Renaissance Corporation of Albany directs most of its giving to local public safety and education institutions in the Albany area, providing general operating support to fire/rescue departments, K–12 schools (including a STEM charter), and the University at Albany. Grants are pragmatic and community-focused, favoring municipal services and neighborhood educational programs that sustain local capacity rather than national or advocacy causes.
Renaissance Corporation of Albany C/o Carla Chiaro President’s recent grantmaking is anchored by support for municipal fire and emergency services in the Albany area, alongside repeated operating support for local schools and higher education institutions. The largest recent award in the file went to Thomas O'brien Academy of Science and Technology (Toast) for $39,940 in 2024, followed by grants to Albany Fire Department and Garrison Fire and Rescue. That mix points to a funder that backs public-facing institutions with steady, practical dollars rather than project-specific, highly restricted awards. The foundation’s pattern is concentrated and local. Albany-based recipients recur throughout the grants list, including Albany City School District Ahes, University Albany Foundation, Albany College of Pharmacy, and Arbor Hill Elementary School. Support also reaches a small set of civic and community organizations such as Center for Economic Growth, Northern Rivers Family Services, and St Margaret's Center. Across the record, the grants are generally modest in size, but they are often repeated to the same institutions over multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships with core community partners.
In K–12 education, the foundation supported Thomas O'brien Academy of Science and Technology (Toast) with $39,940 in 2024 and Albany City School District Ahes with $10,840 in 2025. It also gave $5,756 to Arbor Hill Elementary School in 2023, showing attention to both charter and district-level school needs. Public safety is another clear priority. Albany Fire Department received $35,656 in 2023 and $26,783 in 2024, while Garrison Fire and Rescue received $29,304 in 2025. Those awards indicate sustained support for fire and rescue capacity. Higher education appears in operating support for local institutions. University Albany Foundation received $10,000 in 2024 and $7,500 in 2023, and Albany College of Pharmacy received $7,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funded community-oriented organizations such as Northern Rivers Family Services and St Margaret's Center.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,250, and a p75 of $4,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients over multiple years: University Albany Foundation, Albany College of Pharmacy, Center for Economic Growth, Northern Rivers Family Services, St Margaret's Center, and Second Chance for Adults Inc all appear more than once. Grants are listed as general support, which fits a pattern of flexible operating funding rather than project-only awards. The foundation funds individuals and makes program-related investments: False.
$85K
$21.7M
$4.7M
$4.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving with a small number of relatively large general-support grants; repeat funding to several core Albany institutions rather than many small or one-off national grants.
Notable grantees: Albany Fire Department, Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST), Garrison Fire and Rescue, University at Albany Foundation, Albany City School District AHES
Giving is highly concentrated in New York, with 99% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient map is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided. Most grants land in Albany, including Albany Fire Department, Albany City School District Ahes, University Albany Foundation, Albany College of Pharmacy, and Arbor Hill Elementary School. A smaller set reaches nearby Palenville, where Garrison Fire and Rescue appears.
The grants focus on Albany-area public institutions and community organizations. Recent recipients include Thomas O'brien Academy of Science and Technology (Toast), Albany Fire Department, Garrison Fire and Rescue, Albany City School District Ahes, University Albany Foundation, Albany College of Pharmacy, and Arbor Hill Elementary School.
The grant-size distribution is small and concentrated: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,250, and p75 is $4,000. That means many grants are in the low-thousands, with some larger awards going to schools, fire departments, and university-related organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including University Albany Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Albany College of Pharmacy in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Center for Economic Growth in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Northern Rivers Family Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and St Margaret's Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The giving is tightly concentrated in New York. The data shows 99% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Albany is the main city in the grant list, with a smaller number of grants to nearby Palenville.
The clearest areas are municipal fire and emergency services, K–12 education, and higher education operating support. Recent examples include Albany Fire Department and Garrison Fire and Rescue for public safety, Thomas O'brien Academy of Science and Technology (Toast) and Albany City School District Ahes for schools, and University Albany Foundation and Albany College of Pharmacy for higher education.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT | ALBANY, NY | $33,975 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY ALBANY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY | ALBANY, NY | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LATHAM, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SECOND CHANCE FOR ADULTS INC | ALBANY, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH | ALBANY, NY | $2,595 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST MARGARET'S CENTER | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICES | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHALOM FOOD PANTRY | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL AME CHURCH | ALBANY, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LIFE PATH (FORMERLY SENIOR SERVICES OF ALBANY) | ALBANY, NY | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WILDWOOD | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WAMC | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VANDERHEYDEN HALL | WYNANTSKILL, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALBANY | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY LAW SCHOOL | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY-COLONIE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALBANY, NY | $595 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEAM ALBANY EDU BASKETBALL 360 | ALBANY, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GARRISON FIRE AND RESCUE | PALENVILLE, NY | $29,304 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AHES | ALBANY, NY | $10,840 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY ALBANY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY | ALBANY, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SECOND CHANCE FOR ADULTS INC | ALBANY, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALBANY | ALBANY, NY | $2,547 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH | ALBANY, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICES | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST MARGARET'S CENTER | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL AME CHURCH | ALBANY, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHALOM FOOD PANTRY | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LIFE PATH (FORMERLY SENIOR SERVICES OF ALBANY) | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WILDWOOD | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY LAW SCHOOL | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VANDERHEYDEN HALL | WYNANTSKILL, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY-COLONIE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALBANY, NY | $595 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEAM ALBANY EDU BASKETBALL 360 | ALBANY, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THOMAS O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (TOAST) | ALBANY, NY | $39,940 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT | ALBANY, NY | $26,783 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY ALBANY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY | ALBANY, NY | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WAMC | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH | ALBANY, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICES | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST MARGARET'S CENTER | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$33,975GENERAL
ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
$7,000GENERAL
SECOND CHANCE FOR ADULTS INC
$4,000GENERAL
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
$2,595GENERAL
ST MARGARET'S CENTER
$2,000GENERAL
NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICES
$2,000GENERAL
SHALOM FOOD PANTRY
$2,000GENERAL
ISRAEL AME CHURCH
$1,500GENERAL
LIFE PATH (FORMERLY SENIOR SERVICES OF ALBANY)
$1,250GENERAL
WILDWOOD
$1,000GENERAL
VANDERHEYDEN HALL
$1,000GENERAL
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,000GENERAL
ALBANY-COLONIE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$595GENERAL
TEAM ALBANY EDU BASKETBALL 360
$500GENERAL
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL
GARRISON FIRE AND RESCUE
$29,304GENERAL
ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AHES
$10,840GENERAL
ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
$7,000GENERAL
SECOND CHANCE FOR ADULTS INC
$4,000GENERAL
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
$2,500GENERAL
NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICES
$2,000GENERAL
ST MARGARET'S CENTER
$2,000GENERAL
ISRAEL AME CHURCH
$1,500GENERAL
SHALOM FOOD PANTRY
$1,000GENERAL
LIFE PATH (FORMERLY SENIOR SERVICES OF ALBANY)
$1,000GENERAL
WILDWOOD
$1,000GENERAL
VANDERHEYDEN HALL
$1,000GENERAL
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,000GENERAL
ALBANY-COLONIE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$595GENERAL
TEAM ALBANY EDU BASKETBALL 360
$500GENERAL
THOMAS O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (TOAST)
$39,940GENERAL
ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$26,783GENERAL
COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE
$5,000GENERAL
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
$2,500GENERAL
NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICES
$2,000GENERAL
ST MARGARET'S CENTER
$2,000GENERAL