Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth is a private foundation based in Kingston, New York. Its grants support programs serving children and teenagers, including recreation, arts, education, and other youth activities.
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth at a glance
In short: Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth gave $110K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,350
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,452
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,154,736
- +43.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (16 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3148, Kingston, NY 12402
Phone: (845) 339-0007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catskill Recreation Center ($12K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. A 2016 account described the foundation’s service area as Ulster, Delaware, Greene, and Columbia counties, along with northern Dutchess County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 45 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catskill Recreation Center Arkville, NY | Support Program | $12,000 |
| Center for the Prevention of Child Arlington, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Stockade Works Kingston, NY | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Voice Theatre Bearsville, NY | Theater Workshop | $5,000 |
| Children's Home of Kingston Kingston, NY | Bicycle Program | $4,825 |
| Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Hudson, NY | Support Program | $4,000 |
| Boundless Arts Hunter, NY | Art Program | $3,000 |
| Place Corp Kingston, NY | Education Program | $3,000 |
| Ascienzo Family Foundation Lake Katrine, NY | Program Support | $2,800 |
| CPW Kingston, NY | Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,154,736 | $197,731 | $152,360 | $110,350 | 45 | $127,381 | $160,293 | $146,001 |
| 2024 | $2,193,483 | $135,707 | $120,725 | $77,250 | 48 | $99,282 | $96,664 | $134,065 |
| 2023 | $2,181,325 | $226,170 | $113,753 | $74,000 | 44 | $87,297 | $194,512 | $107,744 |
| 2022 | $1,952,403 | $528,638 | $91,182 | $53,700 | 30 | $66,689 | $502,035 | $119,755 |
| 2021 | $1,511,977 | $110,141 | $98,277 | $70,150 | 44 | $81,234 | $79,148 | $139,231 |
| 2020 | $1,471,188 | $16,846 | $92,576 | $63,000 | 36 | — | $21,440 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission. Its 2025 grants include support for youth programs in recreation, theater, arts, education, and other areas.
Grantees describe a range of activities: Stockade Works says it provides film and television workforce-development training for local residents; Voice Theatre describes free in-school workshops and theater productions; and Children’s Home of Kingston says it provides stability, emotional support, and education for children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect. Kite’s Nest describes youth programming in arts, social and environmental justice, employment, and community development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $110,350. Awards ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $2,000. It made 48 grants totaling $77,250 in 2024 and 44 grants totaling $74,000 in 2023.
The largest 2025 awards included $12,000 to Catskill Recreation Center for “support program,” $10,000 to Center for the Prevention of Child for “program support,” and $8,000 to Stockade Works for “program support.” Other listed grants included $5,000 to Voice Theatre for a theater workshop, $4,825 to Children’s Home of Kingston for a bicycle program, and $4,000 to Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood for a support program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacky Lieske as chair, Lisa Murray as vice chair, and Brigitte Dupre as treasurer. It also lists Barbara Mansfield, Alex Julson, Alex Rodriquez, Melissa Chahanovich, and Gwen McCann as board members, and Adriana Arqueta and Kaylyn Doyle as student board members.
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth is led by Jacky Lieske, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacky Lieske
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Mansfield
Board Member
Secretary → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Brigitte Dupre
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Lisa Murray
Vice Chair
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alex Julson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Rodriquez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Chahanovich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen McCann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Arqueta
Student Board
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaylyn Doyle
Student Board
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Vizquez
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jackie Lieske (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Casa (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gwendolyn McCann (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Alexandra Jolson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alice Lively (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ellery Loheide (2020) — Student Board Member
- Former: Megan Miller (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth
How much does Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth give each year?
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth gave $110K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 48 grants.
What is Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's typical grant size?
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,452, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth give grants?
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingston, NY (11 grants), Red Hook, NY (5 grants), Hudson, NY (3 grants) and Phoenicia, NY (2 grants).
Does Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants), "Support Program" (8 grants) and "Support" (4 grants).
Who are Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's largest grantees?
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's largest 2025 grantees include Catskill Recreation Center ($12,000), Center for the Prevention of Child ($10,000) and Stockade Works ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth?
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission. Its 2025 grants include support for youth programs in recreation, theater, arts, education, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's EIN?
Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2484912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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