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Community Foundations of the Hudson

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY EIN: 23-7026859 Website

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) is a public charity and regional community foundation established in 1969, headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York. The organization administers charitable funds and distributes grants throughout the Hudson Valley region. CFHV manages over $100 million in assets through nearly 600 charitable funds and serves as a philanthropic partner for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations seeking to strengthen their communities.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$138.8M

+14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$18.5M

+2.4% YoY

Grant Count

271

+26.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

-18.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To strengthen communities by offering donors the means to establish charitable legacies, by making grants, and by providing leadership to address community needs in a manner that is responsible, responsive, and lasting.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Health and human services
  • Arts and culture
  • Community improvement
  • Youth development
  • Education and scholarships
  • Animal welfare
  • Faith-based organizations' charitable activities

Grantmaking

CFHV distributes grants through multiple funding mechanisms:

Grant Range

** $1,000 - $20,000

Review Cycle

ever. Since 2000, CFHV has distributed more than $777 million in grants and scholarships throughout the Hudson Valley region.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

CFHV serves all of Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster Counties in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

31states
+23 more states

Cities

AccordAlbanyAlbert LeaAlexandriaAmeniaAmenia UnionAnnandaleonhudsonArkvilleArlingtonAtlantaBasking RidgeBeaconBerkeleyBostonBrewsterBriarcliff ManorBrooklynBuffaloCambridgeCarmel

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $121.8 million (2024)

Total Revenues: $33.0 million (2024)

Total Expenses: $21.5 million (2024)

Total Liabilities: $12.9 million (2024)

Employees: 15 staff members

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$18M$27M$36M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$138,845,207$121,751,054$104,336,174
Revenue$31,311,189$33,010,069$17,778,279
Expenses$22,717,156$21,522,794$12,634,695
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$4,660,814$5,853,975$5,689,579
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$9M$14M$19M145 grants2020156 grants2021167 grants2022203 grants2023215 grants2024271 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS FOR TH…$776KCITIZENS FOR LOCAL POWER$405KACTION AGAINST HUNGER USA$200KBARDAVON 1869 OPERA HOUS…$83KASHOKAN CENTER INC$82KBERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUN…$80KCIRCLE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE$75KBRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONA…$60KARTS SOCIETY OF KINGSTON$40KCHILDREN'S HOME OF POUGH…$36K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

220<$50K17$50–100K8$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

42 open opportunities from Community Foundations of the Hudson

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Staff:

  • Benjamin Krevolin, Senior Vice President Development
  • Serena Marrero, Vice President, Philanthropy
  • Kevin Quilty, Vice President
  • Darcy Kelly, Chief Financial Officer

Board Members:

  • Karen U
  • Angela Henry

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

LAURA WASHINGTONPRESIDENT & CEO$205KDARCY KELLYCFO$112KCRISTIN MCPEAKEVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS THR…$108KKEVIN QUILTYVICE PRESIDENT, ULSTER$105K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT J COTTERCHAIR6
REBECCA REYNOLDS CPAFIRST VICE CHAIR3
EDWARD L MCCORMICKTREASURER2
ANITA RICESECRETARY2
AZIZ AHSAN ESQTRUSTEE1
ASHLEY ALLEYNE MPSTRUSTEE1
DARRELYN BRENNAN CFPTRUSTEE1
ELEANOR CHARWATTRUSTEE1
YU-SHIN CHENTRUSTEE1
JOHN FINCHTRUSTEE1
KEVIN HAMILTONTRUSTEE1
MELISSA MANNA-WILLIAMS ESQTRUSTEE1
MELANIE MATEROTRUSTEE1
MARGARET RUBIN ESQTRUSTEE1
MYRNA SAMETHTRUSTEE1
RENDESIA SCOTTTRUSTEE1
CHARLES SIMON CFPTRUSTEE1
LAURA WASHINGTONPRESIDENT & CEO37.5$204,737
DARCY KELLYCFO37.5$112,166
CRISTIN MCPEAKEVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS THRU 04/2537.5$107,985
KEVIN QUILTYVICE PRESIDENT, ULSTER37.5$104,807

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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