Thompson Grant Applications due April 15

Mary Clark Thompson FINGER LAKES - All local not-for-profit organizations whose programs improve the health and wellness of the Yates County community are encouraged to apply by April 15 for Mary Clark Thompson Community Health Grants offered by the F.F. Thompson Foundation.

Local philanthropist Mary Clark Thompson founded F.F. Thompson Hospital in 1904, in memory of her husband, Frederick Ferris Thompson. Her spirit of community-minded philanthropy was the motivation behind the creation of the Community Health Grants, with applications accepted annually.

These grants enable the Foundation to invest directly in projects and organizations benefiting the health of the community. Grants awarded through a competitive application process range from $500 to $2,500.

For complete applicant guidelines and to apply, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/ MCTGrants. For more information, call the Foundation at (585-396-6155. Born in Naples in 1835, Mary Clark Thompson was the daughter of New York State Governor Myron Holley Clark and his wife, Zilpha Watkins. She married bank founder and philanthropist Frederick Ferris Thompson. The couple had no children of their own, but their homes were always filled with nieces and nephews. After her husband’s death in 1899, Mary continued his philanthropic interests, putting her husband’s name to many New York libraries, museums, chapels, and the F. F. Thompson Hospital. She also built the elaborate gardens at their summer estate in Canandaigua, Sonnenberg, which is now a state park. Though she died in 1923, her philanthropy continues today.

Thompson Grant Applications due April 15

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