Parks & Trails New York believes public lands are for all. We champion and protect our parks and greenways by advocating for resources, connecting communities, strengthening a network of stewards, and sharing the awe of nature.
A $300,000 grant to Friends of Mills Mansion in Staatsburg is the largest recent award in Parks & Trails New York Inc’s recent grant record, and it fits the organization’s emphasis on New York public lands, trails, historic sites, and related stewardship. The foundation backs nonprofit Friends groups that maintain, improve, interpret, and promote parks and trail systems, with a clear preference for projects tied to state parks, greenways, and outdoor access in New York. Recent awards also show support for a wide mix of local stewards and preservation partners. In 2025, the foundation gave $239,564 to Boutwell Hill Ski Club in Cherry Creek and $140,000 to Winona Forest Recreation Assoc in Lacona, alongside six-figure support for Harlem Valley Rail Trail Assoc in Millerton and Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum in Chittenango. The grant list includes parks, rail trails, historic landmarks, museums, and recreation groups, reflecting a funding approach centered on site-based public benefit. Parks & Trails New York Inc’s work is closely tied to community stewardship rather than individual giving, and its recent grants consistently go to organizations that manage or support public-facing places across New York.
Public lands stewardship is the clearest throughline. Parks & Trails New York Inc awarded $117,125 to Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum in Chittenango and $113,052 to Stony Kill Foundation Inc in Wappingers Falls, both listed under preservation, which aligns with the foundation’s focus on parks, historic sites, and visitor experience. Trail and greenway work appears repeatedly. The foundation gave $125,100 to Harlem Valley Rail Trail Assoc in Millerton and $60,000 to Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway in Mount Morris, showing support for linear park corridors and the groups that maintain them. Accessibility and recreation also show up in the recipient mix. A $239,564 grant to Boutwell Hill Ski Club in Cherry Creek and a $75,400 award to Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates in Saranac Lake point to outdoor recreation infrastructure as part of the funder’s portfolio.
Typical awards cluster around a median of $24,050, with a lower quartile of $12,116 and an upper quartile of $37,500. The recent grant list includes both five-figure operating-style support and larger project awards, reaching $300,000 at the high end. Recipient names repeat across years in the recent data, including Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Palisades Parks Conservancy, Friends of Rockland Lake & Hook Mountain, and The Bannermn Castel Trust Inc, suggesting ongoing relationships with some organizations. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. It also operates competitive grant programs, including Park and Trail Partnership Grants and Western New York Trail Town Grants, both of which accept unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $38K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$38K
Paul Steely White
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Grantmaking is entirely in New York, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest concentrations appear in places such as Staatsburg, Cherry Creek, Lacona, Millerton, and Chittenango. Other recipient locations include New York City, Buffalo, Lewiston, and Saranac Lake. The pattern is local and place-based, with awards spread across parks, trails, historic sites, and community stewardship organizations throughout the state.
The recent grants go to nonprofit Friends groups, trail organizations, museums, heritage sites, and conservation-oriented stewards in New York. Examples in the data include groups tied to parks, rail trails, ski and recreation sites, historic landmarks, and canal and greenway projects.
The typical grant size is $12,116 at the 25th percentile, $24,050 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger project grants, including a $300,000 grant in the latest list.
No. All grants in the recipient country distribution go to US recipients, and 100% of grants are to recipients in New York, which is also the top state by grant count.
Yes. Both active grant programs listed here accept unsolicited requests: Park and Trail Partnership Grants and Western New York Trail Town Grants.
The recent grant list centers on preservation-related work connected to parks, trails, historic sites, recreation, and visitor access. Named recipients include groups working on rail trails, greenways, state park support, canal heritage, and outdoor recreation facilities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Parks & Trails New York that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Same program eligibility as the broader Park and Trail Partnership Grants program, including NYS charity registration and 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship, plus a current agreement with OPRHP or DEC.
Deadline: Round 12 opens mid-May 2026.
Who can apply: Designed for organizations seeking 501(c)(3) status and organizational assessment/planning support within the Park and Trail Partnership Grants framework.
Deadline: Round 12 opens mid-May 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mills Mansion | Staatsburg, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Boutwell Hill Ski Club | Cherry Creek, NY | $239,564 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Winona Forest Recreation Assoc | Lacona, NY | $140,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Harlem Valley Rail Trail Assoc | Millerton, NY | $125,100 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum | Chittenango, NY | $117,125 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Stony Kill Foundation Inc | Wappingers Falls, NY | $113,052 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Planting Fields Foundation | Oyster Bay, NY | $108,129 | 2025 | Preservation |
| The Bannermn Castel Trust Inc | Glenham, NY | $107,100 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates | Saranac Lake, NY | $75,400 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Atlantic Marine Conservation Society | Hampton Bays, NY | $75,353 | 2025 | Preservation |
| John Brown Lives | Westport, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Palisades Parks Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance | Staatsburg, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Jay Heritage Center | Rye, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Knox Farm State Park | East Aurora, NY | $72,500 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Cranberry Lake Mountaineers Snowmobile Club | Cranberry Lake, NY | $65,899 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Clermont | Germantown, NY | $54,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House | Buffalo, NY | $53,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Rockland Lake & Hook Mountain | Grandview On Hudson, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Artpark & Company Inc | Lewiston, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Letchworth State Park | Castile, NY | $43,700 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Mohonk Preserve | New Paltz, NY | $41,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| The Aquarium of Niagara | Niagara Falls, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Hamlin Beach State Park | Hamlin, NY | $34,559 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System | Cassadaga, NY | $34,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Walkway Over the Hudson | Poughkeepsie, NY | $33,740 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Schuyler Mansion | Albany, NY | $33,264 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Rogers | Sherburne, NY | $31,200 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Little Stony Point Citizens Assoc | Cold Spring, NY | $30,593 | 2025 | Preservation |
| The Caumsett Foundation | Huntington, NY | $27,750 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Five Rivers | Delmar, NY | $27,638 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Upper Hudson - Northern Catskills Natural Resource Trust | Coxsackie, NY | $26,500 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Mamakating Environmental EdCtr | Wurtsboro, NY | $25,650 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Lake George Battlefield Alliance | Lake George, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Philipse Manor Hall | Yonkers, NY | $24,050 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Gantry Plaza State Park | Long Island City, NY | $23,131 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Higley Flow State Park | Colton, NY | $22,983 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of US Grant Cottage | Gansevoort, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Point au Roche State Park | Plattsburgh, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Johnson Hall | Johnstown, NY | $13,793 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Old Fort Niagara Association | Youngstown, NY | $12,103 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Saratoga Mountain Bike Association | Saratoga Springs, NY | $11,835 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Fillmore Glen State Park | Moravia, NY | $10,600 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Gunk Climbers Coalition | Gardiner, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Friends of Lorenzo | Cazenovia, NY | $8,562 | 2025 | Preservation |
| Old Fort Niagara Association | Youngstown, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | Preservation |
| Palisades Parks Conservancy | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | Preservation |
| Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum | Chittenango, NY | $73,125 | 2024 | Preservation |
| Friends of Rockland Lake & Hook Mountain | Grandview On Hudson, NY | $68,000 | 2024 | Preservation |
| Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System Inc | Cassadaga, NY | $66,403 | 2024 | Preservation |
Friends of Mills Mansion
$300,000Preservation
Boutwell Hill Ski Club
$239,564Preservation
Winona Forest Recreation Assoc
$140,000Preservation
Harlem Valley Rail Trail Assoc
$125,100Preservation
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
$117,125Preservation
Stony Kill Foundation Inc
$113,052Preservation
Preservation
The Bannermn Castel Trust Inc
$107,100Preservation
Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates
$75,400Preservation
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society
$75,353Preservation
John Brown Lives
$75,000Preservation
Palisades Parks Conservancy Inc
$75,000Preservation
Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance
$75,000Preservation
Friends of Knox Farm State Park
$72,500Preservation
Cranberry Lake Mountaineers Snowmobile Club
$65,899Preservation
Friends of Clermont
$54,000Preservation
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
$53,000Preservation
Friends of Rockland Lake & Hook Mountain
$50,000Preservation
Artpark & Company Inc
$50,000Preservation
Friends of Letchworth State Park
$43,700Preservation
The Aquarium of Niagara
$35,000Preservation
Friends of Hamlin Beach State Park
$34,559Preservation
Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System
$34,000Preservation
Walkway Over the Hudson
$33,740Preservation
Friends of Schuyler Mansion
$33,264Preservation
Friends of Rogers
$31,200Preservation
Little Stony Point Citizens Assoc
$30,593Preservation
The Caumsett Foundation
$27,750Preservation
Friends of Five Rivers
$27,638Preservation
Upper Hudson - Northern Catskills Natural Resource Trust
$26,500Preservation
Mamakating Environmental EdCtr
$25,650Preservation
Lake George Battlefield Alliance
$25,000Preservation
Friends of Philipse Manor Hall
$24,050Preservation
Friends of Gantry Plaza State Park
$23,131Preservation
Friends of Higley Flow State Park
$22,983Preservation
Friends of US Grant Cottage
$18,000Preservation
Friends of Point au Roche State Park
$17,000Preservation
Friends of Johnson Hall
$13,793Preservation
Old Fort Niagara Association
$12,103Preservation
Saratoga Mountain Bike Association
$11,835Preservation
Friends of Fillmore Glen State Park
$10,600Preservation
Gunk Climbers Coalition
$10,000Preservation
Friends of Lorenzo
$8,562Preservation
Old Fort Niagara Association
$75,000Preservation
Palisades Parks Conservancy
$75,000Preservation
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
$73,125Preservation
Friends of Rockland Lake & Hook Mountain
$68,000Preservation
Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System Inc
$66,403Preservation
