Schuyler County > Watkins Glen

County: Schuyler

Population: 1,863


Watkins Glen was named for Dr. Samuel Watkins, founder.


The 275 acres of the Farm Sanctuary here are home to hundreds of cows, pigs, turkeys, and other rescued farm animals. The nonprofit offers tours as well as overnight stays in “tiny houses.”



School districts: Watkins Glen Central School District
Libraries: Watkins Glen Central School District Free Public Library

Emergency services: Schuyler County Volunteer Ambulance Association, Watkins Glen Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Elks, Lions, Rotary

State parks: Catharine Valley Trail, Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen State Park



Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


CLASH Endurance Watkins Glen
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $209,000  (2022)

Farm Sanctuary
  Animal Welfare Trust  -  Mamaroneck, NY  -  $10,000  (2021)

Farm Sanctuary
  Animal Welfare Trust  -  Mamaroneck, NY  -  $10,000  (2021)

Farm Sanctuary
  Bradley L Goldberg Family Foundation  -  Mamaroneck, NY  -  $15,000  (2021)

Farm Sanctuary
  GE Foundation  -  Norwalk, CT  -  $1,300  (2021)

Farm Sanctuary
  Joe and Sue DeGeorge Foundation  -  Branchport, NY  -  $1,000  (2021)

Farm Sanctuary
  T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving  -  Baltimore, MD  -  $5,000  (2021)

Finger Lakes Gateway Community Development
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $100,000  (2023)

Schuyler County
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $332,901  (2022)

Schuyler County
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $167,099  (2021)

United Way of Schuyler County
  United Way of the Southern Tier  -  Corning, NY  -  $7,995  (2021)

Watkins Glen
  Community Development Block Grant funding  -  Albany, NY  -  $50,000  (2022)

Watkins Glen
  Empire State Development  -  Rochester, NY  -  $250,000  (2023)

Watkins Glen
  Federal Emergency Management Agency  -  Washington, DC  -  $46,946  (2022)

Watkins Glen
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $407,932  (2023)

Watkins Glen
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $183,578  (2023)

Watkins Glen
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $114,900  (2022)

Watkins Glen
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $375,000  (2021)

Watkins Glen
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,250,000  (2021)

Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Council
  W J Barney Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)



Largest nonprofits in Watkins Glen (by assets) include:

Farm Sanctuary
Nysarc
Scoped
Schuyler County Human Services Development Corporation
Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Council
Schuyler County Volunteer Ambulance Association
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Watkins Glen Yacht Club
Civil Service Employees Association
Schuyler County Child Care Coordinating Council
Northrup Educational Foundation
Watkins Glen Promotions
Seneca Lake Guardian
Finger Lakes Gateway Community Development Corporation
Schuyler County Italian American Festival
Watkins Glen Faculty Association Benefit Trust Fund
Friends of the Catharine Valley Trail
United Way of Schuyler County