Childrens Foundation of Columbia County
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County is a private foundation based in Hudson, New York. Its 2025 filing says grants are limited to organizations benefiting children in Columbia County.
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County at a glance
In short: Childrens Foundation of Columbia County gave $96K across 22 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $96,000
- +20.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,364
- -1.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,306,228
- -3.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Childrens Foundation of Columbia County
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applications must be written and state the nature of the organization’s business and how the grant will be used. It identifies Patricia Fecher as the contact and says awards are limited to organizations benefiting children in Columbia County.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None is listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia Fecher
Mailing address: C/O 1 Hudson City Centre Ste 203, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 828-1565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Childrens Foundation of Columbia County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Operation Unite ($13K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The 2025 filing says grants are limited to organizations benefiting children in Columbia County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Childrens Foundation of Columbia County open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 71% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $96K (2026). In 2026 it made 22 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Unite Hudson, NY | Children's Programs | $13,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Hudson Area Library Hudson, NY | Promotion of Children's Programs | $8,000 |
| Harmony Project Hudson Inc New York, NY | Children's Programs | $6,000 |
| Friends of Hudson Youth Hudson, NY | Youth Programs | $5,000 |
| Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Hudson, NY | Children's Programs | $5,000 |
| Hudson Dollars for Scholars Hudson, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Hudson Hall Hudson, NY | Children's Programming | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Ne NY Latham, NY | Supporting Food Bank's Backpack Programs | $5,000 |
| Columbia Children's Center Hudson, NY | Children's Programs | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,306,228 | $63,141 | $106,805 | $96,000 | 22 | $97,019 | $53,355 | $100,791 |
| 2025 | $1,349,892 | $45,582 | $93,914 | $79,875 | 18 | $80,820 | $33,992 | $93,874 |
| 2024 | $1,398,224 | $205,428 | $88,710 | $71,000 | 19 | $71,952 | $188,670 | $79,777 |
| 2023 | $1,281,506 | $276,235 | $79,817 | $62,800 | 17 | $63,596 | $268,407 | $72,619 |
| 2022 | $1,085,088 | $582,887 | $75,397 | $65,000 | 16 | $65,610 | $574,315 | $80,231 |
| 2021 | $578,426 | $60,630 | $56,087 | $54,000 | 14 | — | $59,963 | $68,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Childrens Foundation of Columbia County reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for children’s and youth programming, scholarships, and food assistance through a backpack program.
Among its grantees, Harmony Project Hudson describes its work as using music to help underserved youth become healthier and more positive people and citizens. Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood says it supports children and families from cradle to career. Friends of Hudson Youth says it raises funds for out-of-school activities in sports, creative expression, and academic enrichment. Columbia Children’s Center describes providing full-day care, education, meals, and medical attention to children from six weeks to six years old. Morris Memorial Association says it runs community-center and sporting programs for local youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $96,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported awards included $13,000 to Operation Unite for children’s programs, $9,000 to an individual recipient for an afterschool program, and $8,000 to Hudson Area Library for promotion of children’s programs. Other notable grants were $6,000 to Harmony Project Hudson, $5,000 each to Friends of Hudson Youth and Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood, and $5,000 to Hudson Dollars for Scholars for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Richard Koskey as president, Matt Mackerer as treasurer, Patricia Fecher as secretary, and Stephanie Koweek, James Mackerer, and Scott Patzwahl as trustees.
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County is led by Richard Koskey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Richard Koskey
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mackerer
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Patzwahl
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Stephanie Koweek
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Patricia Fecher
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Mackerer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Koweek (2021–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Childrens Foundation of Columbia County
How much does Childrens Foundation of Columbia County give each year?
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County gave $96K across 22 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $80K across 18 grants.
What is Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's typical grant size?
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's median grant in 2026 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,364, across 22 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Childrens Foundation of Columbia County that year got $3K on average.
Where does Childrens Foundation of Columbia County give grants?
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, NY (11 grants) and Chatham, NY (4 grants).
Does Childrens Foundation of Columbia County give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Programs" (4 grants) and "Children's Programming" (3 grants).
Who are Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's largest grantees?
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's largest 2026 grantees include Operation Unite ($13,000), Hudson Area Library ($8,000) and Harmony Project Hudson Inc ($6,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Childrens Foundation of Columbia County?
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Childrens Foundation of Columbia County fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for children’s and youth programming, scholarships, and food assistance through a backpack program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Childrens Foundation of Columbia County?
The 2025 filing says applications must be written and state the nature of the organization’s business and how the grant will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's EIN?
Childrens Foundation of Columbia County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-0763850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Childrens Foundation of Columbia County funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/childrens-foundation-of-columbia-county-morg_dcfdeda9ffb644a4a38c149d14bbb183
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