Delaware County > Hancock

County: Delaware

Population:
  2,764 town
  908 village


Hancock was named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

School districts: Hancock Central School District

Libraries: Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library

Emergency services: Town of Hancock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Hancock Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Rotary

Not-for-profit cemeteries: French Woods Cemetery


Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have supported a children’s center, preschool and food pantry programs, and other initiatives.



Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Hancock Central School District
  U.S. Department of Education  -  Washington, DC  -  $17,619  (2022)

Hancock Community Education Foundation
  George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation  -  Binghamton, NY  -  $90,000  (2022)

Hancock Community Education Foundation
  Otis A Thompson Foundation  -  Norwich, NY  -  $4,000  (2022)

Hancock Hounds
  George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation  -  Binghamton, NY  -  $2,500  (2022)

Hancock Partners
  George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation  -  Binghamton, NY  -  $60,000  (2022)

St. Paul's Catholic Church
  George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation  -  Binghamton, NY  -  $35,000  (2022)

Town of Hancock Volunteer Ambulance Corps
  George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation  -  Binghamton, NY  -  $50,000  (2022)



Largest nonprofits in Hancock (by assets) include:

Hancock Community Education Foundation
Friends of the Upper Delaware River
Hancock Partners
Town of Hancock Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Hancock Fire Department
Hancock-French Woods Arts Alliance
Banaat-Tun-Noor International