Cortland County > Homer

County: Cortland

Population: 6,293


Homer was named for the ancient poet.

Historic community on the Tioughnioga River. Downtown Homer encompasses not only the central commercial area, but a village green and an historic district.


School districts: Homer Central School District
Libraries: Phillips Free Library

Emergency services: Homer Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Elks, Masons, Rotary

Not-for-profit cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery, Scott Union Cemetery



Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Center for the Arts of Homer
  Fred L. Emerson Foundation  -  Auburn, NY  -  $15,000  (2023)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  J M McDonald Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $30,000  (2023)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  Kent Foundation  -  Petoskey, MI  -  $1,000  (2023)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $49,500  (2024)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $40,000  (2023)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  Ralph R Wilkins Foundation  -  Cortland, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  Siegle Foundation  -  Homer, NY  -  $9,300  (2023)

Center for the Arts of Homer
  Yaman Foundation  -  Cortland, NY  -  $13,000  (2023)

Country Acres Animal Shelter
  Ralph R Wilkins Foundation  -  Cortland, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Elizabeth Brewster House
  Siegle Foundation  -  Homer, NY  -  $1,100  (2023)

Homer
  Downtown Revitalization Initiative  -  Albany, NY  -  $10,000,000  (2023)

Homer
  New York State Animal Capital Fund  -  Albany, NY  -  $289,565  (2024)

Homer Congregational Church
  Brockway Foundation for the Needy of the Village and Township of Homer, NY  -  Homer, NY  -  $10,500  (2023)

Homer Congregational Church
  Ralph R Wilkins Foundation  -  Cortland, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

Homeville Museum
  Siegle Foundation  -  Homer, NY  -  $2,926  (2023)

Phillips Free Library
  Ralph R Wilkins Foundation  -  Cortland, NY  -  $1,975  (2023)

St. Margaret's Human Development
  Brockway Foundation for the Needy of the Village and Township of Homer, NY  -  Homer, NY  -  $10,500  (2023)

Town of Homer
  William G. Pomeroy Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $3,100  (2023)

Town of Spafford
  William G. Pomeroy Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $4,650  (2023)

United Methodist Church Food Pantry
  Brockway Foundation for the Needy of the Village and Township of Homer, NY  -  Homer, NY  -  $10,500  (2023)

Village of Homer
  Community Development Block Grant  -  Albany, NY  -  $480,000  (2023)

Village of Homer Police Department
  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $281,500  (2024)



Largest nonprofits in Homer (by assets) include:

Family Health Network of Central New York
Phillips Free Library
Homer-Cortland Community Agency
Center for the Arts of Homer
Homer Education Foundation
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of the Village & Township
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Siegle Foundation
American Legion
County of Cortland Agricultural Corporation
Little League Baseball
Triumph Hose Company Benevolent
Elizabeth Brewster House Foundation
Country Acres Animal Shelter