The Tompkins Chamber Foundation was
organized as a not-for-profit 501(c)3
organization in 1987. The organization creates
support for the community through various
efforts in order to promote the quality of life in
Tompkins County.
Mission
To promote and sponsor projects which
positively impact quality of life, community
health, economic successes, the recruitment
and retention of a talented and adequate
workforce and yield long-term benefits for the
residents of Tompkins County.
Vision
A vibrant, active, supportive, and diverse
community of entrepreneurs, residents,
businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Investing in our Community
T O M P K I N S C H A M B E R F O U N D A T I O N
8 | T O M P K I N S C H A M B E R
Leadership Tompkins engages a diverse
group of aspiring and existing community
leaders in building networks, developing
leadership skills, and raising awareness of
local issues. In 2025, 22 people across a
wide range of Tompkins County industry
sectors completed the program, supported
by scholarship funds that made it possible for
people from small nonprofits, entrepreneurs
and underserved populations to take part.
The group worked with Mutual Aid Tompkins
on a public service project that included a
food drive and stocking the organization's
blue cabinets across the county.
