Gideon Lodge #140 B'nai B'rith Housing Foundation focuses on supporting local social service and housing-related organizations in the Albany/Capital Region, with a clear emphasis on homelessness prevention, tenant advocacy, and food security. Grants are predominantly restricted program support and include repeated, multi-year funding to the same community organizations, including several Jewish communal agencies alongside interfaith and secular service providers. The foundation prioritizes frontline service delivery—shelters, food pantries, affordable housing and tenant services—targeting high‑need populations in the immediate geographic region.
A defining feature of Gideon Lodge #140 B'nai B'rith Housing Foundation Inc is the consistent use of restricted program grants to support housing stability and basic needs in the Albany/Capital Region. The largest recent grants sit at $25,000, and the foundation repeatedly backs organizations working on tenant advocacy, homelessness response, food access, and Jewish communal social services. In recent years, it has funded Albany Jewish Community Center, Capital Roots Inc, United Tenants of Albany Inc, and Jewish Community Center of Schenectady at the top end of its range. That pattern points to a funder that concentrates on local service delivery rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. The grants also show a mix of secular, interfaith, and Jewish organizations, with support going to agencies serving people facing housing insecurity, food insecurity, and related social-service needs. Across the recent grants list, the same community partners reappear year after year, suggesting sustained relationships with frontline groups in Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and nearby Capital Region communities.
Housing and tenant services are a clear throughline. In 2025, the foundation gave $20,000 to Catholic Charities of Albany Housing Office for restricted program support, and in 2024 it gave $25,000 to United Tenants of Albany Inc for the same grant type. Homelessness services also appear prominently: Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless received $20,000 in 2024 and again in 2023, while Joseph's House and Shelter Inc received $20,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023. Food security is another recurring area, with $22,500 to Food Pantries for the Capital District Inc in 2024 and $25,000 to Capital Roots Inc in 2024. The foundation also funds Jewish communal social services, including $20,000 to Jewish Family Services of Northeastern NY in 2025.
Typical awards cluster tightly around a few levels: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $20,000. That distribution matches the recent grants list, where many awards are exactly $20,000 and a smaller number reach $25,000. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several grantees appear in multiple years, including Joseph's House and Shelter Inc, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, United Tenants of Albany Inc, Capital Roots Inc, and Jewish Family Services of Northeastern NY. The foundation’s giving is program-restricted, and the overall portfolio is local in scope. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, regionally focused giving with many repeat restricted program grants to core local providers; award sizes are moderate and distributed across ~59 grants, favoring sustained support to frontline service organizations rather than one-off large national gifts.
Notable grantees: Joseph's House and Shelter, Inc., Jewish Community Center of Schenectady / Albany Jewish Community Center, Capital Roots, Inc., United Tenants of Albany, Inc., Food Pantries for the Capital District, Inc.
Giving is entirely concentrated in New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most common recipient cities in the recent grants list are Albany, Troy, and Schenectady, with additional awards in Saratoga Springs and Mechanicville. Albany appears repeatedly through organizations such as Food Pantries for the Capital District Inc, United Tenants of Albany Inc, and Jewish Family Services of Northeastern NY. Troy and Schenectady also recur through Capital Roots Inc, Joseph's House and Shelter Inc, and the Jewish Community Center of Schenectady.
The foundation backs local social service and housing-related organizations in the Albany/Capital Region. Recent grants show support for tenant advocacy, homelessness services, food security, and Jewish communal social services, with repeated restricted program grants to organizations in Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and nearby communities.
Typical awards are centered at $20,000. The reported distribution is p25 $10,000, median $20,000, and p75 $20,000, which matches the recent grant list where many awards are exactly $20,000 and a smaller number are $25,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Joseph's House and Shelter Inc, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, United Tenants of Albany Inc, Capital Roots Inc, and Jewish Family Services of Northeastern NY. The pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time funding.
All recent grants go to recipients in the United States, and 100% are in New York. The most common recipient cities are Albany, Troy, and Schenectady, with additional grants in Saratoga Springs and Mechanicville.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| TRINITY ALLIANCE OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| MECHANICVILLE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC | MECHANICVILLE, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| CAPITAL ROOTS INC | TROY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| ALBANY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ALBANY HOUSING OFFICE | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| JOSEPH'S HOUSE AND SHELTER INC | TROY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| EQUINOX INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| FOOD PANTRIES FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| HOMELESS AND TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY | ALBANY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| TROY REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM INC | TROY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC | SCHENECTADY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER | ALBANY, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| MOHAWK OPPORTUNITIES INC | SCHENECTADY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| REFUGEE WELCOME CORPORATION | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS INC | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CAPITAL REGION | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| GRASSROOT GIVERS | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| SCHENECTADY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM | SCHENECTADY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| CAPTAIN COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES | GLENVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| SHALOM FOOD PANTRY | DELMAR, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SARATOGA COUNTY | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| CHABAD AT UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| COLONIE CHABAD JEWISH CENTER | LOUDONVILLE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| CAPITAL ROOTS INC | TROY, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY INC | ALBANY, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| FOOD PANTRIES FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT INC | ALBANY, NY | $22,500 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| TRINITY ALLIANCE OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| ALBANY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| JOSEPH'S HOUSE AND SHELTER INC | TROY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| REFUGEE WELCOME CORPORATION | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| MECHANICVILLE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC | MECHANICVILLE, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| EQUINOX INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS INC | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| HOMELESS AND TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| JEWISH FEFERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| ALLIANCE FOR POSITIVE HEALTH | ALBANY, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| SAFE INC OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SCHENECTADY INC | SCHENECTADY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| MOHAWK OPPORTUNITIES INC | SCHENECTADY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
| BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC | SCHENECTADY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT |
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SCHENECTADY
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY INC
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
MECHANICVILLE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ALBANY HOUSING OFFICE
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
JOSEPH'S HOUSE AND SHELTER INC
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC
$15,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
MOHAWK OPPORTUNITIES INC
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA COUNTY
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
REFUGEE WELCOME CORPORATION
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS INC
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CAPITAL REGION
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
GRASSROOT GIVERS
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
SCHENECTADY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
CAPTAIN COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC
$5,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
SHALOM FOOD PANTRY
$5,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SARATOGA COUNTY
$5,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
CHABAD AT UNION COLLEGE
$5,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
COLONIE CHABAD JEWISH CENTER
$5,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY INC
$25,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
JOSEPH'S HOUSE AND SHELTER INC
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
REFUGEE WELCOME CORPORATION
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SCHENECTADY
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
MECHANICVILLE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS INC
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
JEWISH FEFERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
$20,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
ALLIANCE FOR POSITIVE HEALTH
$15,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
SAFE INC OF SCHENECTADY
$12,500RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
MOHAWK OPPORTUNITIES INC
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT
BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC
$10,000RESTRICTED PROGRAM GRANT