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Private foundations Albany, NYtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Albany, NY

235 private foundations based in Albany, NY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $426.7 million in 2,404 grants, and 11 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. S&G Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $133,918,960 giving
  2. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 132 grants Preselected only $64,222,440 giving
  3. Richard and Mary Templeton FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $30,388,997 giving
  4. The Weill Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $17,637,214 giving
  5. The Stuart Family Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,155,342 giving
  6. The Kaye Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $8,920,562 giving
  7. Danoff Family Private Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,006,102 giving
  8. David & Candace Weir FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 129 grants Preselected only $5,889,854 giving
  9. Carl E Touhey FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $5,867,315 giving
  10. The Lynch Blades FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,865,137 giving
  11. The Sidney J Weinberg Jr FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $5,773,500 giving
  12. The Townsend Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $4,378,300 giving
  13. The Zyman Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $3,963,286 giving
  14. John C Dunphy Private Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $3,915,235 giving
  15. The MSLPJ FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $3,883,000 giving
  16. The O'Toole Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $3,759,220 giving
  17. Nuttall Philanthropies Inc (fka Nuttal Family Foundation)Albany, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,727,278 giving
  18. Michael Ward and Jennifer Glock FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $3,538,000 giving
  19. Longwell Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $3,450,855 giving
  20. Massry Charitable Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 54 grants Preselected only $3,358,485 giving
  21. IAG Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,250,000 giving
  22. Joe Plumeri Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $3,214,500 giving
  23. The Swyer Family Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $2,888,000 giving
  24. Little Orchard FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,867,133 giving
  25. The Dibner Charitable Trust of MassachusettsAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,701,550 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Pioneer Bank Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 135 grants Accepts applications $386,180 giving
  2. Rose & Kiernan Charitable Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $292,550 giving
  3. Jehovah-Jireh IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $77,700 giving
  4. St Andrews Society of the City of Alban City of AlbanyAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $22,970 giving
  5. Capital District Masonic Charities IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $22,650 giving
  6. Nysba Research and Education Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  7. Edward J Gardner Scholarship FundAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  8. The John E Sackett Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,603 giving
  9. The Linda Mhoag Charitable TrustAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  10. The Baumgartner Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  11. Supreem Sports USAAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education74 foundations $55,066,32038% of the total
  2. International aid29 foundations $29,798,52321% of the total
  3. Community development13 foundations $10,954,7728% of the total
  4. Arts and culture62 foundations $10,568,5567% of the total
  5. Health47 foundations $8,479,6756% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking36 foundations $7,070,2385% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $23,269,56516% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. BBL Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $251,500 giving
  2. Gloria and Richard Kushel FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $563,364 giving
  3. Trice Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $65,760 giving
  4. Uhy Cares NY IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $63,650 giving
  5. The Mahoney Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $308,298 giving
  6. St Andrews Society of the City of Alban City of AlbanyAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $22,970 giving
  7. The Pelson FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $68,322 giving
  8. Spada Family Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $22,300 giving
  9. Samuel and Estelle Sylvetsky FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $65,300 giving
  10. John Alexander Memorial Scholarship FundAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  11. RF Humphreys Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $50,500 giving
  12. The Shanks Family FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $42,000 giving
  13. Karol Pilarczyk Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $32,250 giving
  14. Capital District Masonic Charities IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $22,650 giving
  15. The Alan Goldberg Charitable TrustAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $13,500 giving