Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Hudson, New York. It supports organizations and projects, generally for the betterment of Columbia County, New York. Its 2025 grants included park improvements, food pantry support, library programs, emergency services, and other community activities.
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation gave $355K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,330
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,160
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,885,999
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation
- Review Cycle
- April 30.
- Deadline
- April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundatio
Mailing address: 1 Hudson City Centre Suite 200, 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 Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Hillsdale ($80K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 115 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that awards are generally for the betterment of Columbia County, New York. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $230K (2022) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Hillsdale Hillsdale, NY | Park Project - Amplitheatre | $80,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Neny Latham, NY | Program funding - food pantry - requested grant be disbursed to qualified food pantries in Columbia county. | $50,000 |
| Greenagers South Egremont, MA | Program Funding | $25,000 |
| Copake Fire Company Copake, NY | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Roeliff Jansen Community Library Hillsdale, NY | Program Development Funding | $22,000 |
| High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding & Driving Ghent, NY | Therapeutic Riding Program Funding | $20,000 |
| Perfect Ten Afterschool Inc Hudson, NY | Program Funding | $20,000 |
| Church of St John in the Wilderness Copake Falls, NY | Church Projects | $14,000 |
| Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars Philmont, NY | Program Funding - 2 Scholarships to CGCC | $12,000 |
| Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Hudson, NY | Year 1 of 3 Yr Pledge of Funding | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,885,999 | $277,730 | $378,629 | $355,330 | 27 | $365,790 | $56,343 | $105,716 |
| 2024 | $1,981,693 | $172,991 | $346,769 | $313,474 | 25 | $324,931 | $153,021 | $97,532 |
| 2023 | $1,936,067 | $372,012 | $320,148 | $260,000 | 22 | $270,660 | $136,768 | $93,286 |
| 2022 | $1,884,203 | $424,872 | $267,046 | $229,614 | 21 | $232,864 | $155,105 | $105,221 |
| 2021 | $1,726,377 | $338,639 | $251,102 | $231,750 | 20 | — | $110,054 | $91,741 |
| 2020 | $1,625,340 | $272,434 | $301,629 | $264,125 | 15 | — | $40,438 | $82,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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
No mission statement is provided. Grant records show support for local projects and programs, including a town park amphitheatre, fire company capital improvements, library program development, food pantry funding, therapeutic riding, scholarships, and community health.
Some 2025 grantees describe their work as follows: Greenagers works with children and young adults through paid jobs and education in conservation, sustainable farming, and related trades. Columbia County Recovery Kitchen prepares and delivers meals to county residents at risk for food insecurity. Greenport Rescue Squad provides ambulance transportation and emergency services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $355,330. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $6,000. Among the largest awards were $80,000 to the Town of Hillsdale for a park project amphitheatre; $50,000 to Regional Food Bank of NENY for food pantry program funding, to be disbursed to qualified food pantries in Columbia County; $25,000 to Greenagers for program funding; and $25,000 to Copake Fire Company for capital improvements. Other notable grants included $22,000 to Roeliff Jansen Community Library for program development, $20,000 each to High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding & Driving and Perfect Ten Afterschool, and $12,000 to an individual recipient Dollars for Scholars for two scholarships to CGCC.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact the foundation with a letter stating the purpose of the requested grant. Awards are generally for the betterment of Columbia County, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy K. Patzwahl as president; Ed Herrington as vice president; Jean Howe Lossi as secretary; Jeanine L. Millar as treasurer; and Richard B. Herrington, Richard Koskey, and Frances I. Fusco as trustees.
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation is led by Nancy K. Patzwahl, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy K. Patzwahl
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Frances I. Fusco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard B. Herrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard Koskey
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Ed Herrington
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jean Howe Lossi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jeanine L. Millar
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Nancy K Patzwahl (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation
How much does Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation give each year?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation gave $355K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 25 grants.
What is Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,160, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation give grants?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, NY (9 grants), Hillsdale, NY (6 grants) and Copake, NY (3 grants).
Does Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funding" (7 grants).
Who are Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Hillsdale ($80,000), Regional Food Bank of Neny ($50,000) and Greenagers ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grant records show support for local projects and programs, including a town park amphitheatre, fire company capital improvements, library program development, food pantry funding, therapeutic riding, scholarships, and community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's EIN?
Rheinstrom Hill Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1683989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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