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Welcome to Your Community Foundations  
 
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley is your first resource for everything charitable®. We connect people who care with causes that matter.  
 
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley and our affiliates, Community Foundation of Dutchess CountyCommunity Foundation of Ulster County and Community Foundation of Putnam County provide superior donor services, award grants and scholarships that positively impact our communities, ensure sustainability of the nonprofit and philanthropic community, and serve as a leader, catalyst, and resource for charitable and philanthropic causes.

We are a vehicle for donors to accomplish their philanthropic goals and a grantmaker.
 
Mission Statement
 
To strengthen our communities by offering donors the means to establish charitable legacies, by making grants, and by providing leadership to address community needs in a manner that is responsible, responsive and lasting.

To accomplish this we:  
  • Help donors with their charitable giving
  • Assist attorneys and financial advisors to explore giving options to benefit their clients
  • Establish endowment funds for nonprofits and other charitable causes
  • Provide grants and resources to community organizations, and
  • Work with government, private foundations, and local leaders to address current and emerging needs.  

"The Community Foundation is recognized for having organizational and financial practices that are in accordance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations by the Council on Foundations."
Transfer of Wealth

Our three-county region is poised to experience an unprecedented 30% transfer of wealth totaling $22 billion over the next 10 years.

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Recent Publications

Spring 2012 Newsletter
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2011 Annual Report
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Grant and Scholarship Announcements

2011 Seaman Winners Announced

$250,000 Available to Hudson Valley Students

News and Events

2012 Garden Party

Community Foundation to Award $80,000 in Grants and Scholarships

John Jay High School Senior Recipient of First Hudson Valley Poetry Award

Ulster Resident to Head Ulster Affiliate of Community Foundation

‘Transfer of Wealth’ Study Highlights Giving Opportunity in Putnam

‘Transfer of Wealth’ Study Highlights Giving Opportunity in Ulster

Report Shows Cash Flowing Out of Hudson Valley

‘Transfer of Wealth’ Study Highlights Giving Opportunity in Dutchess

Foundations Can Make Philanthropy Easier

Tools and Resources

Pro Bono Partnership

Community Foundation Fund vs Private Foundation - A Comparison

Giving Gazette

33 High Net Worth Philanthropists Discuss Their Approach to Giving
University of Pennsylvania - Over the past year, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy conducted a ...

Contact Dutchess & Putnam at 845-452-3077 | Contact Ulster at 845-338-2535