The Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation concentrates on place-based support in Germantown/Columbia County and the Hudson Valley, funding local libraries, youth enrichment and after‑school programs, small arts and cultural groups, and food security/food access initiatives. Grants are often modest and targeted—frequently repeat or multi-year awards—to neighborhood nonprofits, schools, and community services rather than large national organizations. The foundation also shows a consistent interest in animal welfare, land/harvest projects and environmental stewardship tied to local food systems.
A defining feature of The Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation is its steady support for local food security work in Columbia County and the Hudson Valley. The foundation has given repeated grants to organizations such as Columbia County Recovery Kitchen, Angel Food East, Hope Full Life Center, and Coxsackie Area Food Pantry for food programs, food acquisition, and storage capacity. That pattern sits alongside another clear theme: support for community institutions that serve children and families, including Germantown Library, Germantown Ptsa, and Friends of Hudson Youth. The grants are usually modest and targeted, often aimed at a specific project, program, or piece of equipment rather than broad unrestricted support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also backs arts and cultural programming, animal welfare, and local history projects, showing a place-based approach tied to community life in Germantown, Hudson, and nearby towns. The overall picture is of a local funder that favors practical, community-level interventions over large-scale grants, with several recipients appearing more than once across recent years.
Food access is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. In 2025, it gave $15,000 to Columbia County Recovery Kitchen for a food program, and it also supported Angel Food East for assistance in both 2024 and 2025. The same pattern appears in pantry and harvest-related work, including Hope Full Life Center for helping harvest food acquisition and Coxsackie Area Food Pantry for equipment and food storage capacity. Youth enrichment is another recurring area. Perfect Ten After School received grants for a perfect pantry and a teen program, while Friends of Hudson Youth was funded for an enrichment trip. The foundation also supports local cultural and history work, including Friends of Clermont for Harvesting History and Germantown Library for archaeology school scholarships. Animal welfare appears in grants to Greene County Animal Alliance and Animalkind Inc for shelter and vet assistance.
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the p25 is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $7,875. In the recent grants list, several recipients appear in multiple years, including Columbia County Recovery Kitchen, Angel Food East, Hope Full Life Center, Wave Farmwgxc, High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding, and Perfect Ten After School, which points to recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds individuals and uses a local giving scope. The grant list also shows a mix of operating support, program support, and targeted project or equipment grants, with many awards aimed at specific needs such as food storage, content coordination, or facility improvements.
$293K
$6.9M
$264K
$369K
Most grants fall between $3K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving with many small-to-mid sized awards; frequent repeat grants to the same community organizations and schools, emphasizing operational support and seed/project funding rather than large endowments or national grants.
Notable grantees: Germantown Library, Perfect Ten After School / local after‑school providers, Angel Food East / Columbia County food programs, Bard College (Bard Early College Hudson), Social & Environmental Entrepreneur / gleaning and harvest initiatives
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients cluster in Columbia County and nearby Hudson Valley communities, including Hudson, Germantown, Kingston, Ghent, Cairo, Ravena, Hannacroix, Livingston, Rhinebeck, and ACRA. The foundation also made a smaller number of grants outside New York, including Newport, North Carolina, and Calabasas, California. In practice, the pattern is local and regional rather than national, with repeated support for organizations in the same small set of towns.
The foundation gives most often to local food security work, youth enrichment and after-school programs, libraries, arts and cultural groups, animal welfare, and local history or stewardship projects. Recent grants include support for food programs, teen programming, library renovations, and companion animal care.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Columbia County Recovery Kitchen, Angel Food East, Hope Full Life Center, Wave Farmwgxc, High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding, and Perfect Ten After School. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time grants.
The grant-size distribution is modest: p25 is $3,000, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $7,875. Recent awards include a number of $10,000 and $15,000 grants, but the central tendency stays near the $5,000 level.
It gives most often in New York: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include Hudson, Germantown, Kingston, Ghent, Cairo, Ravena, Hannacroix, Livingston, Rhinebeck, and ACRA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEUR | CALABASAS, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | LONG TABLE HARVEST GLEANING PROG |
| HOPE FULL LIFE CENTER | RAVENA, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | HELPING HARVEST FOOD ACQUISITION |
| COXSACKIE AREA FOOD PANTRY | HANNACROIX, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT & FOOD FROM FARMERS |
| ALBANY COUNTY HISTORIC ASSOCIATION | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION |
| ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | HELENE DISASTER HOME REPAIR |
| KITES NEST | HUDSON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | REGEN TEENS PROJECT |
| WAVE FARMWGXC | ACRA, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP |
| ANIMALKIND INC | HUDSON, NY | $9,600 | 2026 | VET ASSISTANCE |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN | HUDSON, NY | $9,200 | 2026 | FOOD PROGRAM |
| HIGH & MIGHTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING | GHENT, NY | $8,800 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF CLERMONT | GERMANTOWN, NY | $8,600 | 2026 | HARVESTING HISTORY |
| OPERATION UNITE NY | HUDSON, NY | $8,500 | 2026 | YOUTH ACTION/EMPOWERMENT |
| GERMANTOWN LIBRARY | GERMANTOWN, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | CULTIVATING COMMUNITY |
| FLY THE COOP | ROSENDALE, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM |
| HOPE FULL LIFE CENTER | RAVENA, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| PERFECT TEN AFTER SCHOOL | HUDSON, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN | HUDSON, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| COXSACKIE AREA FOOD PANTRY | HANNACROIX, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| ANGEL FOOD EAST | KINGSTON, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE | CHATHAM, NY | $7,300 | 2026 | SUMMER CHILDREN'S THEATRE FESTIVAL |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY LIBRARIES ASSOCIATI | HILLSDALE, NY | $7,100 | 2026 | EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| WILD EARTH | HIGH FALLS, NY | $6,500 | 2026 | NATURE CONNECTION & EXPERIENTAL EDU |
| O POSTIVE FESTIVAL | KINGSTON, NY | $6,200 | 2026 | O+ FESTIVAL |
| OUTER BANKS WILDLIFE SHELTER | NEWPORT, NC | $6,200 | 2026 | WILDLIFE EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS |
| HUDSON AREA LIBRARY | HUDSON, NY | $5,900 | 2026 | TWEEN PROGRAM |
| NORTHERN DUTCHESS SYMPHONY | RHINEBECK, NY | $5,500 | 2026 | AMERICANA 250 PERFORMANCE |
| FRIENDS OF HUDSON YOUTH | HUDSON, NY | $5,400 | 2026 | ART, MUSIC, AND MEDIA PROGRAMS |
| CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE | KINDERHOOK, NY | $5,400 | 2026 | UNDERWRITING PRESENTATIONS |
| LUCKY REHABILITATION CENTER | CHATHAM, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | COMPENSATION FOR PAID STAFF |
| GERMANTOWN HOSE CO1 | GERMANTOWN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT GRANT |
| FASNY MUSEUM OF FIREFIGHTING | HUDSON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM OPERATION SUPPORT |
| CREATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS | CATSKILL, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | KIDS CREATE |
| KINDERHOOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY | KINDERHOOK, NY | $4,800 | 2026 | SENIOR ENRICHMENT |
| LIVINGSTON FREE LIBRARY | LIVINGSTON, NY | $4,800 | 2026 | HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION |
| ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER | ATHENS, NY | $4,500 | 2026 | ARTS FOR ALL |
| FRIENDS OF HISTORIC GERMANTOWN | GERMANTOWN, NY | $4,400 | 2026 | HISTORIC SIGNS & CEMETERY CLEANUP |
| CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION | KINGSTON, NY | $4,400 | 2026 | AGRICULTURE PROGRAM |
| WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL | PUTNAM STATION, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | MUSIC ACCESS, OUTREACH, & ENGAGEMENT |
| PINE PLAINS LIBRARY | PINE PLAINS, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | YOUTH ENRICHMENT |
| CLAVERACK FREE LIBRARY | CLAVERACK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | REMOVE BARRIERS FOR MUSIC PERFORMANC |
| GREENE COUNTY YMCA | WEST COXSACKIE, NY | $2,200 | 2026 | YOUTH & GOV'T |
| EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH | RHINEBECK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR |
| FRIENDS OF HEERMANCE LIBRARY | COXSACKIE, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | FRIENDS OF COXSACKIE RIVERSIDE PARK |
| FRIENDS OF LINDENWALD | KINDERHOOK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | SEED GRANT |
| ELIZAVILLE METHODIST CHURCH | ELIZAVILLE, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | BASEMENT STAIR REPAIR |
| GERMANTOWN PARKS COMMISSION | GERMANTOWN, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | WATERCHESTNUT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
| REFORMED CHURCH CEMTERY FUND | GERMANTOWN, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | HEADSTONE REPAIR |
| SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENUER | CALABASAS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GLEANING PROGRAM |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN | HUDSON, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOD PROGRAM |
| ANGEL FOOD EAST | KINGSTON, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | ANGEL FOOD EAST ASSISTANCE |
HOPE FULL LIFE CENTER
$15,000HELPING HARVEST FOOD ACQUISITION
COXSACKIE AREA FOOD PANTRY
$15,000EQUIPMENT & FOOD FROM FARMERS
ALBANY COUNTY HISTORIC ASSOCIATION
$10,000COMMUNITY EDUCATION
ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000HELENE DISASTER HOME REPAIR
REGEN TEENS PROJECT
WAVE FARMWGXC
$10,000PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP
ANIMALKIND INC
$9,600VET ASSISTANCE
COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN
$9,200FOOD PROGRAM
HIGH & MIGHTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$8,800OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF CLERMONT
$8,600HARVESTING HISTORY
OPERATION UNITE NY
$8,500YOUTH ACTION/EMPOWERMENT
GERMANTOWN LIBRARY
$8,000CULTIVATING COMMUNITY
FLY THE COOP
$7,500VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
HOPE FULL LIFE CENTER
$7,500FOOD INSECURITY
PERFECT TEN AFTER SCHOOL
$7,500FOOD INSECURITY
COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN
$7,500FOOD INSECURITY
COXSACKIE AREA FOOD PANTRY
$7,500FOOD INSECURITY
ANGEL FOOD EAST
$7,500FOOD INSECURITY
COLUMBIA COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE
$7,300SUMMER CHILDREN'S THEATRE FESTIVAL
COLUMBIA COUNTY LIBRARIES ASSOCIATI
$7,100EDUCATION PROGRAMS
O POSTIVE FESTIVAL
$6,200O+ FESTIVAL
OUTER BANKS WILDLIFE SHELTER
$6,200WILDLIFE EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS
HUDSON AREA LIBRARY
$5,900TWEEN PROGRAM
NORTHERN DUTCHESS SYMPHONY
$5,500AMERICANA 250 PERFORMANCE
FRIENDS OF HUDSON YOUTH
$5,400ART, MUSIC, AND MEDIA PROGRAMS
CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE
$5,400UNDERWRITING PRESENTATIONS
LUCKY REHABILITATION CENTER
$5,000COMPENSATION FOR PAID STAFF
GERMANTOWN HOSE CO1
$5,000EQUIPMENT GRANT
FASNY MUSEUM OF FIREFIGHTING
$5,000MUSEUM OPERATION SUPPORT
CREATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
$5,000KIDS CREATE
KINDERHOOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$4,800SENIOR ENRICHMENT
LIVINGSTON FREE LIBRARY
$4,800HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION
ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER
$4,500ARTS FOR ALL
FRIENDS OF HISTORIC GERMANTOWN
$4,400HISTORIC SIGNS & CEMETERY CLEANUP
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
$4,400AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL
$3,000MUSIC ACCESS, OUTREACH, & ENGAGEMENT
PINE PLAINS LIBRARY
$3,000YOUTH ENRICHMENT
CLAVERACK FREE LIBRARY
$3,000REMOVE BARRIERS FOR MUSIC PERFORMANC
GREENE COUNTY YMCA
$2,200YOUTH & GOV'T
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH
$2,000AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
FRIENDS OF HEERMANCE LIBRARY
$2,000FRIENDS OF COXSACKIE RIVERSIDE PARK
FRIENDS OF LINDENWALD
$2,000SEED GRANT
ELIZAVILLE METHODIST CHURCH
$1,500BASEMENT STAIR REPAIR
GERMANTOWN PARKS COMMISSION
$1,500WATERCHESTNUT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
REFORMED CHURCH CEMTERY FUND
$1,500HEADSTONE REPAIR
COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN
$15,000FOOD PROGRAM
ANGEL FOOD EAST
$15,000ANGEL FOOD EAST ASSISTANCE