Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Kingston, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $329,985 in 103 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $27,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$329,985
- Number of grants103
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$27,500
- Assets$6.9 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was down from $337,487 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 | $281,450 | 84 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | $337,487 | 1 | $6.4 million |
| 2025 | $329,985 | 103 | $6.9 million |
How to apply
Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 103 | $331,285 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everfi | Exempt purpose | $27,500 |
| Peoples Place | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| San Miguel Academy of Newburgh | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Ulster County | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ulster County Habitat for Humanity | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| The Ashokan Center | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Ulster Literacy Association | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Abilities First | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ellenville Regional Hospital | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Family of Woodstock | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudson River Housing Inc | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley Manufacturing Workforce Center | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mental Health America | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| My Kingston Kids | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Newburgh Community Land Bank | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Hudson Valley | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Rupco | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Arc Midhudson | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Well | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ulster County Community College Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Unshattered | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Womens Enterprise Development Center Inc | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Yusuf House | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudson River Maritime Museum | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Stockade Works | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Gateway to Entrepreneurial Tomorrows Inc | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Valley | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Hello Friends Early Learning Inc | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Hudsy Community Project Inc | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Denizen Theatre | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of Historic Kingston | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Gardiner Library | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Girls on the Run Hudson Valley | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Greystone Programs Inc | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater Newburgh | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Hope Rocks | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Maureen Halahan
- Mike Turturro
- William Calderara
- Connie Harkin
- Michelle Rider
- Bud Walker
- John Finch
- Mike Janasiewicz Ended 32025
- James Cotter Ended 32025
- Kristen Cronin As of 32025
- Patti Ricci As of 32025
Questions people ask
Does Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation give?
$329,985 in tax year 2025, across 103 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Maureen Halahan (Director), Mike Turturro (Director), William Calderara (Director) and Connie Harkin (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and housing and homelessness.