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Pratt Northam Foundation
is a private foundation that seeks to be a catalyst to projects that improve the quality of life in the communities of the Black River Valley from Boonville to Carthage. The Foundation provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations and government agencies through a grant process that values broad community support and substantial matching funds. The Foundation values projects and opportunities for young people and also considers other innovative initiatives.
Who We Are
PRATT-NORTHAM FOUNDATION Organization Information Description and Legal Status The Pratt-Northam Foundation is named for the late C. Walter Pratt of Boonville, New York and his cousin, the late Miss Hazel Northam of Brooklyn, New York. It was established… Read More
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Youth Programs
Workership The Workership Program provides 350 hours of summer employment at minimum wage for students accepted and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate academic program at a two-year or four-year college for the following Fall semester. When the… Read More
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Community Grants
Throughout the history of the Foundation, the directors have held that the Foundation should seek to benefit the Black River Valley area, from Boonville in the South to Carthage in the North, by providing financial support to not-for-profit… Read More
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The Pratt Northam Foundation is a private foundation that seeks to be a catalyst to projects that improve the quality of life in the communities of the Black River Valley from Boonville to Carthage. The Foundation provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations and government agencies through a grant process.
Values
The Foundation values projects and opportunities for young people and also considers other innovative initiatives.
The Foundation values initiatives that have broad community support and substantial matching funds.
News
- Joe Lawrence Receives 2024 Don Exford Community Service Award - The Pratt Northam Foundation is pleased to announce that in honor of his dedication to serving Lewis County, Joe Lawrence is the 2024 recipient of the Don Exford Community Service Award. A native of Cape Vincent in Jefferson... Read More
- 2023 Don Exford Service Award - The Pratt Northam Foundation is pleased to announce that in honor of her dedication to the Harrisville community, Patricia Miller is the 2023 recipient of the Don Exford Community Service Award. Patricia has consistently showed initiative and... Read More
- Pratt Northam Foundation Board of Directors Announces New Executive Director - The Pratt Northam Foundation board would like to announce the selection of a new Executive Director, Sarah Bullock. Sarah joins the Foundation with extensive community development experience, currently serving as a part-time Community Development Specialist with the Town... Read More
- Pratt Northam Foundation Accepting Applications for 2022 Summer Workership Program - For the 41st consecutive year, the Pratt Northam Foundation invites not-for- profits delivering services to people living between Boonville and Carthage, to apply for Workership Grants. The Workership Program will provide a maximum 350 hours of summer employment... Read More
- Pratt Northam Foundation Looking to hire a new Executive Director - Pratt Northam Foundation, a philanthropic organization covering an area from Carthage to Boonville (including all of Lewis County) is looking for a part time Executive Director. Desired candidate will have a passion for community improvement and the overall... Read More
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