Greater Hudson Heritage Network serves the art, museum and history communities as a catalyst to advance professional standards and practices; build the capacity of organizations to meet their missions; and create a network of effective and professional stewards of regional art, history, and culture now and in the future.
Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s grantmaking centers on conservation treatment for museum objects, collection care supplies, and site assessments for museums, historical societies, and cultural organizations across New York State. The largest recent awards in the list are $9,150 to Museum of Chinese in America in New York and $9,129 to New Castle Historical Society in Chappaqua, both for conservation work. The pattern shows a steady stream of support for preserving objects and improving storage, rehousing, and environmental conditions rather than broad operating support. The organization’s grant programs also point to a practical role in collections stewardship. Its site assessment grants help museums obtain a half-day review by a collections consultant, while preservation supplies grants fund collection-management materials and conservation treatment grants support professional conservators. Recipients include institutions ranging from urban museums such as Dia Center for the Arts in New York City to local history organizations such as the Leroy Historical Society and the Howland Stone Store Museum. That mix suggests a network built around the care of regional art, history, and culture through project-specific assistance.
In collections preservation, Greater Hudson Heritage Network backed Southold Historical Society Dba the Southold Historical Museum with $8,150 in 2024 and $8,010 in 2025 for conservation. The same program type appears in repeated support for Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, which received $7,970 in 2025 and $7,665 in 2024. Their conservation work also reaches art museums and historic houses. In 2024, the foundation gave $8,134 to Dia Center for the Arts Inc in New York and $8,150 to the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse for conservation. Earlier grants include $7,500 to Thomas Cole Historic House in Catskill and $7,500 to the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington. Preservation and collections care extend beyond object treatment. The Yates County History Center in Penn Yan received $7,500 in 2025, and the Bowne House Historical Society in Flushing received $7,500 in 2023, both within the conservation-focused grant stream.
Typical grant size is tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $5,746, the median is $7,495, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. Recent awards cluster around the same range, with many grants at exactly $7,500. The same recipients can appear in multiple years, including Southold Historical Society Dba the Southold Historical Museum, Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, Yates County History Center, Lindenhurst Historical Society, and The Heckscher Museum of Art. The foundation is structured around named programs such as the NYSCA/GHHN Site Assessment Grant, Preservation Supplies Grant, and Conservation Treatment Grant, and each of those programs accepts unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $8K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$8K
MEREDITH HORSFORD
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Grantmaking is entirely in New York: 79 grants, or 100%, went to recipients in the state. The recent list includes institutions in New York City, Chappaqua, Chappaqua, Chappaqua, Syracuse, Oyster Bay, Nyack, and Huntington, showing a spread from downstate to upstate. Named locations in the recent grants also include Chappaqua, Southold, Syracuse, Albany, Catskill, and Ticonderoga. The geographic pattern matches a local scope focused on New York museums, historical societies, libraries, and related cultural organizations.
The foundation supports museums, historical societies, libraries, and cultural organizations in New York State. Recent recipients include Museum of Chinese in America, New Castle Historical Society, The Long Island Museum of American Art History & Carriages, and Skaneateles Library.
Its active programs focus on site assessments, preservation supplies, and conservation treatment, with a former Creativity Incubator Grant for museums. The current programs support collections stewardship, disaster preparedness, storage and rehousing, and professional conservation work.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Southold Historical Society Dba the Southold Historical Museum in 2024 and 2025, Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center in 2024 and 2025, and Yates County History Center in 2023 and 2025.
The middle of the distribution is narrow: p25 is $5,746, median is $7,495, and p75 is $7,500. Many recent grants sit at $7,500, with some larger conservation awards reaching above $9,000.
All recorded grants in the dataset went to recipients in New York State. The recent grants include recipients in New York City, Syracuse, Oyster Bay, Nyack, Huntington, Albany, and Ticonderoga.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Hudson Heritage Network that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Collecting institutions in New York State. Requests for conservation treatment for library or archival collections or materials are ineligible.
Deadline: Application Portal Opens: June 1, 2026; Application Deadline: September 1, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $9,150 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CHAPPAQUA, NY | $9,129 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| LEROY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LEROY, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| PLANTING FIELDS FOUNDATION | OYSTER BAY, NY | $8,150 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| LINDENHURST HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LINDENHURST, NY | $8,146 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| HOWLAND STONE STORE MUSEUM (HSSM) | AURORA, NY | $8,142 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DBA THE SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL MUSEUM | SOUTHOLD, NY | $8,010 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE MUSEUM & STUDY CENTER | NYACK, NY | $7,970 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS INC | KATONAH, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NY, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| THE FARMERS' MUSEUM | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM THE ART COLLECTION AT HEBREW HOME AT RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE | CATSKILL, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| YATES COUNTY HISTORY CENTER | PENN YAN, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| NORTH SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NORTH SALEM, NY | $6,565 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ARTSUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION | NEW PALTZ, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WOODSTOCK | WOODSTOCK, NY | $6,200 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM | BRONX, NY | $6,050 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWN OF BOLTON | BOLTON LANDING, NY | $6,009 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| MANITOGATHE RUSSEL WRIGHT DESIGN CENTER | GARRISON, NY | $5,725 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,486 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| KANESTIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CANISTEO, NY | $5,481 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AND HALL OF FAME | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $5,364 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| CHENANGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM | NORWICH, NY | $5,050 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES | STONY BROOK, NY | $8,193 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DBA THE SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL MUSEUM | SOUTHOLD, NY | $8,150 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART | SYRACUSE, NY | $8,150 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,134 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | GENESEO, NY | $8,123 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE MUSEUM & STUDY CENTER | NYACK, NY | $7,665 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM | CAMBRIDGE, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| BARD COLLEGE | ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| HISTORIC CHERRY HILL | ALBANY, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART | HUNTINGTON, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| THE YAGER MUSEUM OF ART & CULTURE AT HARTWICK COLLEGE | ONEONTA, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| BOWNE HOUSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | FLUSHING QUEENS, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| MARCELLA SEMBRICH MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC | BOLTON LANDING, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| THE FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION | TICONDEROGA, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| THE HYDE COLLECTION | GLENS FALLS, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| BARTOW-PELL LANDMARK FUND (BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM) | BRONX, NY | $7,400 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM | YONKERS, NY | $7,235 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $7,165 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| QUOGUE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | QUOGUE, NY | $6,975 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| MIDDLESEX HERITAGE GROUP | MIDDLESEX, NY | $6,541 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| NATIONAL BOTTLE MUSEUM | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $5,794 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM | CORONA, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| CASTELLANI ART MUSEUM OF NIAGARA UNIVERSITY (CAM) | NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CONVERVATION |
| RENEE & CHAIM GROSS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| HISTORIC CHERRY HILL | ALBANY, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM | CORONA, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
$9,150CONSERVATION
NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$9,129CONSERVATION
LEROY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,500CONSERVATION
LINDENHURST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,146CONSERVATION
HOWLAND STONE STORE MUSEUM (HSSM)
$8,142CONSERVATION
SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DBA THE SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$8,010CONSERVATION
EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE MUSEUM & STUDY CENTER
$7,970CONSERVATION
HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$7,500CONSERVATION
THE FARMERS' MUSEUM
$7,500CONSERVATION
DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM THE ART COLLECTION AT HEBREW HOME AT RIVERDALE
$7,500CONSERVATION
YATES COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
$7,500CONSERVATION
NORTH SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$6,565CONSERVATION
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WOODSTOCK
$6,200CONSERVATION
VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM
$6,050CONSERVATION
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWN OF BOLTON
$6,009CONSERVATION
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK INC
$5,486CONSERVATION
KANESTIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,481CONSERVATION
CHENANGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
$5,050CONSERVATION
SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DBA THE SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$8,150CONVERVATION
LIVINGSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,123CONVERVATION
EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE MUSEUM & STUDY CENTER
$7,665CONVERVATION
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
$7,500CONVERVATION
HISTORIC CHERRY HILL
$7,500CONVERVATION
BOWNE HOUSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$7,500CONVERVATION
MARCELLA SEMBRICH MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC
$7,500CONVERVATION
BARTOW-PELL LANDMARK FUND (BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM)
$7,400CONVERVATION
HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM
$7,235CONVERVATION
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
$7,165CONVERVATION
QUOGUE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$6,975CONVERVATION
MIDDLESEX HERITAGE GROUP
$6,541CONVERVATION
NATIONAL BOTTLE MUSEUM
$5,794CONVERVATION
CASTELLANI ART MUSEUM OF NIAGARA UNIVERSITY (CAM)
$5,000CONVERVATION
RENEE & CHAIM GROSS FOUNDATION
$7,500CONSERVATION
HISTORIC CHERRY HILL
$7,500CONSERVATION
