The Foundation for Mohawk Valley Libraries is the fundraising arm of the Mohawk Valley Library System, supporting library services in the 14 member libraries in Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady and Schoharie counties in New York’s Mohawk Valley.
Mohawk Valley Library System channels its grantmaking into the public library network it serves, with the largest recent awards going to Schenectady County Public Library. The system’s funding supports library services for the 14 member libraries across Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties in New York’s Mohawk Valley, and the recent grant list shows that support reaching multiple branches in the region. In 2025, the system made a $102,718 grant to Schenectady County Public Library and an $86,067 grant to Amsterdam Free Library, followed by additional awards to Canajoharie Library & Art Gallery, Gloversville Public Library, Fort Plain Free Library, The Community Library, and others. The pattern points to direct support for local library operations rather than a single one-off project. Across the listed grants, the foundation’s activity is centered on sustaining public access to library services in the counties it serves, with awards spread across member libraries rather than concentrated in one recipient.
Public library funding is the clearest theme in the grant record. Mohawk Valley Library System gave $102,718 to Schenectady County Public Library for library funding and $86,067 to Amsterdam Free Library for the same purpose, showing continued support for core library operations. The system also backed Canajoharie Library & Art Gallery with $44,226 for library funding, which suggests attention to local library capacity across smaller communities. Additional awards to Gloversville Public Library, Fort Plain Free Library, and The Community Library reinforce that pattern. The grant data also aligns with its stated focus areas, which include literacy, early literacy, digital literacy training, library services, community engagement, and programming support. Taken together, the awards show a funder supporting both the infrastructure and day-to-day services of member libraries.
Typical grant size sits in a narrow band: p25 is $7,805, median is $10,073, and p75 is $10,234. The recent list also shows a larger set of awards in 2025 for library funding alongside smaller 2024 grants, which suggests a mix of major operating support and more modest allocations. The foundation funds institutions rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant record is local and entirely in New York, with all listed grants going to recipients in the state. The repeated appearance of several library recipients across 2024 and 2025 indicates ongoing support rather than a single-cycle relationship.
$352K
$1.7M
$2M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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All listed grants go to recipients in New York, and the grant record is concentrated in the Mohawk Valley region. Schenectady appears repeatedly, with awards to Schenectady County Public Library in Schenectady and to Amsterdam Free Library in Amsterdam, plus additional grants to Canajoharie, Gloversville, Fort Plain, Cobleskill, Schoharie, Middleburgh, Sharon Springs, and Johnstown. That spread shows support across multiple counties rather than one city alone. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It most often funds public library operations and services. The recent grant list is dominated by library funding awards to member libraries, including repeated support for Schenectady County Public Library, Amsterdam Free Library, and other local branches in New York’s Mohawk Valley.
Typical awards are close to $10,000. The distribution shown in the data is p25 $7,805, median $10,073, and p75 $10,234, indicating a fairly tight grant-size range.
Its giving is local and entirely in New York. All listed grants go to recipients in NY, including cities such as Schenectady, Amsterdam, Canajoharie, Gloversville, Fort Plain, Cobleskill, Schoharie, Middleburgh, Sharon Springs, and Johnstown.
No. The foundation funds institutions such as public libraries and does not fund individuals, according to the profile data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $102,718 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| AMSTERDAM FREE LIBRARY | AMSTERDAM, NY | $86,067 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| CANAJOHARIE LIBRARY & ART GALLERY | CANAJOHARIE, NY | $44,226 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | GLOVERSVILLE, NY | $28,285 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| FORT PLAIN FREE LIBRARY | FORT PLAIN, NY | $22,995 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | COBLESKILL, NY | $21,183 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| SCHOHARIE FREE LIBRARY | SCHOHARIE, NY | $16,229 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| MIDDLEBURGH LIBRARY | MIDDLEBURGH, NY | $15,163 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| SHARON SPRINGS FREE LIBRARY | SHARON SPRINGS, NY | $14,810 | 2025 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $144,552 | 2024 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | GLOVERSVILLE, NY | $10,234 | 2024 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| AMSTERDAM FREE LIBRARY | AMSTERDAM, NY | $10,073 | 2024 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | COBLESKILL, NY | $7,805 | 2024 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
| JOHNSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY | JOHNSTOWN, NY | $5,535 | 2024 | LIBRARY FUNDING |
SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$102,718LIBRARY FUNDING
AMSTERDAM FREE LIBRARY
$86,067LIBRARY FUNDING
CANAJOHARIE LIBRARY & ART GALLERY
$44,226LIBRARY FUNDING
GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$28,285LIBRARY FUNDING
FORT PLAIN FREE LIBRARY
$22,995LIBRARY FUNDING
THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$21,183LIBRARY FUNDING
SCHOHARIE FREE LIBRARY
$16,229LIBRARY FUNDING
MIDDLEBURGH LIBRARY
$15,163LIBRARY FUNDING
SHARON SPRINGS FREE LIBRARY
$14,810LIBRARY FUNDING
SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$144,552LIBRARY FUNDING
GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,234LIBRARY FUNDING
AMSTERDAM FREE LIBRARY
$10,073LIBRARY FUNDING
THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$7,805LIBRARY FUNDING
JOHNSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,535LIBRARY FUNDING
Current and upcoming funding from Mohawk Valley Library System that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Selected libraries participate in the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program and support programming related to Yiddish literature in translation.
Deadline: Applications are open until August 14, 2026; selected libraries are notified by September 10, 2026.
Who can apply: Organizations with a 501(c)(3) are eligible to apply. Programs should generally be established for at least 2 years, except public or school libraries may be considered for new programs.
Deadline: Rolling; reviewed several times per year.
Who can apply: Organizations that work with kids in low-income or underserved areas; recipients cover shipping costs.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Public libraries may apply to participate; selected libraries must submit a report and reapply each season.
Deadline: Four times a year; first kits mailed in the week of January 2026.
Who can apply: Existing and successfully operating literacy programs established for at least 2 years; public or school libraries may be exceptions to the 2-year rule.
Deadline: No specific deadlines; reviewed as received.
Who can apply: Museums, historical, and cultural organizations in New York State with objects requiring professional conservation; applicants must address frame treatment for paintings; outdoor sculpture applicants must document maintenance program.
Deadline: Announced annually via GHHN/NYSCA; example window previously closed June 1, 2022.
Who can apply: Rural public library in the U.S.; limited operating budget (priority to budgets < $50,000); local fundraising required ($200–$400).
Deadline: [backfill scrub 2026-06-02: speculative closing_date nulled] Annual/semiannual deadlines (example April 1 and October 1)
Who can apply: Tax-exempt organizations in New York State (including libraries) eligible to host reading and discussion programs.
Deadline: Cycle-specific; example stated deadline Dec 12, 2022 for spring 2023 programs. Check Humanities NY for current dates.
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