About Us
Mildred Faulkner Truman, the daughter of George W. and Jennie Houk Faulkner was born in the Village of Owego, New York in 1897. She was married to James S. Truman, an attorney who practiced in Owego.
As a lifelong resident of the Village of Owego, Mildred Faulkner Truman served as a director of the Owego National Bank as well as the Tioga County Historical Society after her husband’s death. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Union Church of Owego.
Mildred Faulkner Truman was an able and successful investor. As a result, she accumulated a substantial estate. Upon her death in 1983, her will provided that the residuary of her estate be used to establish a Foundation to fund grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations whose worthwhile projects benefit the residents of Owego, the Owego area and Tioga County.
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Total Grants Awarded
Waverly Barton Fire District
Purchase high rescue air bags
$9,525.00
Berkshire Free Library
Replace the fuel tank at the library
$4,000.00
Empire State Special Needs Experience
Replace the boiler at the camp
$16,000.00
Total Grants Awarded For 2023-2024
Grants Awarded September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
Barton Community Club
Assist in the repair of the concrete porch at the Club
$7,800.00
Berkshire Community Association
Assist in the painting and re-coating of the walls at the community hall
$8,375.00
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers
Provide a laptop and program activities for the school based mentor program
at Waverly School District
$2,800.00
Binghamton University Foundation
Grants-in-aid to Tioga County students attending Binghamton University
$15,000.00
Broome Community College Foundation
Grants-in-aid to Tioga County students attending Broome Community College
$15,000.00
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607-687-0225
M&T Bank – Corner Of Front & Church
Streets, Owego, NY 13827
