Athens Community Foundation
Accepts applications
Athens Community Foundation is a private foundation in Athens, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $327,627 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $29,647. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$327,627
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$29,647
- Assets$7.6 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $312,409 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $321,924 | 1 | $6.5 million |
| 2024 | $312,409 | 1 | $7.1 million |
| 2025 | $327,627 | 42 | $7.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Athens Town Clerk 2 First Street, Athens, NY 12015 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (518) 514-1364 |
| What to submit | The applicant must complete a foundation grant application identifying the organization, the grant amount and purpose of the grant. |
| Deadlines | End of october of the year the grant is requested |
| Restrictions | It is the intention of the foundation that grants serve directly the town,village and nonprofit organizations of athens, ny. |
What Athens Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 42 | $327,627 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Volunteer Fire Department | General operating support | $29,647 |
| Athens Cultural Art Center Inc | General operating support | $29,005 |
| Mount Hope Cemetery | General operating support | $20,000 |
| West Athens Limestreet Fire Co No 1 | General operating support | $19,200 |
| Village of Athens | General operating support | $18,280 |
| West Athens Limestreet Fire District | General operating support | $17,800 |
| Town of Athens | General operating support | $16,975 |
| Athens Street Festival | General operating support | $16,000 |
| Athens Recreation Center | General operating support | $15,950 |
| Athens Community Food Pantry | General operating support | $12,800 |
| Athens Performing Arts Corporation | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Leeds Hose Co No 1 | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Village of Athens | General operating support | $10,360 |
| Athens Paddock Club | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Ej Arthur Elementary PTO | General operating support | $7,345 |
| Dr Evarts Library | General operating support | $6,877 |
| Hands and Hearts Mission | General operating support | $6,500 |
| Mount Hope Cemetery | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Greene County Historical Society | General operating support | $5,124 |
| Athens Volunteer Fire Department | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Coxsackie-Athens Little League | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Town of Athens Highway Department | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Greene County Flag Football | General operating support | $4,100 |
| Athens Senior Citizens | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Halps | General operating support | $3,900 |
| Athens Sportsman's Club | General operating support | $3,432 |
| Rivertown Housing Development Fund | General operating support | $2,520 |
| Athens Street Festival | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Ej Arthur Elementary PTO | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Ej Arthur Elementary PTO | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Athens Community Farm | General operating support | $2,465 |
| Village of Athens | General operating support | $2,115 |
| Athens Volunteer Fire Department | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Greene County Land Trust | General operating support | $1,800 |
| Athens Sportsman's Club | General operating support | $1,550 |
| Athens Community Day | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Athens Community Garden Club | General operating support | $1,487 |
| High Hill Food Pantry | General operating support | $1,380 |
| Hudson River Belts | General operating support | $1,302 |
| Henry Hudson Youth Soccer | General operating support | $1,125 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Bloomer
- Christopher Mitchell
- Paul Salvino
Questions people ask
Does Athens Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: End of october of the year the grant is requested.
How much does Athens Community Foundation give?
$327,627 in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Athens Community Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Edward Bloomer (Trustee), Christopher Mitchell (Trustee) and Paul Salvino (Trustee).
What does Athens Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, community development and education.