Washington County Home for Aged
Washington County Home for Aged is a private foundation based in Glens Falls, New York. Its 2024 filing states that it makes grants to nonprofit institutions providing services to elderly or indigent residents of Washington County, New York.
Washington County Home for Aged at a glance
In short: Washington County Home for Aged gave $78K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,564
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,232
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,118
- Total assets
- $1,272,613
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington County Home for Aged
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the form and materials as “See attached” and the deadlines as “See attached.”
- Contact
Application contact: Michael J Catalfimo
Mailing address: Rowlands Lebrou And Griesmer Pllc, 480 Broadway Suite 250, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 692-9645
Email: mcatalfimo@rlglawny.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washington County Home for Aged funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of HF ($5K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies Washington County, New York, residents as the people served by eligible institutions. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Washington County Home for Aged open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of HF Hudson Falls, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $5,000 |
| High Peaks Hospice Hudson Falls, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $5,000 |
| South Granville Congregation Church Granville, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $5,000 |
| Whitehall United Methodist Church Whitehall, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $5,000 |
| Community Work and Independence Inc Glens Falls, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $4,990 |
| Shushan Newman United Methodist Shushan, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $4,832 |
| The Conkling Center Glens Falls, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $4,800 |
| Washington County Historic Society Fort Edward, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $4,500 |
| Georgi Museum Shushan, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $4,500 |
| Greenwich VFW Post 7291 Greenwich, NY | To Support Elder Care Efforts | $3,908 |
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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 | $1,272,613 | $88,704 | $104,406 | $77,564 | 24 | $92,918 | $71,695 | $92,345 |
| 2024 | $1,287,033 | $120,799 | $89,591 | $65,006 | 21 | $79,673 | $101,900 | $80,496 |
| 2023 | $1,252,557 | $106,033 | $103,993 | $75,624 | 25 | $89,842 | $86,099 | $69,637 |
| 2022 | $1,249,206 | $239,180 | $85,191 | $62,167 | 22 | $75,694 | $220,351 | $71,812 |
| 2021 | $1,086,494 | $86,938 | $77,842 | $52,408 | 20 | — | $65,144 | $75,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washington County Home for Aged reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant descriptions say grants supported “elder care efforts.” The foundation’s filing identifies eligible organizations as nonprofit institutions serving elderly or indigent Washington County residents.
Among its 2025 grantees, Community Work and Independence Inc. describes its mission as enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities or other barriers through programs and services. Fort Hudson Nursing Center Inc. describes its services as skilled nursing care and rehabilitation for elderly and chronically ill individuals, including people served through its adult day health care program. Greenwich Free Library says it provides free library services and computer access to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $77,564. Grant amounts ranged from $716 to $5,000, with a median of $3,118. Notable grants included $5,000 each to First Presbyterian Church of HF, High Peaks Hospice, South Granville Congregation Church, and Whitehall United Methodist Church; $4,990 to Community Work and Independence Inc.; $4,800 to The Conkling Center; and $3,200 to Glens Falls Hospital Foundation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the application form and materials as “See attached,” and gives the deadlines as “See attached.” The filing states that grants are made to nonprofit institutions providing services to elderly or indigent Washington County residents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherry Galbraith as president; Wesley Clark as secretary/treasurer; and James Donohue, Robert Sheridan, Terry Barber, Robert Miles, Karen Sheldon, and Cheryl Putorti as directors.
Washington County Home for Aged is led by Sherry Galbraith, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry Galbraith
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Putorti
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sheldon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Miles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sheridan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Barber
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Donohue
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mansir Edwards (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Washington County Home for Aged
How much does Washington County Home for Aged give each year?
Washington County Home for Aged gave $78K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 21 grants.
What is Washington County Home for Aged's typical grant size?
Washington County Home for Aged's median grant in 2025 was $3,118, and its average grant was $3,232, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington County Home for Aged that year got $3K on average.
Where does Washington County Home for Aged give grants?
Washington County Home for Aged 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 Cambridge, NY (5 grants), Granville, NY (4 grants), Glens Falls, NY (3 grants) and Greenwich, NY (3 grants).
Does Washington County Home for Aged give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Washington County Home for Aged's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Elder Care Efforts" (24 grants).
Who are Washington County Home for Aged's largest grantees?
Washington County Home for Aged's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church of HF ($5,000), High Peaks Hospice ($5,000) and South Granville Congregation Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington County Home for Aged?
Washington County Home for Aged reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Washington County Home for Aged fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant descriptions say grants supported “elder care efforts.” The foundation’s filing identifies eligible organizations as nonprofit institutions serving elderly or indigent Washington County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington County Home for Aged?
The filing lists the form and materials as “See attached” and the deadlines as “See attached.”. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Washington County Home for Aged's EIN?
Washington County Home for Aged's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1372655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Washington County Home for Aged funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/washington-county-home-for-aged-morg_b2381f766dd3420cbe0527d620c3eeb5
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