Literacy Connections Hudson Valley Inc

Albert Penick Fund

Big Indian, NY

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

The mission of Vassar College is to make accessible "the means of a thorough, well-proportioned and liberal education" that inspires each individual to lead a purposeful life. The college makes possible an education that promotes analytical, informed, and independent thinking and sound judgment; encourages articulate expression; and nurtures intellectual curiosity, creativity, respectful debate and engaged citizenship. Vassar supports a high standard of engagement in teaching and learning, scholarship and artistic endeavor; a broad and deep curriculum; and a residential campus that fosters a learning community. Founded in 1861 to provide women an education equal to that once available only to men, vassar is now open to all and strives to pursue diversity, inclusion, and equity as essential components of a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all members, including those from underrepresented and marginalized groups, are valued and empowered to thrive.

Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli

Montgomery, NY

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan supports nonprofits and charitable work including food access, health care, youth development, education, program support, and scholarships, primarily in New York, especially Orange and Sullivan Counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,195,521, with a median of $10,900. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation

Kingston, NY

The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation supports education, housing, and health and human services in Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange Counties, New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $27,500, with a median award of $2,500. It states that it funds preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc

Poughkeepsie, NY

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley funds nonprofits working in areas including education, health and human services, arts and culture, food security, housing, and community improvement, with its core focus on Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $15,855, though amounts varied widely; several smaller fund programs offer $500 to $20,000. Some programs have application deadlines, but whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

The Dyson Foundation

Millbrook, NY

The Dyson Foundation supports nonprofits working on housing, family stability, youth development, health care, food access, and other human services, especially for economically disadvantaged or marginalized people, in six Mid-Hudson Valley counties: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $1 million, with a median of $16,500. It invites organizations to begin with an online letter of inquiry; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.