Wyoming County > Perry
Population:
5,832 town
3,536 village
Perry was named after Commodore Oliver H. Perry.
The Lewis J. and Clelia M. Serventi Family Foundation is the largest nonprofit in Perry. Lewis Serventi, who died in 2017, was co-founder of Lew-Mark Baking Company, which made Archway Cookies. One of his favorite sayings: “Make all you can honestly; save all you can prudently; give all you can wisely.”
School districts: Perry Central School District
Libraries: Perry Public Library
Emergency services: Perry Ambulance, Perry Center Fire Department, Perry Fire Department
Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Masons, VFW
Not-for-profit cemeteries: Mt Ash Cemetery, Prospect Hill Cemetery
Change agents:
Grants to local organizations have funded an artists initiative, Perry Beach improvements, upgrades to the water treatment plant, and other initiatives.
Recent grants:
Arts Council for Wyoming County
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $200,000 (2023)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $162,500 (2023)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $49,200 (2021)
Arts Council for Wyoming County
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $20,000 (2021)
Foundation for Perry's Educational Future
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $20,000 (2023)
Perry
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation - Albany, NY - $2,000,000 (2024)
Perry
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation - Albany, NY - $3,000,000 (2024)
Perry
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $672,500 (2021)
Perry
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $1,000,000 (2021)
Perry Rotary Foundation
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $10,000 (2023)
Perry Veterans Memorial Memorial Association
NYS Veterans Nonprofit Capital Grant Program - Albany, NY - $75,000 (2023)
Village of Perry
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $50,000 (2021)
Village of Perry
Downtown Revitalization Initiative - Albany, NY - $10,000,000 (2023)
Wyoming County Community Action
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $83,000 (2021)
Wyoming County Community Action
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation - Perry, NY - $3,500 (2023)
Wyoming County Community Action
United Way of Greater Rochester - Rochester, NY - $73,694 (2021)
Wyoming County Community Action
Western New York Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $12,500 (2021)
Largest nonprofits in Perry (by assets) include:
Lewis J and Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation
Mark L Serventi Family Foundation
Wyoming County Community Action
Champion Place
Foundation for Perrys Educational Future
Arts Council for Wyoming County
Suzannes Comfort Care Home
Perry Veterans Memorial Association
Perry Rotary Foundation
Perry Main Street Association