims to bring medical professionals back home to practice in the region.

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Carol Hay has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the John D. Hamilton Community Service Award.

Thanks to funding from the Falconer Region Community Fund and Donald R. Swanson Memorial Fund, The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation recently awarded grants to seven organizations in the Falconer region.