Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Catskill, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $556,045 in 451 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$556,045
- Number of grants451
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$10.6 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was up from $420,931 the year before.
52% of its 2024 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 | $420,931 | 356 | $11.8 million |
| 2024 | $556,045 | 451 | $10.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bank of Greene County Operation Ctr PO Box 470, Catskill, NY 12414 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (518) 943-2600 |
| What to submit | Submit a cover letter on the requesting organization's letterhead. The amount requested, purpose of the grant and the name, address and telephone number of the organization's contact person. Brief description of the organization's purpose, history and forward outlook. Copy of the organization's budget for the current and preceeding years list of the organization's current officers and directors. Copy of the organization's IRS determination letter of tax-exempt charitable status under section 501(c)(3), if applicable. List of other oranizations and foundations that currently support your organization and the purpose and amount received from each. Dates and amounts of any previous grants received from the bank of greene county charitable foundation and any applications to the foundation that were not granted. |
| Deadlines | Request for funding must be submitted between december 1st and january 15th of the current fiscal ye |
| Restrictions | Purpose must be one of the following: education, health and wellness social and civic services, culture and art or housing for low and moderate income individuals. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 451 | $556,045 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation | First time home buyers program for columbia, greene, albany, ulster, and rensselaer counties | $50,000 |
| Ulster County | To use for the ulster county better homes for all program and to help with necessary home repairs for low-income seniors in ulster county | $50,000 |
| Columbia Memorial Health Foundation | Gala | $25,000 |
| Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation | Necessary home repairs | $20,000 |
| Albany County Rural Housing Alliance | Necessary home repairs | $10,000 |
| Columbia County Office for the Aging | Necessary home repairs | $10,000 |
| Columbia Memorial Health Foundation | To make investments for the hudson and greene medical arts campuses and development of an ambulatory surgical center | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Catskill | To purchase new plant containers, new liners and plants for the upcoming spring season | $5,500 |
| Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium Inc | To support the community cancer funds ("the funds") | $5,000 |
| Community Action of Greene County Inc | Emergency food pantry | $5,000 |
| Rensselaer County Housing Resources | Necessary home repairs | $5,000 |
| Capital Region Chamber Foundation | To support the administration of the capital regoin advancement fund (craf) which helps non-profit businesses in capital region counties | $4,000 |
| Community Hospice of Columbia-Greene | Sponsorship of glimmer of light gala | $3,000 |
| Arc Mid-Hudson (Formerly the Arc of Ulster-Greene) | To help fund the replacement of a new, adaptable playground that serves the needs of children with disabilities - single year grant | $2,500 |
| Benedictine Health Foundation | To support the foundation's 22nd annual bike for cancer care 5k run/walk | $2,500 |
| Cairo Development Foundation | To help extend a fence for the veteran area at black bear park | $2,500 |
| Camphill Ghent | For a motorized electric cart for adult home | $2,500 |
| Camphill Hudson | For free and open-to-all community dinners | $2,500 |
| Catskill Food Pantry | To purchase food for distribution for clients | $2,500 |
| Catskill Mountain Foundation | To help with various 2025 programming and performance | $2,500 |
| Coarc | To help fund arts and recreational activities for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are supported by coarc | $2,500 |
| Columbia County Habitat for Humanity (Columbia-Greene) | To support their affordable homebuilding program and associated support services | $2,500 |
| Columbia County Recovery Kitchen | To address the groiwng need of food insecurity in columbia county | $2,500 |
| Columbia Memorial Health Foundation | Fall event | $2,500 |
| Columbia Opportunities Inc | To support agency and program operations | $2,500 |
| Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation | Scholar's ball | $2,500 |
| Columbia-Greene Humane Society | To aid in various sponsorship opportunities | $2,500 |
| Community Action of Ulster County | For the 10th annual ulster county community action basket bingo findraiser | $2,500 |
| Darrow School | To help purchase supplies for the hands-to-work program | $2,500 |
| Friends of Hudson Youth | To partially fund summer enrichment programs at the hudson youth department's oakdale summer camp | $2,500 |
| Good Work Institute | To help better equip community spaces to further support collaboration, connection, and action | $2,500 |
| Greene County Women's League | To help with cost of operations for greene county's women's league cancer patient aid | $2,500 |
| Hawthorne Valley Association | To use toward the installation of 300 feet of 4 foot high classic style picket fencing and to install additional signage | $2,500 |
| Hudson City School District - Junior High School | To lower costs to students who want to attend nature's classroom trip | $2,500 |
| Hudson Hall | To supports hudson hall's community arts program in the 2025-2026 season | $2,500 |
| Hunter Foundation Inc | To be used for general operating expenses | $2,500 |
| Ichabod Crane Central School District | To support funding scholarships for students who demonstrate exceptional promise but face financial barriers | $2,500 |
| In Flight Inc | To help with the success of the cornhole for a cause event | $2,500 |
| Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Inc | To invest in remodeling the community room and kitchen | $2,500 |
| O Positive Festival | To help cover the costs of the 2025 festival | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Donald Gibson
- Michelle M Plummer
- David H Jenkins DVM
- Charles H Schaefer Esq
- Jay P Cahalan
- Peter Hogan Cpa
- Cynthia Dupilka
- Susan Timan
- Tejraj Hada
- John Antalek
- Kay Scarselli
- Nick Barzee
- Chris Cannucciari
- Timothy Penk
- Scott Houghtaling
Questions people ask
Does Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Request for funding must be submitted between december 1st and january 15th of the current fiscal ye.
How much does Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation give?
$556,045 in tax year 2024, across 451 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Donald Gibson (President & Ceo), Michelle M Plummer (Director), David H Jenkins DVM (Director) and Charles H Schaefer Esq (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, education and health.