Ontario County > Phelps
Population:
6,637 town
1,851 village
The community was named for Oliver Phelps, landholder.
The village of Phelps, best known for its sauerkraut festival, is an example of how one philanthropist can make a lasting difference. After wisely investing an inheritance from an aunt, local resident Mary Hicks Preston began donating to local institutions. She kept her gifts to the library, the community center, and other organizations private. Preston died in 2005, but her legacy, the Mary Hicks Preston Historical Improvement & Betterment Foundation, continues to support Phelps endeavors.
Libraries: Phelps Library
Emergency services: Phelps Ambulance, Phelps Fire Department
Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Lions, Masons
Not-for-profit cemeteries: Melvin Hill Cemetery, Resthaven Cemetery
Recent grants:
Clifton Springs Rotary Charities
Liskmorris Foundation - Clifton Springs, NY - $2,250 (2024)
Phelps Clifton Springs Community Theater
Nelson B Delavan Foundation - Chicago, IL - $5,000 (2024)
Phelps Volunteer Fire Department
Cnx Foundation - Canonsburg, PA - $3,000 (2024)
Town of Phelps
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Albany, NY - $4,953,448 (2024)
Town of Phelps
Preservation League of New York State - Albany, NY - $20,000 (2024)
Village of Phelps
NY Forward - Albany, NY - $4,500,000 (2025)
Village of Phelps
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Albany, NY - $1,000,000 (2024)
Village of Phelps
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $2,888,000 (2025)
Village of Phelps
Restore New York Communities Initiative - Albany, NY - $900,000 (2025)
Largest nonprofits in Phelps (by assets) include:
Mary Hicks Preston Historical Andbetterment Foundation
Phelps Community Center
Phelps Community Historical Society
Kyrias Foundation
Phelps Volunteer Fire Department
Phelps Community Memorial Library
Buck Horn Sportsmens Club
American Legion
Phelps Arts Center
Phelps Ambulance
Phelps Business Development &Tourism Council
Indian River Ambulance Service
American Legion
Bodman Memorial Library
Yolanda and Salvatore Gigante Charitable Foundation Tr
Philmont Beautification
Philmont Rod & Gun Club
Phoenicia Library
Shandaken Theatrical Society
Phoenicia Festival of the Voice Foundation
Floresta Project
American Legion
Enterprise Fire Company No 1 of Phoenix NY
Beaver Meadows Golf & Recreation
Village of Phoenix Public Library
Sweet Pond Club