Recent Updates

Foundation Partner Statement on the Newly Passed Budget Bill
As private philanthropies exclusively dedicated to improving the health of New Yorkers, we speak with a unified voice: The newly passed budget bill will force cuts that will deeply harm…

Health Foundation Awards $500,000 to Strengthen Health Care Workforce and Nonprofit Sector
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is awarding $500,000 as part of an annual initiative made possible by a 2022 gift from…

Health Foundation Awards More Than $2 Million in New Grants in Second Quarter of 2025
During the second quarter of 2025, the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invested in partnerships and programs to improve community health in western and central New York….

Health Foundation Names New Board Chair and Welcomes Two New Trustees
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has named Richard G. Battaglia, MD, FACP, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Tricia Peter-Clark,…

Opinion in Syracuse.com: Medicaid work requirements will hurt older adults the most
This op-ed was originally published on Syracuse.com on May 20, 2025. View it on Syracuse.com website here. Proposed changes to Medicaid would have a devastating impact on millions of Americans,…