Oneida County > Rome

County: Oneida

Population: 32,127


Rome was named after the classical city.

The largest nonprofit in Rome, Griffiss Utility Services Corporation, distributes steam heat and electricity to tenants of Griffiss Business and Technology Park. The park is located on the site of the former Griffiss Air Force Base, which closed in 1995.




School districts: Rome City School District
Libraries: Jervis Public Library Association

Hospitals: Rome Memorial Hospital

Emergency services: Rome Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Elks, Lions, Masons, Rotary, VFW, Zonta

State parks: Delta Lake State Park

Not-for-profit cemeteries: Floyd Cemetery, Lee State Road Cemetery, Lee Valley Cemetery, Lowell Rural Cemetery, North Steuben Cemetery, Rome Cemetery, Skinner Cemetery, Stanwix Cemetery


Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have funded predevelopment for an art walk, a business incubator, musical instruments for city schools, and other initiatives.




Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Abraham House
  Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

Abraham House
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $16,000  (2023)

Capitol Arts Complex
  Bank of Utica Foundation  -  Utica, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Capitol Civic Center
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $75,000  (2023)

Capitol Theatre
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

City of Rome
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $6,000  (2024)

City of Rome
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $200,000  (2024)

City of Rome
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $1,085  (2023)

City of Rome
  Empire State Development  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,900,000  (2024)

City of Rome
  Federal Emergency Management Agency  -  Washington, DC  -  $23,750  (2023)

City of Rome
  NYS revenue sharing (Aid and Incentives for Municipalities)  -  Albany, NY  -  $9,083,340  (2023)

City of Rome Police Department
  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $195,097  (2024)

City of Rome Youth Baseball
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $8,059  (2023)

Copper City Community Connection
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $22,700  (2023)

Dollars for Scholars
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

First Presbyterian Church
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

First United Methodist Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Humane Society of Rome
  Amazonsmile Foundation  -  Seattle, WA  -  $1,156  (2023)

Humane Society of Rome
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,000  (2023)

Jervis Public Library
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $50,000  (2023)

Jervis Public Library
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Jervis Public Library
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,220  (2023)

Joseph Michael Chubbuck Foundation
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Department
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Michele Adey Fund
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

Mohawk Valley EDGE
  Bank of Utica Foundation  -  Utica, NY  -  $16,000  (2023)

Mohawk Valley EDGE
  Empire State Development  -  Albany, NY  -  $98,000  (2025)

Mohawk Valley EDGE
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $127,710  (2024)

Mohawk Valley EDGE
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $98,000  (2024)

New York State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Project Fibonacci
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Project Fibonacci
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Project Fibonacci
  Jai and Satya Ahluwahlia Foundation  -  Little Falls, NY  -  $30,000  (2023)

Project Fibonacci
  Upmobility Foundation  -  Little Falls, NY  -  $30,000  (2023)

Rome
  Empire State Development  -  Albany, NY  -  $23,600,000  (2024)

Rome
  NYS Innovative Mobility Initiative  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,000,000  (2024)

Rome
  Restore New York Communities Initiative  -  Albany, NY  -  $3,500,000  (2025)

Rome American Youth Soccer Organization
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $4,980  (2023)

Rome Art & Community Center
  Bank of Utica Foundation  -  Utica, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Rome Art & Community Center
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

Rome Art & Community Center
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,500  (2023)

Rome Baseball Association
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $8,950  (2023)

Rome Cemetery Association
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Rome Cemetery Association
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Rome Cemetery Association
  William G. Pomeroy Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $1,550  (2023)

Rome City School District
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $5,890  (2024)

Rome City School District
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $3,622  (2024)

Rome City School District
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $11,425  (2023)

Rome College Foundation
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Rome College Foundation
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $6,200  (2023)

Rome Colts Pop Warner Football
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $7,193  (2023)

Rome Community Concert Band
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Rome Community Foundation
  Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Rome Community Foundation
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Rome Dollars for Scholars
  Joe Ryan Jr Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,250  (2023)

Rome Health
  Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $115,000  (2023)

Rome Health
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $200,000  (2023)

Rome Health
  Indium Corporation and Macartney Family  -  Naples, FL  -  $60,000  (2024)

Rome Health Foundation
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $104,000  (2023)

Rome Health Foundation
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Rome Health Foundation
  Utica National Group Foundation  -  Utica, NY  -  $100,000  (2023)

Rome Historical Society
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $25,000  (2024)

Rome Lions Club
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Rome Rescue Mission
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Rome Rescue Mission
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Rome Rescue Mission
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Rome Spirit Softball
  Michael Kluger & Heidi Greene Foundation  -  Palm Beach, FL  -  $2,000  (2023)

Rome Youth Hockey Association
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,500  (2023)

Rotary Club of Rome
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Salvation Army
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Salvation Army
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Senior Citizens Council of Rome
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome New York  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,645  (2023)

St. Paul's Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $32,500  (2023)

St. Peter's Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Trinity United Church of Christ
  Leonard Zingerline Bo 3 Charities  -  Dallas, TX  -  $223,455  (2024)

YMCA
  Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation  -  Coraopolis, PA  -  $1,000  (2023)

YMCA
  Hannaford Charitable Foundation  -  Portland, ME  -  $25,000  (2024)

YMCA
  Harden Foundation  -  McConnellsville , NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

YMCA
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $50,000  (2023)

YMCA
  Jai and Satya Ahluwahlia Foundation  -  Little Falls, NY  -  $250,000  (2023)

YMCA
  James H Wurz Jr and Edward T Wurz Sr Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $5,000  (2023)

YMCA
  John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable  -  Norwich, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

YMCA
  Leonard Zingerline Bo 3 Charities  -  Dallas, TX  -  $12,418  (2024)

YMCA
  Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $16,250  (2023)

YMCA
  Upmobility Foundation  -  Little Falls, NY  -  $250,000  (2023)

Zion Episcopal Church
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)



Largest nonprofits in Rome (by assets) include:

New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation
Rome Memorial Hospital
Griffiss Utility Services Corporation
Liberty Affordable Housing
Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation
Griffiss Local Development Corporation
Griffin Charitable Foundation
Rome Hospital Foundation
Griffiss Institute
Rome Community Foundation
Young Mens Christian Association & Womans Community Center of Rome
Sherrill-Kenwood Community Retirement Housing Corporation
Jervis Public Library Association
Teugega Country Club of Rome NY
Rome Industrial Development Corporation
Humane Society of Rome
Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation
Rome Community Brownfield Restoration Corporation
Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation
Sears Family Foundation Tr of Rome New York
Rome Memorial Properties
Griffiss Park Landowners Association
Utica Industrial Development Corp Affiliated With the Utica Et Al
Capitol Civic Center
Rome Rescue Mission
Greater Rome Affiliates