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A single arts and culture grant of $8,261,670 to Radio Kingston Corporation stands out in Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc’s recent giving and shows how large, place-based its support can be. The foundation’s work is centered on the Hudson Valley, with grants moving across arts, environment, education, health, community improvement, food security, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity building. It also administers donor-established scholarship programs and a local animal welfare fund, combining broad community grantmaking with named initiatives. Recent funding shows a pattern of significant support for organizations rooted in Kingston and surrounding Hudson Valley communities, alongside select larger awards to regional and national organizations. The foundation gave $1,450,000 to Mid-hudson Energy Transition for environment work and $755,000 to Hudsy Community Project Inc for arts, culture and humanities. Its portfolio also includes local public and nonprofit partners such as United Way of Ulster County, Kingston Midtown Rising, Hudson Valley Current, and County of Ulster, reflecting a mix of direct community investment and infrastructure support. Through these grants, the foundation funds both service delivery and the organizations that help sustain local civic life.
Arts and culture is a major part of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It awarded $2,164,005 and $8,261,670 to Radio Kingston Corporation, both in Kingston, for arts, culture and humanities, and also gave $755,000 to Hudsy Community Project Inc in Kingston for the same broad area. In the environment portfolio, it supported Mid-hudson Energy Transition with $1,450,000 for environment work and Wildaid Inc with $500,000 for environmental purposes. Community improvement and local capacity building also appear repeatedly. Kingston Midtown Rising received $450,000, Hudson Valley Current received $250,000 and $150,000, and County of Ulster received $219,649 and $150,000, all in Kingston. The foundation also backed human services and health care through United Way of Ulster County and Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County Inc, showing that its local grantmaking reaches both civic infrastructure and direct community needs.
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$138.8M
$31.3M
$22.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $31K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$31K
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Typical grant size centers around a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $9,600 and an upper quartile of $30,856. The recent list also shows a wide spread above that range, from many five-figure awards to several multi-hundred-thousand-dollar and multimillion-dollar grants. That mix suggests a community foundation that uses both smaller local awards and larger strategic grants. The foundation’s giving is recurring and relationship-based: several recipients appear more than once in the 2024 recent grants list, including Radio Kingston Corporation, Wildaid Inc, United Way of Ulster County, Holistic Health Community Inc, County of Ulster, and Hudson Valley Current. It is a mixed community foundation, and its programs include both unsolicited opportunities and invitation-based initiatives. Local Impact Fund for Tomorrow and Community Grants accept unsolicited proposals, while others such as Farm Fresh Food Initiative and Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative do not.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in New York, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and NY listed as the top state by grant count. Kingston appears frequently across the recent grants list, along with Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Stone Ridge, New Paltz, Marlboro, Beacon, and Millerton. Outside New York, recent grants also went to Wildaid Inc in San Francisco, Center for Regenerative Community Solutions in Basking Ridge, and Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington Inc in Torrington. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 418 grants in the United States.
Recent grantmaking covers arts and culture, environment, community improvement, education, health and medical services, food security, animal welfare, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity building. The foundation’s active programs also point to community resilience, food access, scholarship support, and organizational sustainability.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the median, with a 25th percentile of $9,600 and a 75th percentile of $30,856. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, so the distribution includes both routine local grants and sizable strategic commitments.
Yes. New York is the top state by grant count, and 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list is heavily concentrated in Hudson Valley cities such as Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Beacon, and New Paltz.
Some programs accept unsolicited proposals. Local Impact Fund for Tomorrow and Community Grants both accept unsolicited applications, and the scholarships and Cleopatra Fund grants also show unsolicited pathways. Other initiatives, including Farm Fresh Food Initiative and Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative, do not accept unsolicited applications.
Yes. Several organizations appear multiple times in the 2024 recent grants list, including Radio Kingston Corporation, Wildaid Inc, United Way of Ulster County, Holistic Health Community Inc, County of Ulster, and Hudson Valley Current. That suggests ongoing relationships with some grantees rather than one-time awards only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Tax-exempt organizations located in Dutchess County, or tax-exempt organizations providing documented services to residents of Dutchess County.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by October 15th. Awards announced in December.
Who can apply: Tax-exempt organizations in the Hudson Valley engaged in programs or services that promote animal welfare.
Deadline: Applications for the fall grant cycle must be submitted by October 15. Awards announced in December.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO KINGSTON CORPORATION | KINGSTON, NY | $2,154,498 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| MID-HUDSON ENERGY TRANSITION | KINGSTON, NY | $1,900,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| GOOD WORK INSTITUTE | KINGSTON, NY | $1,341,251 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| CIRCLE OF FRIENDS FOR THE DYING | KINGSTON, NY | $776,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNITED WAY OF ULSTER COUNTY | KINGSTON, NY | $760,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HUDSY COMMUNITY PROJECT INC | KINGSTON, NY | $680,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| KINGSTON MIDTOWN RISING | KINGSTON, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| FRIENDS OF THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH | KINGSTON, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ENERGY AND OUR FUTURE | ELLSWORTH, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| KNOW LOVE SERVE INC | GERMANTOWN, NY | $480,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CITIZENS FOR LOCAL POWER | ROSENDALE, NY | $405,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| HUDSON VALLEY CURRENT INC | KINGSTON, NY | $282,214 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| KINGSTON FOOD COOP | KINGSTON, NY | $272,490 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| MYKINGSTONKIDS INC | KINGSTON, NY | $244,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEW YORK PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS | NEW YORK, NY | $210,425 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| HOLISTIC HEALTH COMMUNITY INC | STONE RIDGE, NY | $206,500 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| TMI PROJECT | KINGSTON, NY | $203,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| KINGSTON LAND TRUST | KINGSTON, NY | $200,600 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| VILLAGE OF MILLERTON | MILLERTON, NY | $200,383 | 2025 | RECREATION & SPORTS |
| ACTION AGAINST HUNGER USA | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| STOCKADE WORKS | KINGSTON, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT |
| O POSITIVE FESTIVALS INC | KINGSTON, NY | $170,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| THE FRIENDS OF ATHOL MURRAY COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $153,246 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WATERMARK ARTS INC | RED HOOK, NY | $151,438 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $142,924 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| COUNTY OF ULSTER | KINGSTON, NY | $137,424 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK INC | KINGSTON, NY | $129,431 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| REACH OUT ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| SEACOLOGY | BERKELEY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $88,040 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| BARDAVON 1869 OPERA HOUSE INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $83,305 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| DUTCHESS OUTREACH | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $83,222 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| CORNERSTONE FAMILY HEALTHCARE | NEWBURGH, NY | $82,500 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| ASHOKAN CENTER INC | OLIVEBRIDGE, NY | $81,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SHEFFIELD, MA | $80,200 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATION |
| CIRCLE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE | NEW PALTZ, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| MARIST UNIVERSITY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $72,315 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| POUGHKEEPSIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $64,003 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| COMMUNITY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GRACE SMITH HOUSE INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $58,693 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NORTH EAST COMMUNITY CENTER | MILLERTON, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| YMCA OF KINGSTON AND ULSTER COUNTY | KINGSTON, NY | $52,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | KINGSTON, NY | $52,376 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PEOPLE'S PLACE | KINGSTON, NY | $51,000 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| SOLAR SISTER INC | GREAT FALLS, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING |
| JAZZ POWER INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RELIEF |
| LANDESA RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & NATIONAL SECURITY |
RADIO KINGSTON CORPORATION
$2,154,498ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
MID-HUDSON ENERGY TRANSITION
$1,900,000ENVIRONMENT
HUDSY COMMUNITY PROJECT INC
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
KINGSTON MIDTOWN RISING
$600,000HOUSING & SHELTER
FRIENDS OF THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH
$500,000HUMAN SERVICES
INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ENERGY AND OUR FUTURE
$500,000ENVIRONMENT
KNOW LOVE SERVE INC
$480,000EDUCATION
CITIZENS FOR LOCAL POWER
$405,000ENVIRONMENT
HUDSON VALLEY CURRENT INC
$282,214FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
MYKINGSTONKIDS INC
$244,000HUMAN SERVICES
NEW YORK PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS
$210,425RELIGION-RELATED
VILLAGE OF MILLERTON
$200,383RECREATION & SPORTS
STOCKADE WORKS
$200,000EMPLOYMENT
THE FRIENDS OF ATHOL MURRAY COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME
$153,246EDUCATION
WATERMARK ARTS INC
$151,438ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
COUNTY OF ULSTER
$137,424YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
REACH OUT ARTS
$110,000ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER
$88,040ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
BARDAVON 1869 OPERA HOUSE INC
$83,305ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
CORNERSTONE FAMILY HEALTHCARE
$82,500HEALTH CARE
ASHOKAN CENTER INC
$81,500EDUCATION
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATION
CIRCLE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
$75,000ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
POUGHKEEPSIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$64,003EDUCATION
BRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$60,000RELIGION-RELATED
COMMUNITY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INC
$60,000EDUCATION
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$52,376EDUCATION
JAZZ POWER INITIATIVE
$50,000ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
LANDESA RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
$50,000INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & NATIONAL SECURITY