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Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation Grant

Bank of Greene County

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Eligibility requires a 501(c)(3) status letter, while individuals and political candidates are ineligible for support.
  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Candidates for political office.
  • Not eligible: Religious purposes.
  • Not eligible: Seminars or conferencesEndowments.
  • Not eligible: Activities that would directly benefit the Bank of Greene County or its affiliates financially

Overview

The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation Grant supports local communities through funding for non-profit organizations. Established in 1998, the foundation has contributed over $2.5 million to various sectors, including education, health, and the arts. Grants of up to $2,500 are awarded annually, with a focus on specific funding requests. Eligibility requires a 501(c)(3) status letter, while individuals and political candidates are ineligible for support.

The Bank of Greene County is proud to support local communities through grants and volunteer work.  In 1998, we created a Charitable Foundation, which coordinates funding for non-profit groups such as institutions, schools, and other community organizations.  Grants are awarded based on eligible requests received. To date, we have contributed over $2.5 million in support of our communities!
These grants support:

  • EducationHealth and wellnessSocial and civic servicesCulture and the artsHousing for low and moderate income individuals

The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation makes annual grants of up to $2,500 per fiscal year to support non-profit organizations in our local communities.

Eligibility

Application must include the organization’s IRS determination letter of tax-exempt charitable status under section 501(c)3.An organization may submit only one application per fiscal year.

Ineligibility

Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Foundation does not support:IndividualsCandidates for political officeReligious purposesSeminars or conferencesEndowmentsActivities that would directly benefit the Bank of Greene County or its affiliates financially

What Bank of Greene County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
451
Total given
$556K
Median grant
$1,000
Range
$100–$50K
  • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Hudson, NY; Kingston, NY; Catskill, NY.
  • 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation · Catskill, NY

    First time home buyers program for columbia, greene, albany, ulster, and rensselaer…

    $50K

  • Ulster County · Kingston, NY

    To use for the ulster county better homes for all program and to help with necessary…

    $50K

  • Columbia Memorial Health Foundation · Hudson, NY

    Gala

    $25K

  • Albany County Rural Housing Alliance · Voorheesville, NY

    Necessary home repairs

    $10K

  • Columbia County Office for the Aging · Hudson, NY

    Necessary home repairs

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Arts
  • Affordable housing

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