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Pioneer Bank Charitable Foundation

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Albany, New York · EIN 47-5039080 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$386K
Organizations funded135
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactTHOMAS L AMELL
Address652 ALBANY SHAKER ROAD, ALBANY NY 12211
Phone5187303000
Form and materialsAPPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON AT ANY BRANCH OF PIONEER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS.

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.

  • Education13
  • Children & Youth12
  • Human Services11
  • Arts & Culture9
  • Youth Sports6
  • Health5

Where it gives

1% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hudson Valley Community College FoundationTroy, NY25 in 25 sponsor$50,000
Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY2024 pioneer scholarship$47,500
Special Olympics New YorkAlbany, NY2024 unified sponsorship$15,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationAlbany, NY2024 premier sponsorship$15,000
Make-A-Wish of Northeast New YorkSaratoga Springs, NY2024 wish sponsorship$12,000
Empire Center for Public Policy IncAlbany, NY2024 donation$10,000
VanderheydenWynantskill, NY2024 sponsor 190th anniversary$10,000
Make-A-Wish of Northeast New YorkSaratoga Springs, NY2024 donation for the wishing space$10,000
American Cancer SocietyNew York, NY2024 cross event sponsor$9,000
Jewish Family ServicesAlbany, NY2024 donation$5,000
Northern Rivers Family ServicesAlbany, NY2024 corporate partner$5,000
Special Olympics New YorkAlbany, NY2024 partnership donation$5,000
Aim Services IncSaratoga Springs, NY2024 croquet on the green sponsor$5,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationAlbany, NY2024 great strides sponsor$5,000
Saratoga Sponsor-A-ScholarSaratoga Springs, NY2024 kentucky derby sponsor$5,000
Schenectady County Community College Foundation IncSchenectady, NY2024 pioneer scholarship$5,000
The University at Albany FoundationAlbany, NY2024 cehc lego challenge sponsor$5,000
Brunswick Cares Food PantryTroy, NYPioneers with purpose - 2024 grant recipient$5,000
Captain Community Human ServicesClifton Park, NYPioneers with purpose - 2024 grant recipient$5,000
Connect Center for YouthCohoes, NYPioneers with purpose - 2024 grant recipient$5,000
Schenectady Community Action ProgramSchenectady, NYPioneers with purpose - 2024 grant recipient$5,000
Albany Community Action PartnershipAlbany, NY2024 donation$5,000
Friends of Hudson YouthHudson, NY2024 donation$5,000
Lifeworks Community ActionBallston Spa, NY2024 donation$5,000
Schenectady County Food CouncilSchenectady, NY2024 donation$5,000
Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY2024 sponsor sarazen golf tournament$3,500
15 - LoveAlbany, NY2024 fore love & money golf event$3,000
American Red CrossAlbany, NY2024 sponsor fire & ice gala$3,000
The Arts Center of the Capital RegionTroy, NY2024 gala sponorship$3,000
The Arc of Rensselaer CountyTroy, NY2024 arc gala - ruby sponsor$3,000
Epilepsy Foundation of NenyAlbany, NY2024 sponsor$2,500
Historic Albany FoundationAlbany, NY2024 50th anniversary sponsor$2,500
Capital District YMCAAlbany, NY2024 donation$2,500
Friends of Hudson YouthHudson, NYGrant to support school school enrichment programs$2,500
Hope 7 Community CenterTroy, NY2024 youth program sponsor$2,500
Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club IncTroy, NY2024 sponsor annual run$2,500
St Peter's Hospital FoundationAlbany, NYAls memorial 2024$2,500
Center for Disability ServicesAlbany, NY2024 siro's cup sponsor$2,500
Unity HouseTroy, NY2024 playground donation$2,500
Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY2024 sponsor fest vino food & wine event$2,500
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYStephen siller tunnel to towers hero sponsor 2024$2,500
Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT2024 hope sponsor$2,500
Albany Pro MusicaTroy, NY2024 bronze level sponsor$2,500
Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY2024 pioneer scholarship$2,500
The University at Albany FoundationAlbany, NY2024 citizen laureate sponsor$2,500
Wildwood Programs IncLatham, NY2024 silver sponsor$2,500
Double H RanchLake Luzerne, NY2024 charley's chalet sponsor$2,500
Historic Albany FoundationAlbany, NY2024 built: the disco ball sponsor$2,500
Joseph's House & ShelterTroy, NY2024 gold sponsor$2,500
Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationLatham, NY2024 sponsor$2,000
Epilepsy Foundation of NenyAlbany, NY2024 sponsorship eagle sponsor$2,000
The Arts Center of the Capital RegionTroy, NY2024 troy glow sponsor$2,000
Swinging on a StarAlbany, NY2024 sponsor$1,500
American Heart AssociationPittsburgh, PA2024 heart ball sponsor$1,500
Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady, NY2024 sponsor$1,500
Folds of Honor New YorkAlbany, NY2024 folds of honor lunch sponsor$1,500
Waterford Canal & Towpath SocietyWaterford, NY2024 commander sponsorship$1,500
Donna M Crandall FoundationLoudonville, NY2024 bronze sponsor$1,500
Crossroads Center for ChildrenSchenectady, NY2024 gala - sunbeam sponsor$1,500
Special Olympics New YorkAlbany, NY2024 bronze sponsor$1,500

Showing the 60 largest of 135 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Schenectady County Community College Foundation IncSchenectady, NY2025-2028 pioneer scholarship$20,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$386,180136
2023$272,445139

Sources

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