Grant Funders in Albany, NY
Bespoke Grants indexes 113 grant-making foundations headquartered in Albany, New York — together $396.6M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, arts & culture and faith-based (christian). Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Albany nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Albany
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&g Foundation Inc | $89.3M | 2024 |
| 2 | Albany Medical Center Group | $18.0M | 2024 |
| 3 | The Weill Family Foundation | $16.6M | 2024 |
| 4 | Golden Eagle Foundation | $14.6M | 2020 |
| 5 | Albany College of Pharmacy | $14.5M | 2024 |
| 6 | Capital District Physicians' Health | $12.3M | 2024 |
| 7 | Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation | $11.3M | 2024 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation for the Greater | $9.7M | 2024 |
| 9 | Griffith R Harsh IV and Margaret | $8.1M | 2024 |
| 10 | Care Design Ny LLC | $7.0M | 2020 |
| 11 | St Peter's Hospital Foundation Inc | $6.7M | 2023 |
| 12 | Natural Heritage Trust | $6.1M | 2025 |
| 13 | University at Albany Foundation | $6.1M | 2023 |
| 14 | Danoff Family Private Charitable Foundation | $5.7M | 2024 |
| 15 | The Northeast Health Foundation Inc | $5.3M | 2023 |
| 16 | Michael Ward and Jennifer Glock Foundation | $5.1M | 2024 |
| 17 | Hunger Solutions New York Inc | $5.1M | 2024 |
| 18 | Sue J Gross Foundation | $4.6M | 2024 |
| 19 | The Kaye Family Foundation | $4.6M | 2025 |
| 20 | Firemen's Association of the State of New York Foundation Inc | $4.6M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cares of Ny Inc | $4.3M | 2019 |
| 22 | H7 Foundation | $4.1M | 2024 |
| 23 | Nuttall Philanthropies Inc | $3.7M | 2024 |
| 24 | Carl E Touhey Foundation | $3.5M | 2024 |
| 25 | The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation | $3.4M | 2024 |
| 26 | The Robert K Steel Family Foundation | $3.3M | 2024 |
| 27 | Zickler Family Foundation Inc | $3.3M | 2024 |
| 28 | Reynolds Family Foundation | $3.2M | 2024 |
| 29 | Joe Plumeri Foundation Inc | $2.9M | 2025 |
| 30 | Santulli Family Foundation | $2.9M | 2024 |
| 31 | United Way of the Greater Capital Region | $2.9M | 2023 |
| 32 | Little Orchard Foundation | $2.9M | 2024 |
| 33 | Massry Charitable Foundation Inc | $2.8M | 2024 |
| 34 | The Hermine and David Heller Foundation | $2.8M | 2024 |
| 35 | Parks & Trails New York Inc | $2.7M | 2024 |
| 36 | World Trade Center Small Business | $2.7M | 2020 |
| 37 | The Kilts Family Foundation | $2.7M | 2024 |
| 38 | Schleifer Family Foundation | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 39 | The Community Hospice Foundation Inc | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 40 | The Puth Family Foundation | $2.5M | 2024 |
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