50 years of service. Countless lives impacted.

The Upstate Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to improving the communities we serve through
support of patient care, education, scientific research, and community health and well-being. Learn more about us...

 
 

1,300+

Unique healthcare funds covering all aspects of the Foundation’s mission

$10.4 Million

2025 awards, scholarships and grants – to benefit patients, students, researchers, the community

News

Recent Categories
Upstate researcher receives $2.3 million grant to study causes of blindness
William Spencer, PhD, will investigate how light-sensing structures in the retina form and function, with the goal of developing treatments for currently incurable retinal diseases.
Friday, October 16, 2026 3:02:00 PM

Upstate opens Center for Women’s Mental Health
Expanded center provides specialized psychiatric care, psychotherapy, evaluations and research focused on women’s mental health.
Friday, October 16, 2026 6:14:00 AM

Upstate volunteers build beds for children in need
Working with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Upstate employees sanded, sawed, hammered, and assembled more than 35 beds for children who might otherwise sleep on the floor.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 7:05:00 PM

Upstate again recognized for commitment to health care worker well-being
National Wellbeing First Champion recognition reflects efforts to remove barriers to mental health care and expand employee wellness support.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:59:00 AM

Events

Upstate Foundation events

2026 SAVE THE DATES
Nursing Alumni Association: Whitney Lecturship: October 7-9
Call In for Cancer: October 15
Legacy Luncheon: October 20
Gala 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 24
GivingTuesday: December 1

Community events

Shop & Give – October: Love's Travel Stops, Price Chopper, Speedway, Spirit Halloween, Tops Friendly Markets

Matthews Auto Walk-A-Thon: October 3

Sock Out Cancer Benefit Concert: October 17

Upstate Charity Curling Fundraiser: November 7