The George A Strba Charitable Trust is a locally focused, general‑support funder concentrated in Dutchess County and the Mid‑Hudson Valley, routinely providing operating support to a mix of human services, education, arts/culture, and community infrastructure organizations. Grants are often repeat awards to the same regional nonprofits, suggesting long‑term relationships with mid‑sized civic, cultural, and social service providers rather than project‑specific or national giving. The foundation’s portfolio shows a strong emphasis on sustaining core operations for trusted local institutions—community college and schools, food/elder services, child welfare, animal welfare, and arts organizations.
A defining feature of the George a Strba Charitable Trust is its long-running use of general operating support to sustain a tight circle of Dutchess County institutions. Rather than backing isolated projects, the trust repeatedly returns to the same local nonprofits across education, arts, human services, and community infrastructure. Dutchess Outreach Inc appears in three separate years, including a $25,000 grant in 2025, signaling a relationship built around core support. Dutchess Community College Foundation also receives recurring operating grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while The Art Effect and Bardavon each show multiple awards in the same period. The trust’s pattern is consistent with a funder that prioritizes organizational continuity over one-time initiatives. Its recent portfolio also includes support for animal welfare, child and family services, and regional museums, all framed as general operations. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on keeping trusted local nonprofits functioning year after year, with awards sized for mid-level institutional support rather than project-scale experimentation.
In community services, the trust gave $25,000 to Dutchess Outreach Inc for general operations, and it also supported Friends of the Ppld with $15,000 awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In education, Millbrook School received $20,000 in 2023 and $17,500 in 2024, while Dutchess Community College Foundation received $17,500 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Arts and culture is another visible area: The Art Effect received $18,000 in 2025 and $17,500 in 2024, and Bardavon received $17,500 in 2025 after prior $15,000 awards in 2023 and 2024. The trust also supported child and family welfare through Child Abuse Prevention Center and Family Services Inc (trac), each with repeated general operating grants.
Typical grant size is centered in the mid five figures, with a p25 of $8,500, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent record shows repeat awards across multiple years rather than one-off gifts: Dutchess Outreach Inc, Dutchess Community College Foundation, The Art Effect, Bardavon, and Dutchess County Spca all appear more than once. The trust makes grants as a charitable trust and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The pattern is predominantly unrestricted support, with grants labeled general operations throughout the recent list.
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$247K
Most grants fall between $9K and $15K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, regional giving with frequent repeat grants and multi-year support; mostly mid‑size unrestricted/general‑operations awards rather than one‑off or large national grants.
Notable grantees: Dutchess Outreach Inc, Dutchess Community College Foundation, The Art Effect, Dutchess County SPCA, Bardavon (performing arts)
Giving is entirely concentrated in New York, and every grant in the recent dataset goes to a recipient in the HQ state. Poughkeepsie is the main recipient city, with awards to Dutchess Outreach Inc, Dutchess Community College Foundation, The Art Effect, Bardavon, Friends of the Ppld, Child Abuse Prevention Center, Family Services Inc (trac), Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, and Mid Hudson Discovery Museum. Other Dutchess County recipients include Millbrook School in Millbrook, Dutchess County Spca in Hyde Park, and New Horizon Resources Inc in Pleasant Valley. The recipient footprint is local and clustered in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
It most often funds local nonprofits doing general operations in Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson Valley, especially in human services, education, arts and culture, community infrastructure, child and family welfare, and animal welfare.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support for several organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Dutchess Outreach Inc, Dutchess Community College Foundation, The Art Effect, Bardavon, and Dutchess County Spca.
Typical grants cluster in the mid five figures: the p25 is $8,500, the median is $12,500, and the p75 is $15,000. Recent awards also include several $17,500, $18,000, $20,000, and $25,000 grants.
Its grants are entirely local and every recent grant in the dataset goes to a recipient in New York. Poughkeepsie receives the largest share of named recipients, with additional grants to Millbrook, Hyde Park, and Pleasant Valley.
No. The trust funds nonprofit organizations and does not fund individuals. It also does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUTCHESS OUTREACH INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE ART EFFECT | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BARDAVON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS COUNTY SPCA | HYDE PARK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE PPLD | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY SERVICES INC (TRAC) | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MID HUDSON DISCOVERY MUSEUM | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW HORIZON RESOURCES INC | PLEASANT VALLEY, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MARC FOUNDATION | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER NY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER POK | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CRAZY OVER ART ON TOUR INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS OUTREACH INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE ART EFFECT | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS COUNTY SPCA | HYDE PARK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE PPLD | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BARDAVON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY SERVICES INC (TRAC) | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MID HUDSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER NY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW HORIZON RESOURCES INC | PLEASANT VALLEY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MH ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $8,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER POK | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CRAZY OVER ART ON TOUR INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS OUTREACH INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $17,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE PPLD | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUTCHESS COUNTY SPCA | HYDE PARK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BARDAVON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE ART EFFECT | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MID HUDSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER NY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MH ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER POK | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $6,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CRAZY OVER ART ON TOUR INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $3,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
THE ART EFFECT
$18,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BARDAVON
$17,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE PPLD
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY SERVICES INC (TRAC)
$13,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER
$13,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
MID HUDSON DISCOVERY MUSEUM
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW HORIZON RESOURCES INC
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
MARC FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER NY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER POK
$8,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON
$6,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CRAZY OVER ART ON TOUR INC
$3,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE ART EFFECT
$17,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE PPLD
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BARDAVON
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY SERVICES INC (TRAC)
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER NY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW HORIZON RESOURCES INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MH ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER
$8,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER POK
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CRAZY OVER ART ON TOUR INC
$3,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE PPLD
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BARDAVON
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE ART EFFECT
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER NY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MH ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER
$8,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER POK
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY
$6,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CRAZY OVER ART ON TOUR INC
$3,500GENERAL OPERATIONS