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1986
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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.
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1987
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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.
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1988
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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.
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1989
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Assets total $1,674,945.
Ruth Barker Winch Scholarship established to benefit graduates from 11 school districts.
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1990
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Assets total $2,011,458.
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1991
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Assets total $2,346,366.
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1992
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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.
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1993
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Lake Shore Savings & Loan establishes the Community Reinvestment Fund.
Assets total $3,183,220.
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1994
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Assets total $3,621,677.
Foundation hires first full-time employee, an Executive Assistant.
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1995
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Accepts all of Westfield Academy & Central School’s scholarships into the endowment portfolio for management & long-term protection.
Assets total $4,481,790.
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1996
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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.
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1997
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Application cycle for the Community Grants Program changes from quarterly to biannually.
Partner with Lake Shore Savings & Loan on the “Internet Workstation Program” for libraries.
“Community Pride Program” introduced.
Assets total $5,694,890.
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1998
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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.
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1999
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Receive an additional award of $30,000 through GLEC for the development of environmental endowments.
Assets total $7,283,707.
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2000
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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.
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2001
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Ripley Community & Heritage Fund, the first Community Donor Advised Fund is created.
Program Assistant added to staff.
Assets total $8,296,442.
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2002
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Inaugural Footprints Award presented to George B. Weaver Jr. for his commitment to the community.
Assets total $8,192,633.
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2003
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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.
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2004
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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.
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2005
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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.
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2006
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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)
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2007
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Footprints Award Presented to Dr. Donald Q. Eno.
Assets reached $15,236,663.
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2008
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George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award Presented to Richard S. Johnson.
Contributions total $981,555.
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2009
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George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award presented to Edwin L. Hamlet.
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