University at Albany Foundation
University at Albany Foundation at a glance
In short: University at Albany Foundation gave $640K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $640,432
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,739
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,575
- Total assets
- $276,898,927
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University at Albany Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State University of New York at Albany ($473K). Together the top 6 received $640K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 28 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How University at Albany Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2021) to $3.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Albany Albany, NY | Capital Contribution | $473,237 |
| Parsons Child and Family Center Albany, NY | Program Support | $82,845 |
| Regional Food Bank of Neny Latham, NY | Food Pantry | $30,000 |
| Lasalle School Albany, NY | Program Support | $29,150 |
| Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls Albany, NY | Program Support | $15,600 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus Inc Albany, NY | Internship Support | $9,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $276,898,927 | $31,566,579 | $12,180,143 | $640,432 | 6 | $5,590,457 |
| 2024 | $238,704,903 | $47,756,593 | $12,318,112 | $731,621 | 5 | $2,237,878 |
| 2023 | $183,740,004 | $23,832,386 | $10,214,952 | $486,931 | 9 | $1,921,394 |
| 2022 | $162,512,695 | $16,220,435 | $8,774,634 | $862,973 | 4 | $4,612,687 |
| 2021 | $168,467,650 | $19,151,448 | $6,865,433 | $334,288 | 4 | $6,729,976 |
| 2020 | $129,210,800 | $17,198,773 | $9,940,318 | $3,531,854 | 5 | $4,148,958 |
About University at Albany Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University at Albany Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $276.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $640K. Net investment income was $5.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University at Albany Foundation is led by Fardin Sanai, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fardin Sanai
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $19K (2025)
George Hearst III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Havidan Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Canon Kay Hotaling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Nolan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Swyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elda Di Re
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Naumann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dennis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hynes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Sanger Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Desorbo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Yang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Haggerty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryanne Lavan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Picotte Macclarence
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Borys
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Castellana
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Weilheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nolan Altman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bulger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roanne Kulakoff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saul Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Kantor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Foreman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fund
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Newman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Stafford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Ferradas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Losavio
Controller
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Richard McGinn Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financ → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
24.4 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $238K (2025)
Amy Knapp
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Straughter
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Black
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Lewis Wiener (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Susan Shipherd (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William Lanford (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kavan Pujara (2024) — Director
- Former: Francis Zeronda (2020–2023) — Administrative Counsel
- Former: Debra Pollard (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Julianna Defeo (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Theodore Anderson III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chevonesse Chushnie (2021) — Director
- Former: Ersno Eromo (2020) — Director
- Former: Joan Rosenthal (2020) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Berger (2020) — Director
- Former: Richelle Konian (2020) — Director
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 $238K, to Richard McGinn Jr (Chief Financial Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University at Albany Foundation
How much does University at Albany Foundation give each year?
University at Albany Foundation gave $640K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $732K across 5 grants.
What is University at Albany Foundation's typical grant size?
University at Albany Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,575, and its average grant was $106,739, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does University at Albany Foundation give grants?
University at Albany Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (5 grants).
Does University at Albany Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on University at Albany Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are University at Albany Foundation's largest grantees?
University at Albany Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include State University of New York at Albany ($473,237), Parsons Child and Family Center ($82,845) and Regional Food Bank of Neny ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is University at Albany Foundation?
University at Albany Foundation reported $276.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.6M.
What is University at Albany Foundation?
University at Albany Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. It holds $276.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is University at Albany Foundation's EIN?
University at Albany Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1503972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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