The Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in the Saratoga region and nearby Upstate New York, backing a small set of large, repeated grants to local institutions. Its funding favors independent secondary education, regional performing arts, community health services, and specialty youth services (pediatric illness recreation). Grants are relatively large and often issued repeatedly to flagship organizations rather than broadly distributed across many small recipients.
The Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated large support for Emma Willard School in Troy, including a $500,000 grant in 2024 and $450,000 grants in both 2023 and 2025. That recurring pattern points to a funder that backs a small set of institutions over time rather than spreading awards widely across many recipients. Alongside that school support, the foundation has made substantial general-needs grants to Saratoga-area organizations in health, arts, youth services, and therapeutic recreation. Saratoga Performing Arts Center received $100,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Double H Ranch received $120,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Saratoga Hospital Foundation also appears repeatedly in the record. The foundation’s giving centers on general needs, with “general needs” language attached to the listed awards, and its recipient base is concentrated in Upstate New York, especially the Saratoga region and nearby communities.
Independent girls’ secondary education is a visible thread in the foundation’s grant history. Emma Willard School in Troy received $500,000 in 2024 and $450,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for general needs. In community health, Saratoga Hospital Foundation in Saratoga Springs received $119,200 in 2023, $111,000 in 2024, and $10,200 in 2025. The foundation also supports therapeutic outdoor recreation for children with serious illnesses: Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne received $120,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024 and 2025. Arts and culture is another recurring area, with Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs receiving $100,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. These awards suggest a consistent emphasis on established local institutions.
Typical grants sit between $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of modest awards and much larger institutional gifts. The record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including multi-year grants to Emma Willard School, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Double H Ranch, and Saratoga Hospital Foundation. Grants are labeled for general needs, indicating flexible support rather than narrowly designated project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$765K
$9.1M
$126K
$797K
Most grants fall between $3K and $100K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants with multiple repeat payments to a handful of core local grantees; focused geographic giving rather than broad national distribution.
Notable grantees: Emma Willard School, Double H Ranch, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Regional YMCA, Saratoga Hospital Foundation
Grantmaking is national in scope, but the recipient list is heavily concentrated in New York. Troy, Saratoga Springs, Lake Luzerne, Malta, Ballston Spa, and Albany all appear among the recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and 6% of grants go to recipients in Iowa, the headquarters state. Outside the core Upstate New York cluster, the list also includes recipients in North Carolina, California, Colorado, and Iowa.
The foundation supports independent girls’ secondary education, regional performing arts, community health services, community recreation and youth services, and therapeutic outdoor recreation for children with serious illnesses. The grants listed are all for general needs, which points to flexible support for operating or broad institutional priorities.
Yes. Emma Willard School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Saratoga Performing Arts Center appears in all three years; Double H Ranch appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Saratoga Hospital Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several six-figure grants, alongside smaller awards such as $2,500 and $5,000.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, especially the Saratoga region and nearby Upstate communities such as Troy, Saratoga Springs, Lake Luzerne, Malta, Ballston Spa, and Albany. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds organizations rather than individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | TROY, NY | $450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| DOUBLE H RANCH | LAKE LUZERNE, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $83,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| WELLSPRING | MALTA, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $10,200 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION | ALBANY, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY ACTION | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | TROY, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $111,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| DOUBLE H RANCH | LAKE LUZERNE, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $83,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| WELLSPRING | MALTA, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA | BALLSTON SPA, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION | ALBANY, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA PLAN | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER - DUKER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| EQUEST | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | TROY, NY | $450,000 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| DOUBLE H RANCH | LAKE LUZERNE, NY | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $119,200 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $86,500 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY - ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT RECORDS | DURHAM, NC | $34,000 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| CUREBOUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| WELLSPRING | MALTA, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION | ALBANY, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL NEEDS |
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$100,000GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA
$83,000GENERAL NEEDS
WELLSPRING
$15,000GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,200GENERAL NEEDS
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA
$2,500GENERAL NEEDS
LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY ACTION
$2,000GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$111,000GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$100,000GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA
$83,000GENERAL NEEDS
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL NEEDS
WELLSPRING
$5,000GENERAL NEEDS
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA
$2,500GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA PLAN
$1,000GENERAL NEEDS
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER - DUKER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$119,200GENERAL NEEDS
SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA
$86,500GENERAL NEEDS
WELLSPRING
$5,000GENERAL NEEDS