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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$937,051
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $3,524,692
-
Tax year 2023
$545,670
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $3,033,117
-
Tax year 2022
$364,550
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $3,207,643
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Tax year 2021
$133,950
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $3,278,723
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Tax year 2020
$134,982
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $3,208,743
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Tax year 2019
$132,178
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $3,205,214
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Tax year 2018
$148,075
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $3,162,947
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Troy Music HallTroy, NY
General program operating support
$150,000 -
The Global ChildNew Baltimore, NY
General program operating support
$149,000 -
Arts Letters and NumbersAverill Park, NY
General program operating support
$114,000 -
Sage CollegesAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$48,000 -
Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga SPGS, NY
General program operating support
$40,000 -
Albany Pro Musica IncTroy, NY
General program operating support
$38,000 -
Playhouse Stage CoCohoes, NY
General program operating support
$37,500 -
Arts Center of the Capital RegionTroy, NY
General program operating support
$26,000 -
Albany Symphony OrchestraAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$25,500 -
Center for Economic GrowthAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$25,000 -
Empire State Youth OrchestraSchenectady, NY
General program operating support
$20,000 -
Proctors TheaterSchenectady, NY
General program operating support
$18,000 -
Wext RadioTroy, NY
General program operating support
$17,900 -
Sand Lake Center for the ArtsAverill Park, NY
General program operating support
$17,100 -
Caffe LenaSaratoga Springs, NY
General program operating support
$16,250 -
Upsate Alliance Creative EconomyAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$15,000 -
Capital RootsTroy, NY
General program operating support
$13,062 -
Capital Repertory TheaterAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$13,000 -
Sky High AdventuresAverill Park, NY
General program operating support
$13,000 -
WMHTTroy, NY
General program operating support
$13,000 -
Ellen Sinopoli Dance CoTroy, NY
General program operating support
$12,000 -
Upstate Alliance for the Creative EAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$10,000 -
Beyond PlasticsBennington, VT
General program operating support
$10,000 -
The EggAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$10,000 -
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood IncHudson, NY
General program operating support
$10,000 -
Eighth StepSchenectady, NY
General program operating support
$9,000 -
Old Songs IncVoorheesville, NY
General program operating support
$8,500 -
Sanctuary for Independent MediaTroy, NY
General program operating support
$6,250 -
Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement PTroy, NY
General program operating support
$5,000 -
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA
General program operating support
$5,000 -
Yono's Scholarship FDNAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$5,000 -
Community Loan FundAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$4,739 -
Unity HouseTroy, NY
General program operating support
$3,250 -
518 ElevatedAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$3,000 -
Albany WaterwayAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$3,000 -
Black Planning InstituteAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$2,500 -
Hyde CollectionGlens Falls, NY
General program operating support
$2,500 -
Historic Albany Foundation IncAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$2,000 -
Musicians of MaalwykScotia, NY
General program operating support
$1,600 -
Albany County Historical SocietyAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Albany Fund for EducationAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Electronic Body ArtsAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Notre Dame- Bishop GibbonsSchenectady, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Radio Diaries IncBrooklyn, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Regional Food BankLatham, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Adirondack ExperienceBlue Mountain Lake, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Agricultural Stewardship AssocGreenwich, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Albany Center GalleryAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
ARC of Rensselaer CountyTroy, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Ignatian Volunteer CorpsBaltimore, MD
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Oakwood CemetaryTroy, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Stride Adaptive SportsWest Sand Lake, NY
General program operating support
$1,000 -
Schenectady CCC FoundationSchenectady, NY
General program operating support
$500 -
Advocates for the Schuylerville PubSchuylerville, NY
General program operating support
$250 -
South End Children's CafeAlbany, NY
General program operating support
$250 -
Friends of Poestenkill LibraryPoestenkill, NY
General program operating support
$200 -
Sand Lake Town LibraryAverill Park, NY
General program operating support
$100 -
Zion's Ucc of TabortonSand Lake, NY
General program operating support
$100
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture10 grants $178,25048% of the total
- Education5 grants $153,30041% of the total
- Social science1 grant $25,0007% of the total
- Environment2 grants $16,0624% of the total
- Human services2 grants $1,250<1% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Chester OpalkaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Karen OpalkaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Courtney MeyerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Jesse OpalkaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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