THE MISSION OF THE HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE AND INFORM ACTION THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGAGING PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THE HUDSON RIVER, ESTUARY, AND WATERSHED (SEE SCHEDULE O).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.2M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
-25.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
+199.7% YoY
About Hudson River Foundation for Science and
Based on IRS filings
Hudson River Foundation for Science and is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $301K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,240,104 | $49,344,365 | $47,532,882 |
| Revenue | $6,982,837 | $2,043,614 | $26,504,704 |
| Expenses | $4,533,067 | $4,499,865 | $3,046,253 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $300,514 | $56,373 | $18,468,743 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Hudson River Foundation for Science and
Advancing Culvert and Bridge Restoration in Coastal New Jersey Grant
HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND
Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
City of Water Day Grants
HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND
Amount
US $1,000 - US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
HEP Action Agenda: NY/NJ Community Engagement Sessions Grant
HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND
Amount
US $2,000 - US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ELLIOTT | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH BLAIR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARGARETTA A DOWNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GENE E LIKENS PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH LOWE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM MATUSZESKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANITA NAGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| S MACKINTOSH PULSIFER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ERNEST J TOLLERSON III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SOLOMON B WATSON IV | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN KRAMER | PRESIDENT | 35 | $296,353 |
| CARL MARCHESE | CONTROLLER | 35 | $138,421 |
| JAMES LODGE | PROJECT/GRANT COORDINATOR | 35 | $185,514 |
| ROBERT PIRANI | NJ/NY HEP DIRECTOR | 35 | $218,125 |
| HELENA ANDREYKO | GRANTS MANAGER | 35 | $225,803 |
| RUPANWITA GUPTA | SENIOR SCIENTIST | 35 | $138,846 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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