GD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

What GD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION does

The Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established on July 11, 2018 in Oswego, NY, in memory of Garrett Dunsmoor, a 2014 Oswego High School graduate who passed away at age 22 shortly after graduating from St. Lawrence University. The foundation's stated mission is to enrich the lives and invest in the future of youth in and around the Oswego, NY community. It operates through a portfolio of grant funding, scholarship awards, and community fundraising events, and has no proprietary technology platform beyond a Squarespace-hosted website, Zeffy and PayPal payment integrations, and social media channels.

The foundation's core offerings are: (1) the GDMF Grants Program, which awards $500–$2,000 grants to youth-serving nonprofit organizations in Oswego County across focus areas of youth sports, arts & sciences, community projects, and youth advocacy; (2) the Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Scholarship, which provides two $1,000 awards annually to graduating Oswego High School students pursuing college, technical school, or military service; and (3) recurring fundraising events including a 3x3 basketball tournament held at the city-dedicated Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Courts at Breitbeck Park, an annual GD Fest at Lake Elizabeth, and a cornhole tournament. Since inception, the foundation states it has supported over 50 youth organizations in the greater-Oswego County community.

The foundation is entirely volunteer-run with no paid staff, governed by a 10-member Board of Directors comprising family members of Garrett Dunsmoor and local community leaders. Revenue is generated through three streams: charitable donations (online via Zeffy and PayPal), corporate sponsorships from local businesses, and event proceeds (team registration fees of $100/team, ticket sales, and vendor fees). Distribution is hybrid: online applications for grants and scholarships, mail-in scholarship submissions, and in-person community engagement at events. Operations are geographically restricted to Oswego County and Upstate New York, with no global footprint or technology product offering.

Name

GD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Legal name

Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation

Website

https://garrettdunsmoormemorialfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Oswego, NY that provides grants to youth-serving organizations, scholarships to graduating high school seniors, and community fundraising events to enrich youth in Oswego County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Youth grant funding
• Community scholarships
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Youth enrichment programs
• Memorial foundation grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation receives charitable donations from individuals and families who contribute in memory of loved ones or to support the mission of enriching youth in Oswego, NY.
2. Event Proceeds: Revenue generated from event registrations (3x3 tournament $100/team), sponsorships, and vendor sales at events like GD Fest.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses sponsor events and the foundation, providing financial support in exchange for recognition and brand visibility at community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides youth-focused grants and scholarships in and around the Oswego, NY community. It awards annual scholarships to graduating Oswego High School seniors and grants of $500-$2,000 to local youth-serving nonprofit organizations, while generating revenue through donations, sponsorships, and community fundraising events such as the 3x3 basketball tournament, GD Fest, and cornhole tournament.

Product overview

The Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of youth enrichment programs in Oswego, NY. The core offerings include grant funding to youth organizations (GDMF Grants Program), scholarship awards (Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Scholarship), and community fundraising events (3x3 Basketball Tournament, GD Fest, Cornhole Tournament). These programs are supported by volunteer opportunities and corporate sponsorship tiers, all unified by the foundation's mission to enrich lives and invest in the future of youth in and around the Oswego community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GDMF Grants Program Annual grant program providing $500 to $2,000 in funding to nonprofit youth organizations in Oswego County focused on youth sports, arts and sciences, community projects, and youth advocacy. Applications are due annually and the foundation has supported 50+ organizations since inception.
• Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Scholarship Two $1,000 scholarships awarded annually to graduating Oswego High School students to assist with college, technical school, or military service enrollment. Selection is based on academic performance, extra-curricular involvement, recommendations, and an essay submission.
• 3x3 Basketball Tournament Annual community basketball tournament held at the Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Courts at Breitbeck Park in Oswego, NY. Teams of 3-4 players register for a $100 fee that includes an event shirt, a minimum of 2-3 guaranteed games, and prizes for division winners, with proceeds supporting the foundation's youth enrichment mission.
• GD Fest Annual fall community festival held at Lake Elizabeth in Oswego, NY, featuring live music, food, games, and a cash bar. Tickets include admission to music, games, food, and soft drinks, with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission to enrich youth in the Oswego community.
• Cornhole Tournament Annual cornhole tournament held in support of the foundation's fundraising activities, governed by official rules covering game length, cumulative scoring, player rotation, and foul line regulations.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship opportunities for local businesses to support foundation events such as GD Fest and the 3x3 Basketball Tournament, providing financial backing in exchange for recognition and brand visibility at community events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ youth organizations supported through grants since foundation inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Valti Apparel (Valti Graphics)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerValti Apparel provides merchandise (apparel) for the foundation, including branded GD gear sold at events and online through their shop.
• Oswego YMCAminorOthersThe Oswego YMCA serves as the rain location for the 3x3 basketball tournament if weather prevents outdoor play at Breitbeck Park.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Nathan P. Jacobs Memorial Fund: Small memorial scholarship fund established in memory of a young person, supporting local students and youth causes. Directly comparable in memorial-anchored, scholarship-first mission and small volunteer-driven operating model.

Direct peers

• Adirondack Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Upstate New York communities with competitive grant cycles, scholarships, and donor-advised funds. Comparable in geographic scope and small-grantmaking structure to GDMF.
• Oswego County Community Foundation: Local community grantmaking foundation serving the same Oswego County geography with scholarships, donor-advised funds, and nonprofit grants. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and grantmaking activity to GDMF.
• United Way of Greater Oswego County: Local philanthropic organization that channels donations to youth and community programs in Oswego County. Competes for the same donor base and corporate sponsorships as GDMF.
• The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties: Central Upstate New York community foundation administering scholarships and competitive grants to local nonprofits and students. Directly comparable in geography, scale, and grant/scholarship hybrid model.

Broad incumbents

• UNCF (United Negro College Fund): National education-focused grantmaking organization that funds scholarships for college-bound students from underrepresented communities. Comparable in education-scholarship mission but with materially greater scale.
• Scholarship America: Large national nonprofit that administers scholarship programs for corporate, foundation, and individual donors. Comparable in scholarship administration model though GDMF operates on a much smaller, community-rooted scale.
• Boys & Girls Club of America: National youth-development nonprofit that operates a federation of local clubs and receives corporate sponsorship, individual donations, and event-based fundraising. Comparable in youth-focus and event-driven revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gd-memorial-foundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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