THE EDEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

P.O. Box 96,  Eden, NY 14057

Private Giving for the Public Good

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."  ~  Winston Churchill

Welcome
~ Our Foundation
~ Our Community

The Eden Community Foundation, Inc. is a community supported foundation established to strengthen and improve the quality of life in the Town of Eden, NY.  It fulfills its mission by encouraging private giving for the public good and providing resources for a broad range of existing and future community needs.

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Fall Grant Deadline:

   October 1, 2025

Grant Guidelines & Details Here

Foundation Fund...

Supporting community initiatives that benefit all our residents and add to the vitality and appearance of our Town of Eden, NY.  The grants that are made through your generous donations are touching countless lives in various ways. It’s important work that is growing as our community grows and changes. It’s work that can only continue with your ongoing support.

Putting Your Ideas Into Action
in Eden, NY Since 1999

Dollar amount Awarded Since 1999

Number of Projects Since 1999

Welch Farm Museum

Welch Museum restoration in 2023 including new exhibit space on the second floor

Eden Robotics

Support for Eden Schools’ robotics team in 2023

Main Street Beautification Grant 2019

Vibrant flowers for use in planters and hanging baskets along Main Street to complement new benches and bicycle racks

Cultivate Eden

The Foundation funded new benches, planters and hanging baskets along Main Street in 2019. Foundation volunteers also repainted the bridge over Ryther Creek. 

Green Street Beautification

Green Street beautification work in 2021 by residents, the Eden Garden Study Club and the Foundation was recognized by Supervisor Hartman.    

Scout Troop #603

Scouts of Troop #603 show off their new tents for all-season camping funded by the Foundation.

Pedal Party

Residents and visitors to Eden enjoy the ride - - funded by the Foundation in 2018.

More about the Eden Community Foundation

The Foundation was established in 1999.

Our members and volunteers are dedicated to our mission of improving the quality of life in our community.

Board of Directors

Executive Board:

President: Robert Penna

Vice President: Ed Bugenhagen

Secretary: Molly McLaughlin

Treasurer: Gary Eye

Board Members:

Anthony Burgio

Jack Cuddihy

John Henrich

Pam Henrich

Kristin Kent

Kate McShea

Linda Pace

Allan Silver

Holly Tredo

Directors Emeritus:

Susan Cardamone

Linda Meyer

Richard Minekime

Gary Neureuter

Yvette O’Brien

Robert Stickney

Alison Romanowski

Terry Zittel