Donors for Fiscal Year 2024–25

Our donors are charitable individuals and families who give to the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley to ensure their philanthropic impact is maximized and targeted to their interests. Whether they are making a gift to their charitable fund managed by CFHV, supporting a CFHV initiative, participating in our Community Grants Programs, or sponsoring our annual Garden Party, their generosity fuels meaningful change. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, CFHV received more than $25 million in donations, a testament to the deep commitment of our philanthropic community. We are proud to honor and thank each donor for their impactful support.

A.J. Recycling, Inc.
Melinda A. Aaron
Sebastian Abbot
Lee Ann Abreu
Christopher Adamek
Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc.
Patrick and Barbara Adams
Molly Ahearn
Aziz M. Ahsan
Tony Aiazzi
Sheri and Evan Akelson
Jessica Albert
Brianne Alcala
George Alexander
All Wood Floor Contractors
Liz Allen
John J. and Christine K. Altavilla
Amanda Amadei
Jeffrey Aman
Damian J. and Carol A. Amodeo
Neilson P. Andrews
Stephanie Anger
Anonymous
Bettina Aptheker
Richard Armstrong
Mike Arteaga
John J. Atherton
Elliott Auerbach
Arlene V. Avakian
Marcia Babalas and Tracy Hubert
Jonathan Bailey
Steven Baker
Janice Ballard
Phebe T Banta
Richard S. and Carleen S. Baright
Elizabeth Barnes
Jeremy and Victoria Barone
Richard V. Barry
Eli Basch
Basch, Keegan & Spada, LLP
Lisa Baskin
Heather Bastian
Robert L and Audria E Battoglia
Beacon Historical Society
Bernadette J. Beam
Hank Beinstein
Stan Beinstein and Pamela Spieler
Liz Bennett
Suzanne Bennett
Bentley Corporation
Dr. Pat A. Bentley
Ronald A. Berg
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Gail Berney
Bessemer Giving Fund
Laura Betros
Somsak and Nuise Bhitiyakul
Stephanie Bianchi
Brian and Sam Binetti
Rebecca M. Blahut Esq.
Daniel T. and Carlene M. Blanchfield
Kathleen Mariette Blank-Cicala
BLD Construction LLC
Kate Blossom
Jay Blumenfeld
Caroline Bobick
Joel Bobick and Elizabeth A. Donahue
Bill F. and Carol A. Bogle Jr.
Devorah Bondarin
BonfireWorks Foundation
Boscobel House and Gardens
Stacey Bottoms
Joye Bowman
Jean Brady
Ted M. and Melissa K. Braggins
Karen A. Brancato
Elizabeth Brauer
Nancy Braxton
Risa Breckman and Peter Wolk
Darrelyn A. Brennan
Joy and William A. Brenner
Norman and Ida Brier
Helene Brink
George and Minnie Brogdon
Thetis Brognano
Susan Roeller Brown and Langdon Brown
Chip Brownell
Bruderhof Communities
Chris Buck and Hara Schwartz
Bulova Gale Foundation
Frederick P. and Alice E. Bunnell
Becky and Bill Burke
Jonathan Burstein and Patricia Fahie
Thomas Mauran Butler
Robert R. Butts
Barton Byg
Michele H. Caccavano and Florence L. Jerdan
Erin Cafarelli
Mr. W. Stewart Cahn
Jonathan Calvert
Mia Canale
Phil and Pimi Capalbo
Barbara Carmichael
Michael Carr
Carret Asset Management, LLC
Carris Corporate Foundation, Inc.
Richard and Kathy Carroll
Seamus Carroll and Marie Wieck
Gordon B. Carville
Cement & Concrete Workers District Council of New York No. 16
Cement and Concrete Workers Union Local 18A
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
James F. Challey and Janet M. Gray
Glen Chalmers
Charles Schwab & Co, Inc.
Martin and Ellie Charwat
Chen Management Group Inc
Denise Chickery
Dorothy E. and John Chickery
Christ Episcopal Church
Susan Webber Christensen
Maureen K. Ciesluk
Renzo G. Cinti
City of Poughkeepsie
Anne Clarke
Linda B. Clarke
Coastal Unique Services LLC
Cecilia J. Cogdell
Columbia Memorial Health
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Comparetto’s Bakery, Inc.
Raymond J. and Joann E. Congelli
Jack R. Conklin
David Contratti
Katherine M. Contratti
William C. Cook and Cecilia D. Cook
Jordan Cooke
Elisa Cooper Jackson
Copeland Capital Management, LLC
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County
Cornerstone Services, Inc.
Keith Corso
Robert J. Cotter
Amanda Couch
County Players, Inc.
CR Properties Group, LLC
Sally J. Cross
Gary Crumpler
Maureen Crush
Culligan
CultureConnect, Inc.
Kate Cummings
T. Jefferson Cunningham III
Amanda Cunningham
Wendy W. Cunningham
Danielle Cylich
James Cypher
Vera Czachorowski
Victoria L. Danskin
D’Arcangelo Financial Adv, LLC
Bill W. and Tildy Davenport
Kenneth Davenport
Michael Christopher Day
Tina DeAngelo
Morgan M DeChalus
Arthur DeDominicis
Jose N. and Marie P. Delaparte
Paul L. DeLisio CLU
Angela DePaolo
Albert DeRobertis
Maria Y. Devoe
Maria DeWald
Caroline DeWilde
David DeWilde
Stephen E. Diamond
Giselle Diaz
Eileen C. Doherty
Paul E. Doherty
Doka USA, Ltd.
Clare Dolan
Fred W. and Jean W. Doneit
Douglas and Paula Griffin Family Fund
Brian P. Doyle
John Doyle
Robert A. Doyle
Dr. Kenneth and Dr. Marie-Louise Johnson Trust
Dreyer Law Offices, PLLC
Joy A. Dryer and Sol N. Mora
Malia K. Du Mont
Du-Ben Steel Buildings, Inc.
Raymond K. Duncan
Michael F. Dupree and Michael E. Fleischer
Jerome Duran
Dutchess Community College Association, Inc.
Dutchess Community College Foundation
Dutchess Outreach
Dyson Foundation
EFCO Products, Inc.
Andrew S. Effron
Lucy M. Effron
Seth A. Effron and Nancy Thomas
Steven L. Effron and Amy R. Effron
Ruth V. Elcan
Martha Elder
Margot T. Elkin
Gaynor Ellis
Douglas Elmendorf
Empire State Towing & Recovery Association
Estate of Darlene L. Pfeiffer
Estate of Ellen H. Mulvey
Estate of Gloria R. Simmons
Estate of Helen S. Parsons
Estate of Karen A. Markeloff
Estate of Louis Caselli Jr.
Estate of Theodore Prenting
Randolph R. Estwick
Exchange Club of Dutchess County
Armanda Famiglietti and Noel Muyskens
Family Services
Paul Fargis
Faust Design Build
Barbara Fayne
Ellen Feit
Feldman, Kleidman, Coffey & Sappe LLP
Norman H. Fenichel
Ann Ferguson
Julie Stoil Fernandez Esq
Brian Fessler
Fevo
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Joseph Fields
John Finch
June Finer M.D.
Louis and Lisa J. Fiorese
Iris First
Fishkill Rural Cemetery
Clifford and Catherine R. Foley
Catherine Forbes
Peter M. and Anne C. Forman
Margaret K. Forster
John N. Fossett
Foundation for Community Health, Inc.
Donald Fowler
Michael T. Fox
James C. Francis IV
Alexa Jade Frankelis
Glendon Fraser
Arthur M. Freehill CPA
Charles Freericks
Charlie A. Freni
Marlene Fried
Friends of Sheriff Kirk Imperati
Rachel Flanagan Frost Esq.
David Frutkoff
Anne-Catherine Gadelius-Given
Holly Gaiman
Daniel Galinko
March S. Gallagher
Kenneth R. and Margaret A. Garbsch
Shevon Ashley Gardner
Carmelina Garofalo and Raffaele
Jane Garrity and Frank Serokosz
Joyce D. Gartrell
Sara F. Gast
Arthur L. Gellert
James H. Gellert
George A. Strba Charitable Trust
Frank P. Giampino and Angela Giampino
Sarah Gilbert
Thomas and Susan Gilder
Suzanne A. Gillespie
Jena Marlease Girouard
Kundi Thalassa Glasson
Global Companies LLC
Stephen Gnojewski
Carmel L. Gold
Joshua Gold
Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Ron G. Goldman
Gail H. Goodman
Anne M. Gordon
Mitchell and Elizabeth Gorman
Sarah Graby-Boris
Grade Industrial Supply
Lisa Grady
Jasmine Graham
Jeff S. and Liz H. Graham
Michael H. and Clare D. Graham
Winston Grant II
Rashawn Grant
Valisha Graves
Trina Greene
John M. Greener
Bette Greenwald
Edith R. Greenwood
Anahid Avakian Gregg and Mark R. Gregg
Leslie Griffin Riverbend
Rigo S. Griggs Sr.
Mihai G. Grunfeld
Julius and Carla Gude
David Gunn and Bethann Cochrane Gunn
Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
Alice R. Hackett
Ashraf Jubrael Haddad
Tony Hall
William Halvey
Helen Hamada
Hannaford Bloomin’ 4 Good Program
Ann H. Hanover
William Harkin
Jeffrey Harrison CPA
Sue Hartshorn
Robert R. Haskins
Hathaway Family Foundation
Michelle Hathaway
Paul S. Heady and Melinda Heady
James Heaton
Heights Lumber Center, Inc.
Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation
G. Angela Henry
Todd Herfield
Wilfredo Hernandez
Richard Herodes
Anne Herrington
Herzog’s Supply Co., Inc.
Robert M. Hettinger
Chris Hewitt
Lional Heyman and Tamar T. Opler
Hibler & Son’s LLC dba Al’s Garage
Highland Valley Supply, Inc.
Charles and Pamela J. Hilborn
Linda Hinderstein
Dale Hipkins
Stephen Hirsch
Gary Hohenberger
William Holland
Joan Hollister
Dakar Holmes
Frank Holmquist
Margaret N. Homonchuk
Thomas A. and Linda A. Hopfenspirger
Derrick Hopkins and Heather Hopkins
Muriel W. Horowitz
Robert Horton
Patricia L. Houk
Howland Cultural Center
Hudson Land Design Professional Engineering, P.C.
Hudson Valley Credit Union
Hudson Valley Farm Hub
Hudson Valley Office Furniture, Inc.
Hudson Valley Team at Keller Williams Realty Partners
Nicole and Roberto Hull
Daniel Hulse
Ryan Humphreys
Mr. Stephen L. Hutcheson
Matthew Imperio
Darren Ingram
Hubert G. and Jacqueline J. Ingram
Jacqueline Ingram
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 14-14B
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15
James J. McCann Charitable Trust and McCann Foundation Inc.
James L. Taylor Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Matt Jared
Tristan Jemiolo
Jesse J. Jenner
Florence L. Jerdan
Jewish Federation of Delaware
Jewish Federation of Dutchess County
Joan Feeney and Bruce Phillips Charitable Fund
Claire and John Joba
John Amodeo, Inc. – Amodeo Brothers
John Burroughs Woodchuck Lodge
John Doar Foundation
John P. Noto Trucking, Inc.
Melanie Johnson
Rachel A Johnson
Anita Jones
Martha Jones
Thomas E. Joseph
Carol Joyner
Felicia Kalan
Tatiana Kaletsch
Marc Kamin
Kathleen Kane
Ms. Ketu Katrak
Jessica Katsikas
Susan Kavy and Tory Klose
Bonnie Kaye
Adriana Kearney
Karen M. Kee
Maureen Keegan
James Keeley
Richard and Nancy Keller-Coffey
Brian Kelly
Darcy Kelly
John A. Kelly
Eileen A Kerins
Paul Kerwin
David Kettler and Janet E. Kettler
Eli Kince
Margaret A. King
Kingston Hospitality – Hampton Inn
Kingston Self Help Center Inc
Christina Kirk
John Klassen
Laurie Klatscher
Joan E. Klink
Stephen C. and Elizabeth B. Knauss
Knights of Columbus Lagrange Council 133
Frances Barney Knutsen
Jason Koo
Thomas Kopfensteiner and Kenneth Holzberg
Betsy Kopstein-Stuts
Lawrence Korducki
Thomas Koshy
Anthony Kownacki
Lauren Kruglinski
Margaret Kulleseid
Michelle Kupper
Kathleen F. Kurosman
Bob H. LaColla
LaMela Sanitation Service, Inc.
Adam Langevin
Ann-Marie Lanzillotto
Anthony W. and Patricia A. Lassiter

Jason Lassiter
A. Floyd Lattin and Ward L. E. Mintz
Martin B. Lavanhar
Wayne Lavender
Cynthia Lee
DeDe Leiber
William J. and Onnie Lenehan
Daniel and Michelle Lepore
Eileen Lestrange
Levine & Levine, PC
Lorin O. Lewis Esq.
Charles S. and Carol Ann Lewis
Lou and Candy Lewis
Maida J. Lewis
Geoffrey Lieberman and Sara Effron
Anne Lisick
Local 46 Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Iron Workers
Loewi-Lemberger Kaplan Charitable Fund
Duane Lovello
Love’s Flowers
Frank E. Lucente MD
Ludus, LLC
Peter Lumb
Bill and Mary Lunt
Andrea R. Lurie
Ryan Mack
Mackey Butts, & Whalen, LLP
Dermott Macpherson and Ursula Macpherson
Grace Madeja
Jasmine Magana
Cheri Magid and Ron Riley
Douglas J. and Linda T. Magrath
Gaye Mallet
Donna Mae Manger
Elizabeth A. Mangum
Lisa Marino and Greg Marino
Marist University
Markertek
June F. Markle
Alan Marks and Debra Marks
Marlboro Chapter of UNICO
Marlboro Hose Company No. 1
Susan L. Marsa
Michael Marvin
Claudio Marzollo
Tracey Matarazzo
James and Melanie Matero
Lynnette L. Maurer
Christopher Mayone
Mazzola Oil Service Inc.
Kerry McCarthy
Mary McGowan
Erin McKenney
Cristin McPeake
Ann C. Meagher
Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation
Sarah Mencher
William A. Mennenga
Merrill Lynch
Trevor Messersmith
Derek Messing
James and Lisa Metcalfe
Marisa Mickel
Sara Mikulsky
Jigger Milem
Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation
Anthony B. Mileti
Millbrook Swim Team
Alex Miller
Chelsea Elizabeth Miller
Lynn Joy Miller
Marissa Miller
Joanne Mills
Milton Hardware & Building Supply
Merritt Minnemeyer
Deborah Mintz
Catherine Mitchell
Rick A. and Sue H. Mitchell
Joan Molomot
Cosimo Montagu
Timothy Moore
Morehead Auto Sales, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Mount Gulian Historic Site
Lucile H. Muller
Michael E. Murphy
Susan F. Murphy
Marianne Murray
N&S Supply
Sharon Clarey Nachamkin
Martine Najork
Christine Nastasi
National Christian Foundation West Michigan
National Financial Services LLC
Carol I. and Thomas A. Natoli
Debra J. Nawrocki
NBT Bank
James E. Nelson
Kathleen Neuffer
New York Community Trust
Newburgh Urban Farm and Food
Newcombe Foundation
Clark C. Newman
Bari Newport
Nick and Lynn Nicholas
Margaret J. and Rolf Nijhuis
Normann Staffing
Anders Novesky
NoVo Foundation
Wayne L. Nussbickel
Nuvance Health
Heather Oboda and Jeff Burke
Latoya O’Gere
Kathleen O’Hare
Onyekwere Randall Ojukwu
Old Dutch Church
Sara Oleary
Maureen and Mohammad Olfati
Anne O’Neill
Christina O’Neill
Sandra Opdycke
Daniel Ortega
Adesola Osakalumi
John P. O’Shea
Ossining Union Free School Disrict
Ostertag O’Leary Barrett & Faulkner
Margaret and David Ouart
Raymond P. and Patricia Ouellette
Bob Ouimette
Jamie Pabst
Package Pavement Co., Inc.
Allan and Rachel Page
Helen Page
Lindsey R. Page
Rachel Page
Margaret and Richard Palmer
Francis Palmieri
John and Ann Paneitz
Panichi Family Charitable Foundation
Dan Parascandola
Isaac Paris
Nicholas and Natalie Pascale
Sarah Peacock
Nicole Peluse
Debra Pemstein
Pershing
Geoffrey W. Pesano
David E. and Randi J. Petrovits
Cristina H. Phillips
Bruce Phipps and Mimi Tannen
Emily Piccone
Joseph and Barbara Pierce
Lesley Pierce
Wendell Pierce
Paul K. and Catherine M. Pietrow
Aaron Pincus
Edward Pittman
Pittsburgh Foundation
Catherine Platt
Pledgeling Foundation
Chris Plum
Iris W. Pomerantz
Porpiglia Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Ina A. Pottorff
Poughkeepsie Arlington Rotary Club
Ardal Powell
Annette Power Johnson
Barbara Powers
Michael E. Powers
Prager Metis, CPA’s LLC
Nat and Anita Prentice
Theodore Prenting
Theresa Previ
Anthony Prince
Christopher Puglia
Putnam History Museum
Joan M. Quilty
Kevin J. Quilty
Niki Pagones Quinn Esq.
Jacqui Rabkin
Elizabeth Radin
Eric David Randall
Lawrence E. Randall
Randi Schlesinger dba RS Identity Design
RBT CPAs, LLP
RCK Cheer Booster Club
Joseph L. Rebholtz and Judith A. Rebholtz
James E. and Caroline A. Reed
Penny Reed
George Reeke and Gail Hunt
Alex S. Reese
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
Judy M. Reichler Esq.
Nancy Margery Reifler and Steven Reifler
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
Edward Renehan
Sandra Renner
Susannah C. Renzi
Reunite Migrant Families
Andrea L. Reynolds and Sean Griffin
Rebecca Jacobini Reynolds
Tamara Reynolds
Theresa T. Reynolds
Rhinebeck Bank
Anita and Cedric Rice
David D. Richard
Marilyn J. Richter
Andrew Rieser
Ringler Construction LLC
David J. Ringwood
RNF Consulting
Albert P. and Judith A. Roberts
John P. and Linda Roberts
Lori Robertson
Arcola Robinson
Rockland Community Foundation
Niloufer and Prashant Rodrigues
Irene Roman
John Anthony Romano
Roosevelt Engine Company No. 2
Roosevelt Volunteer Fire Company Engine #3
Rose Hill Manor Day School
Ronald S. and Marilyn Rosen
Lisa Rosenbloom
Philip L. Rosenbloom
Eric Rosser
Laura Rossi
Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls, Inc.
Julia Rountree-Henry
Elizabeth Rowley
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc
Margaret Rubin Esq.
RUPCO, Inc.
Dustin Joseph Rushnock
Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP
Russo Fuel, Inc.
Joseph A. Russo
Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers, Inc.
Jen Sadock
Harris Safier
Myrna Sameth
Samuel Schenker O.D. P.C.
Courtney Sanik
Carl Santana
Barbara Sarbin
Jeff Sasson
Tracy Savago
Sawyer Ice Cream Co.
Kathy Scherer
Patricia M. Schlimm
Joann F. Schmidt
Gail Schneider Matlin
Mary Etta Schneider
Ken Schofield
Pat Schories and Harry Bolick
Lara Schroeder
Schwab Charitable
David M. Schwartz
Rendesia Scott
Courtney Sedor
James L. Sedore Jr.
Gilbert J. and Arlene R. Seligman
Stephen P. Sesko and Diane T. Sesko
Katherine Sexton
Pat Sexton and Peter Muste
Mary L. Shanley
Benjamin Shapiro
Carol Shea
Joan Sherman
Ship Lantern Inn – John Foglia & Son, Inc.
Beheroze Shroff
Mark Siegel
Emma Silverman
Paul Silverstein
Bonnie Jo Simon
Chip Simon and Karen Hansen Simon
John and Olinda Simon
Gary Sims
Ellyn and Andy Siskind
Slate Hill Vineyards Inc. dba BENMARL
Sandy Elson Slemmer
Linda Smircich
Jane Barber Smith
Raymond D. Smith
Russell J. and Judi H. Smith
Nevill and Karen Smythe
Peri L. Snyderman
Lynn Sobel
Maureen Solero
Brett Solomon
Solstad House
Ralph and Susan Spinelli
SRM Concrete
Vicky St. John Gilligan
David J. and Mary E. Steber
Steve Stein
Marie Steipp
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
David A. Sterman
William H. Stevens
Stifel
Paul and Judith Stoddard
Mary A. Strandell
Stan J. and Maureen A. Straub
Tracy Strong
Banu Subramaniam
Joseph and Marilyn Sullivan
SUNY Ulster
Superior Plus Energy Services, Inc.
Glenn B. Sutherland
Erika Szeghy
Sylvester and Robin Taliaferro
Taylor Truncali DDS PC
L’Quette T Taylor
TCC of NY 270 Park Ave GCS
Robert W. Terry
Rose Terwilliger
The Art Effect
The Cement League
The Chamber Foundation, Inc.
The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky Family Foundation
The Di Donato Funeral Service, Inc.
The EASTER Foundation
The George T. Whalen, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
The Hill Group, Inc.
The Jan and Syd Silverman Foundation
The Manitou School
The PCW Management Center, LLC
The Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub
The Prestige Organization, Inc.
The Web Larson Family Foundation, Inc.
The William Brown Foundation Inc
Roberta Theiss
Alan and Rosemary Thomas
Lisa M. Thompson
James S. and Pamela N. Thomson
Through Dylan’s Eyes
Joe F. and Kathleen R. Timm
Tinkelman Architecture, PLLC
TisBest Philanthropy
C.J. and Meghan Tomaskovic
Maureen C Tompkins
Tonage, Inc.
Tony Torrence
Ellen and Jonah Triebwasser
Paula and Michael Trimble
Troys Auto Body Inc.
John and Caroline Turek
Stanley and Caryn Marie Turek
Gloria Turk
Tuthilltown Spirits, LLC
UHY Advisors, Inc.
Ulster County Department of Finance
Ulster Savings Bank
United Rentals
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
Arthur R. Upright
John Ursino
Toby Usnik
Joseph and Donnamarie Vaccarino
Sudershan Vadehra
Joanne Valentine
Dean Vallas
Richard C. Van Hall and Teresa McGinn-Van Hall
Barbara Van Itallie
Phil K. Van Itallie
Peter Van Kleeck
Illiana van Meeteren
Marc A. and Dana L. vanderHeyden
Gabriela Vega-Matthews
Christopher E. and Joanne M. Vella
Lou Venech
VFW Post 170
Mark and Liz Villanti
Linda Vittone
Paul Vnuczenski
Mary Kay Vrba
Jeffrey Wade
Vivian Yess Wadlin
Marcy Wagman
Robin Waite
Elizabeth Waldstein
Charles H. Walker
Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association
Wallkill View Farm, LLC
Walter and Clitheroe Engel Charitable Foundation Trust
Laura Washington and Jon Shoates
Omari Washington
Robert C. Watson
Jeffry P. Waxman
Jeri Weber
Wells Fargo Advisors Fin Network, LLC
Johanna M. Wermuth
Joan Weston
Marea Wexler
George C. Whipple III
Scott Widmeyer
Laura Wilensky and Henry Cavanagh
Williams Lumber & Home Centers
Jenny Williams
LaGreta Williams
Ross J. Williams
DaRon Wilson
Henry W. Windels
James and Orialis Winslow
Ariel Winters
Carol M. Wirtz and John C. Nilsson
Ted Witryk and Janet Platt
Bobbi Woldt
Donna Wolencheck
Sherri Wolf
Liz Wood
Woodland Pond at New Paltz
David A. Wright and Elisabeth Wright
Timothy Wroten
Yaboo Fence Co., Inc.
Yanarella School of Dance
YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
YWCA of Ulster County
Toni Zee
Zevin Asset Management

What is a Community Foundation?

In short, we’re part of something bigger. There are more than 800 community foundations across the U.S., each dedicated to serving its unique region. While we operate independently, we share a common mission:

  • To be a resource for local people who want to pay it forward.
  • To channel resources into effective charitable programs.
  • To strengthen and support the communities we call home.

A Legacy of Giving

It all began in Cleveland in 1914, when Frederick Goff established the Cleveland Foundation in Ohio. Unlike private foundations, which often manage resources for a single family, community foundations were created to support thousands of givers with a shared vision of making a lasting impact. More than a century later, we remain committed to that vision: helping generosity thrive and improving lives across the Hudson Valley.