Greene County > Athens

County: Greene

Population: 1,586 (village)


Athens was named for the Greek city. v

Athens won a $4.5 million grant from the state’s NY Forward program in 2025. Plans call for upgrading Second Street, increasing foot traffic to local businesses, supporting arts and culture, increasing access to the Hudson River, and adding housing choices.



Libraries: D.R. Evarts Library

Emergency services: Athens Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion

Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have helped to fund a lighthouse restoration, water treatment plant improvements, and other projects.


Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Athens
  NY Forward  -  Albany, NY  -  $4,500,000  (2025)

Athens
  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $288,984  (2023)

Athens
  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $798,803  (2023)

Athens Community Food Pantry
  Bank of Greene County  -  Catskill, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Athens Cultural Center
  Bank of Greene County  -  Catskill, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Athens Cultural Center
  Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Athens Performing Arts
  HRBT Foundation  -  Hudson, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Friends of Athens
  Cvs Foundation  -  Woonsocket, RI  -  $1,000  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Bank of Greene County  -  Catskill, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Bay and Paul Foundations  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $25,000  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Flood-Gamble Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  HRBT Foundation  -  Hudson, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Jacob Burns Foundation  -  Pleasantville, NY  -  $1,250  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $500,000  (2023)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Reinhart Foundation  -  Richmond, VA  -  $20,000  (2023)

Village of Athens Police Department
  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $89,174  (2024)

West Athens - Lime Street Fire District
  Bank of Greene County  -  Catskill, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)


Largest nonprofits in Athens (by assets) include:

Athens Rural Cemetery Association
Athens Community Foundation
Rivertown Housing Development Fund Company
D R Evarts Library
Hudson Athens Lighthouse Preservation Committee
Athens Volunteer Fire Co
Athens Cultural Arts Center
Athens Recreation Association
Athens Performing Arts Corporation
Athens Community Food Pantry
New York State Association of School Personnel Administrators