Athens Community Foundation
Historical FunderAthens, New York · EIN 37-1419086 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$328K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,115 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ATHENS TOWN CLERK |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 FIRST STREET, ATHENS NY 12015 |
| Phone | 5185141364 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE A FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION IDENTIFYING THE ORGANIZATION, THE GRANT AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. |
| Deadlines | END OF OCTOBER OF THE YEAR THE GRANT IS REQUESTED |
| Restrictions | IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE FOUNDATION THAT GRANTS SERVE DIRECTLY THE TOWN,VILLAGE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF ATHENS, NY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Volunteer Fire Department | Athens, NY | General operating support | $29,647 |
| Athens Cultural Art Center Inc | Athens, NY | General operating support | $29,005 |
| Mount Hope Cemetery | Athens, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| West Athens Limestreet Fire Co No 1 | Athens, NY | General operating support | $19,200 |
| Village of Athens | Athens, NY | General operating support | $18,280 |
| West Athens Limestreet Fire District | Athens, NY | General operating support | $17,800 |
| Town of Athens | Athens, NY | General operating support | $16,975 |
| Athens Street Festival | Athens, NY | General operating support | $16,000 |
| Athens Recreation Center | Athens, NY | General operating support | $15,950 |
| Athens Community Food Pantry | Athens, NY | General operating support | $12,800 |
| Athens Performing Arts Corporation | Athens, NY | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Leeds Hose Co No 1 | Athens, NY | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Village of Athens | Athens, NY | General operating support | $10,360 |
| Athens Paddock Club | Athens, NY | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Ej Arthur Elementary PTO | Athens, NY | General operating support | $7,345 |
| Dr Evarts Library | Athens, NY | General operating support | $6,877 |
| Hands and Hearts Mission | Athens, NY | General operating support | $6,500 |
| Mount Hope Cemetery | Athens, NY | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Greene County Historical Society | Athens, NY | General operating support | $5,124 |
| Athens Volunteer Fire Department | Athens, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Coxsackie-Athens Little League | Athens, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Town of Athens Highway Department | Athens, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Greene County Flag Football | Athens, NY | General operating support | $4,100 |
| Athens Senior Citizens | Athens, NY | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Halps | Athens, NY | General operating support | $3,900 |
| Athens Sportsman's Club | Athens, NY | General operating support | $3,432 |
| Rivertown Housing Development Fund | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,520 |
| Athens Street Festival | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Ej Arthur Elementary PTO | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Ej Arthur Elementary PTO | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Athens Community Farm | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,465 |
| Village of Athens | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,115 |
| Athens Volunteer Fire Department | Athens, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Greene County Land Trust | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,800 |
| Athens Sportsman's Club | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,550 |
| Athens Community Day | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Athens Community Garden Club | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,487 |
| High Hill Food Pantry | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,380 |
| Hudson River Belts | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,302 |
| Henry Hudson Youth Soccer | Athens, NY | General operating support | $1,125 |
| Tgm American Legion Post 187 | Athens, NY | General operating support | $988 |
| Athens Community Garden Club | Athens, NY | General operating support | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,627 | 42 |
| 2024 | $312,409 | 1 |
| 2023 | $321,924 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601529349100310
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1419086
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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