UHY Cares NY Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 47-1361454

UHY Cares NY Inc is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; in 2024, its reported grants included support for organizations in New York and other states.

UHY Cares NY Inc at a glance

In short: UHY Cares NY Inc gave $99K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 83% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$98,525
+63.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
12
-7.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,210
+77.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$29,001
+6.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to UHY Cares NY Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 4 Tower Pl Fl 7, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 449-3166

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who UHY Cares NY Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Center for Disability Services: $50KCenter for Disability Services$50KWerc: $40KWerc$40KThe Foundation for Ellis Medicine: $5KThe Foundation for EllisMedicine$5KThe University at Albany Foundation: $2KThe University at AlbanyFoundation$2KJoseph's House and Shelter: $500Joseph's House and Shelter$500The Community Hospice: $250The Community Hospice$250BSTRA Inc: $250BSTRA Inc$250St Christopher's Inn at Graymoor: $250St Christopher's Inn atGraymoor$250Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MA: $250Big Brothers Big Sisters ofEastern MA$250Mitchell Hollow Mission Church: $250Mitchell Hollow Mission Church$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Disability Services ($50K). Together the top 10 received $98K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Michigan, as reported in the filing. The listed recipients included organizations in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and other New York locations.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbanySchenectadySaratoga SpringsBrightonTroyAtlantaBeverlyBostonChicagoDouglasEast MeadowGarrisonGlen FallsHoustonLathamMenandsNew BaltimoreNew YorkPhiladelphiaPlattsburgh

Is UHY Cares NY Inc open to new grantees?

83%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $28K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $28K repeat.

  • 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 21 grants2022 13 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $99K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $99K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Disability Services Albany, NYCorporate Gift - 2023 - Support for Mission$50,000
Werc Albany, NYUHY - Marilyn Pendergast Scholarship$40,000
The Foundation for Ellis Medicine Schenectady, NYBringing Baby Home$5,000
The University at Albany Foundation Albany, NYDonation$1,500
Joseph's House and Shelter Troy, NYIn Loving Memory of Kevin Murtagh$500
The Community Hospice Brighton, MIIn Loving Memory of Gerald H. Lambert$250
BSTRA Inc Douglas, MASponsorship$250
St Christopher's Inn at Graymoor Garrison, NY21 Franciscan Way$250
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MA Boston, MAIn Memory of Shaun Kelley$250
Mitchell Hollow Mission Church Windham, NYIn Memory of Bill and Stephanie Hitchcock$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$29,001$100,301$98,550$98,52512$98,525$1,385
2023$27,250$70,600$60,244$60,16013$60,160$1,112
2022$17,894$87,825$91,610$91,50021$91,500$975
2021$21,679$95,150$77,834————
2020$4,363$56,395$68,972————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, UHY Cares NY Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the Center for Disability Services, whose mission includes providing long-term health care for children and young adults, as described by the organization. Joseph’s House and Shelter describes its mission as alleviating and preventing homelessness through shelter, services, support, hospitality, and guidance.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $98,525. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $50,000, with a median of $250. Its largest grants were $50,000 to the Center for Disability Services for “Corporate Gift - 2023 - Support for Mission” and $40,000 to WERC for the “UHY - Marilyn Pendergast Scholarship.” Other grants included $5,000 to the Foundation for Ellis Medicine for “Bringing Baby Home” and $1,500 to the University at Albany Foundation for a donation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael J Mahoney as president, Howard S Foote as secretary, and James P Daniels as treasurer.

UHY Cares NY Inc is led by Michael J. Mahoney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael J. Mahoney

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard S. Foote

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James P. Daniels

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about UHY Cares NY Inc

How much does UHY Cares NY Inc give each year?

UHY Cares NY Inc gave $99K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 13 grants.

What is UHY Cares NY Inc's typical grant size?

UHY Cares NY Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $8,210, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from UHY Cares NY Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does UHY Cares NY Inc give grants?

UHY Cares NY Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (4 grants) and Troy, NY (2 grants).

Does UHY Cares NY Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on UHY Cares NY Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are UHY Cares NY Inc's largest grantees?

UHY Cares NY Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Disability Services ($50,000), Werc ($40,000) and The Foundation for Ellis Medicine ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is UHY Cares NY Inc?

UHY Cares NY Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does UHY Cares NY Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the Center for Disability Services, whose mission includes providing long-term health care for children and young adults, as described by the organization. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from UHY Cares NY Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is UHY Cares NY Inc's EIN?

UHY Cares NY Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1361454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does UHY Cares NY Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). UHY Cares NY Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/uhy-cares-ny-inc-morg_968eb161b812439793d61b51a79b762a

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