At Ithaca Children’s Garden, we dream in decades. Our mission — to inspire environmental stewardship through play, exploration, and hands-on learning — is as important today as it will be for future generations. That’s why we’re proud to share the creation of the ICG Endowment Fund, established in partnership with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.
Read the full press release here.
The ICG Endowment Fund is a powerful tool for sustainability. It provides long-term, reliable funding that supports ICG programs, staff, and operations year after year. Managed by the Community Foundation, the fund preserves and grows principal while making annual distributions to support ICG’s work.
Whether your gift is $50 or $5 million, you are building a legacy — a living, growing promise that future generations will always have a place to get messy, feel wonder, and belong in nature. Make your gift to the ICG Endowment Fund today:
Or call the Community Foundation of Tompkins County at 607-272-9333.
After you make your gift, please let us know so we can thank you!
Ithaca Children’s Garden is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. TIN: 52-2291247. EIN: 52-2291247 ICG’s mailing address is 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850. (This is different than our Physical address: 121 Turtle Way, Ithaca NY 14850.)
Photographer Sarah Clapp asked this question to some of ICG’s incredible members, partners, and Garden enthusiasts, and the outcome was simply beautiful. The resulting exhibition, Photographing Philanthropy for the Love of Humanity, debuted at ICG’s 2017 Annual Celebration and perfectly encapsulates the role of the Garden in the lives and hearts of ICG devotees. See for yourself!
“I was born and raised in Ithaca and I was looking for a way to give back to the community, a friend was on the board of the garden and I was intrigued by working with children to get them out into the natural world. Being part of educating a generation on the importance and wonder of the natural world is one of the many reasons I became involved with the garden.”
“My involvement with the Ithaca Children’s Garden started many years ago. I was able to work with the team involved, and I realized quickly that the team was very passionate which was inspiring. From the team, to the enjoyment I see in the faces of the children who explore it, being outdoors and interacting with nature, that connection with the natural world is amazing to see.”
“I know how much my children love the Garden, and I feel like the Garden is a place where I can contribute my unique skills to add to the already existing magic. I can see how the passion of the staff helps to make that magic happen which is one of the many reasons I love being a part of it.”
