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 & Florence Kaplan Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

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

Abraham House
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

Capitol Arts Complex
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $8,500  (2024)

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

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

City of Rome
  Downtown Revitalization Initiative  -  Albany, NY  -  $10,000,000  (2026)

City of Rome
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $3,200  (2025)

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

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

City of Rome
  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,000,000  (2024)

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

City of Rome
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $3,927,000  (2025)

City of Rome
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $150,000  (2023)

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

City of Rome
  Restore New York Communities Initiative  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,900,000  (2024)

City of Rome
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security  -  Washington, DC  -  $23,751  (2023)

City of Rome
  U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development  -  Washington, DC  -  $964,711  (2024)

City of Rome
  U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development  -  Washington, DC  -  $984,141  (2023)

City of Rome
  U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development  -  Washington, DC  -  $3,000,000  (2023)

City of Rome
  U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development  -  Washington, DC  -  $3,000,000  (2023)

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)

Copper City Community Connection
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $4,860  (2024)

Delta United Methodist Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $17,500  (2024)

Disabled American Veterans
  Joseph & Inez E Carbone Foundation  -  Utica, NY  -  $2,500  (2024)

Dollars for Scholars
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,000  (2024)

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

Economic Development Growth Enterprises
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  -  Washington, DC  -  $500,000  (2025)

First Presbyterian Church
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $11,000  (2024)

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

First United Methodist Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

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

Griffiss Institute
  U.S. Department of Commerce  -  Washington, DC  -  $2,999,742  (2023)

Griffiss Institute
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $2,143,619  (2024)

Griffiss Institute
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $100,000  (2023)

Griffiss International Airport
  AIR NY Aviation Capital Grant Program  -  Albany, NY  -  $2,300,000  (2025)

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)

Humane Society of Rome
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Humane Society of Rome
  NYS Companion Animal Capital Fund  -  Albany, NY  -  $500,000  (2025)

Humane Society of Rome
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,906  (2024)

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

Jervis Public Library
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

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

Joseph Michael Chubbuck Foundation
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,000  (2024)

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

Joseph Michael Chubbuck Foundation
  Mack Goldner Memorial Foundation  -  Harrison, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Department
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

Michelle Adey Fund
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,000  (2024)

Michelle 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  (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  -  $30,000  (2024)

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

Project Fibonacci
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

Project Fibonacci
  Technology Club of Syracuse  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Project Fibonacci
  UpMobility Foundation  -  Little Falls, NY  -  $27,750  (2024)

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

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
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Rome Art & Community Center
  NYS Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2026)

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

Rome Art & Community Center
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,530  (2024)

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

Rome Art & Community Center
  William G Pomeroy Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $1,950  (2024)

Rome Baseball Association
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $35,000  (2025)

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

Rome Baseball Association
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $6,620  (2024)

Rome Cemetery Association
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $13,000  (2024)

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

Rome Cemetery Association
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $8,850  (2024)

Rome Cemetery Association
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  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  -  $4,190  (2025)

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  (2024)

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

Rome College Foundation
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,200  (2024)

Rome College Foundation
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  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  -  Rome, NY  -  $3,000  (2024)

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

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

Rome Community Foundation
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $25,000  (2024)

Rome Community Foundation
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

Rome Community Theater
  NYS Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $95,000  (2026)

Rome Dollars for Scholars
  Joe Ryan Jr Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,200  (2024)

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

Rome Girls Softball League
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $12,485  (2025)

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

Rome Health
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $850,000  (2024)

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

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

Rome Health
  NYS Department of Health  -  Albany, NY  -  $3,000,000  (2025)

Rome Health Foundation
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $104,500  (2024)

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

Rome Health Foundation
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $13,000  (2024)

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

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

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

Rome Housing Authority
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $4,990  (2025)

Rome Lions Club
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

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

Rome Rescue Mission
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $20,000  (2024)

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

Rome Rescue Mission
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $2,000  (2024)

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

Rome Rescue Mission
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $4,820  (2024)

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

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

Rome Sports Hall of Fame
  Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

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

Rotary Club of Rome
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

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

Salvation Army
  Edwin J Wadas Foundation  -  New York Mills, NY  -  $8,603  (2025)

Salvation Army
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $20,000  (2024)

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

Salvation Army
  Sears Family Foundation of Rome  -  Rome, NY  -  $7,000  (2024)

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

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

St. Paul's Catholic Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $19,750  (2024)

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

St. Peter's Church
  Griffin Charitable Foundation  -  Rome, NY  -  $40,000  (2024)

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
  Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation  -  Coraopolis, PA  -  $1,000  (2023)

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

YMCA
  Harden Foundation  -  Dallas, TX  -  $10,000  (2024)

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

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

YMCA
  James H Wurz Jr & Edward T Wurz Sr Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $5,000  (2024)

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

YMCA
  John J & C Pauline Bryant Charitable Trust  -  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  (2024)

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