COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

POUGHKEEPSIE, NYEIN 237026859 Website

Annual Giving

$18.9M+2% YoY

Grants

272

Median Grant

$16K

Organizations Funded

253

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley shares a common mission: to be a resource for local people who want to pay it forward, to channel resources into effective charitable programs, and to strengthen and support the communities they call home; They are vested in building stronger and more vibrant communities through focused giving that addresses vital needs and delivers lasting impact.

Focus Areas

arts, culture & humanitiesenvironmentcommunity improvement & capacity buildinghuman servicesfood, agriculture & nutritioneducationhealth carehousing & shelter

Grant Types

individual assistance

Funded Initiatives

Community Grants Program has distributed over $2 million in regional grants since 2000; Cleopatra Fund Grants support animal welfare organizations; Field Trip Grants provide up to $2,000 per field trip for educators in Dutchess and Ulster County schools; Partnership in Education grants empower teachers across Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through an online grant application accessible via the Grants Portal. For scholarships, the portal opens January 1, 2025 with a deadline of March 15, 2025. For community grants, applications must be submitted by specified deadlines. Contact: grants@communityfoundationshv.org or (845) 452-3077.

Does Not Fund

Summer programs, clubs and after-school programs are not eligible for field trip grants.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+2%

$18.9M

Grants

272

Median

$16K

States

2023+90%

$18.4M

Grants

216

Median

$15K

States

2022

$9.7M

Grants

204

Median

$15K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$16K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$9K

25th Pctile

$34K

75th Pctile

$2.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $34K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.2M

2024

RADIO KINGSTON CORPORATION

NY · ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$1.9M

2024

MID-HUDSON ENERGY TRANSITION

NY · ENVIRONMENT

$1.3M

2024

GOOD WORK INSTITUTE

NY · COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING

$776K

2024

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS FOR THE DYING

NY · HUMAN SERVICES

$760K

2024

UNITED WAY OF ULSTER COUNTY

NY · HUMAN SERVICES

Geographic Focus

$16.8M235 grants

$500K1 grants

$408K4 grants

$153K1 grants

$86K2 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$138.8M

$19.8M(14.3%)

2023

$121.8M

$19.4M(15.9%)

2022

$104.3M

$10.6M(10.1%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.