Funding search · rural health access · New York
Who funds rural health access work in New York
15 funders have a record of paying for rural health access work by New York recipients: 64 grants totaling $3.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Health Foundation for Western & Central ($751,004), New York State Health Foundation ($434,513) and Greater Rochester Health Foundation ($703,131).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New York recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $150,000 to NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL HEALTH INC — mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks
Largest: $2,114 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY — conference scholarship application - healthy food, healthy lives
Largest: $195,000 to S2AY RURAL HEALTH NETWORK — neighborhood health status improvement
The Community Foundation for SouthBinghamton, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $210,000 · through 2024Largest: $145,000 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY — senior citizens
United Way of Mid Rural New YorkNorwich, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $63,611 · through 2024Largest: $22,958 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY — connection to care
Largest: $29,906 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK 1 — community health
Finger Lakes Performing Provider SystemRochester, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $49,311 · through 2022Largest: $27,578 to ARDENT (ALLEGANYWESTERN STEUBEN RURAL HEALTH NETWORK INC) — financial incentive to implement dsrip projects
Largest: $27,173 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK — to support establishment of americorps youth training/employment pilot program that will assist senior residents with home repairs and maintenance in northern broome
Largest: $25,000 to Rural Health Network of South Centr — support underprivileged individuals in our community
United Way of Broome CountyBinghamton, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $233,395 · through 2024Largest: $93,245 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SOUTH CENTRAL NY — local food for health project, getthere transportation to employment program, getthere connection to care and payroll software upgrade to improve human resources functions
Share Our StrengthWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2021Largest: $50,000 to RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SOUTH CENTRAL NY INC — childhood hunger programs
The New York Academy of MedicineNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to MADISON COUNTY RURAL HEALTH COUNCIL INC — to build age-friendly neighborhoods
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