For more than 28 years, The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has been a volunteer-led force for good—supporting women and girls in times of crisis, advancing their education, and funding programs that create lasting change.
As the Fund grew and became known as a local source of hope and help, the late Richard Hanna—area businessman and former congressman—approached the board with a proposal: to create a fund that could provide immediate relief to individual women facing crisis. With his support, Annie’s Fund was established in 2004. The first gift was simple but life-changing: just enough for a woman to renew her nursing license and continue providing for her family. Since then, the fund has helped countless women overcome barriers and regain stability.
The Fund also invests in the future through programs like Women Investing in Women, which provides grants to local women-owned businesses to help them grow and give back.
Powers by volunteers and donors, The Women’s Fund is built on one core belief: when women support women everyone moves forward.
Applications to apply for a $5,000 Women Investing In Women Grant are available starting Friday, August 1, 2025. Grants made available to women- owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Apply on the website or get involved at womensfundhoc.org.
