Dutchess County > Wappingers Falls

County: Dutchess


Sparrows Nest of the Hudson Valley, one of the region’s large nonprofits, provides meals to the families of caregivers and children diagnosed with cancer.



Hospitals: Wappingers Falls VA Medical Center

Libraries: Grinnell Public Library District

Emergency services: W.T. Garner Engine Co. No. 1, S.W. Johnson Engine Co. No. 2

Fraternal organizations: Masons, Rotary

Not-for-profit cemeteries: New Hackensack Cemetery, Valley View Rural Cemetery, Wappingers Falls Cemetery


Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have funded food distribution, school expansion, and other initiatives.



Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Abilities First
  Enterprise Holdings Foundation  -  Saint Louis, MO  -  $2,500  (2023)

Abilities First
  Enterprise Holdings Foundation  -  Saint Louis, MO  -  $2,500  (2023)

Abilities First
  Lincoln Financial Foundation  -  Radnor, PA  -  $1,000  (2023)

Abilities First
  NYS Dormitory Authority  -  Albany, NY  -  $344,000  (2024)

Abilities First
  Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation  -  Stamford, CT  -  $30,000  (2024)

Abilities First
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $100,000  (2023)

Abilities First
  Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation  -  Kingston, NY  -  $5,200  (2023)

Abilities First
  William & Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation  -  Newburgh, NY  -  $25,000  (2024)

Abilities First
  Young Green Foundation  -  Bridgewater, NJ  -  $10,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  83 Foundation  -  Lincoln, MA  -  $10,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust  -  Saratoga Springs, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $15,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Aquino Family Charitable Foundation  -  Spring Lake, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Caroline McCoy Jones Private Foundation  -  Richmond, VA  -  $18,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Daniell Family Foundation  -  Branford, CT  -  $15,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Emma & Georgina Bloomberg Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Emma & Georgina Bloomberg Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Esther Koven Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $2,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Evelyn M Davies Charitable Trust  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $3,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Evelyn M Davies Charitable Trust  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Evelyn M Davies Charitable Trust  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Flatley Foundation  -  Braintree, MA  -  $10,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Flatley Foundation  -  Braintree, MA  -  $10,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Fore Foundation for Art Science & Education  -  New York, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Fore Foundation for Art Science & Education  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Fore Foundation for Art Science & Education  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Guilford Foundation  -  Richmond, VA  -  $5,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Guilford Foundation  -  Richmond, VA  -  $2,500  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Hyde & Watson Foundation  -  Warren Township, NJ  -  $10,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  J M McDonald Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $5,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Jeff Hunter Charitable Trust  -  Palm Beach Gardens, FL  -  $10,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  John & Jennifer Eckerson Family Foundation  -  Florham Park, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  John Ben Snow Memorial Trust  -  Pittsburgh, PA  -  $5,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  John Ben Snow Memorial Trust  -  Pittsburgh, PA  -  $5,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Kirkwood Family Foundation  -  Pleasantville, NY  -  $3,500  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Lanza Family Foundation  -  Harrison, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  McCann Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation  -  Boca Raton, FL  -  $1,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Milton Tenenbaum Charitable Foundation  -  Pittsburgh, PA  -  $2,500  (2024)

Bluepath Service Dogs
  PCSB Community Foundation  -  Poughquag, NY  -  $3,500  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  PCSB Community Foundation  -  Poughquag, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Price Choppers Golub Foundation  -  Schenectady, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Raffiani Family Foundation  -  Tuckahoe, NY  -  $4,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Riedman Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $25,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Sexton Family Foundation  -  Vero Beach, FL  -  $60,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Sexton Family Foundation  -  Vero Beach, FL  -  $55,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation  -  Yonkers, NY  -  $20,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Winston Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $30,000  (2024)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Winston Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $20,000  (2023)

BluePath Service Dogs
  Zelnickbelzberg Charitable Trust  -  Darien, CT  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colors Foundation
  Verizon Foundation  -  Basking Ridge, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

Common Ground Farm
  Arthur Skodnek Foundation  -  Northport, NY  -  $15,000  (2024)

Common Ground Farm
  Arthur Skodnek Foundation  -  Northport, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Common Ground Farm
  Arthur Skodnek Foundation  -  Northport, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Common Ground Farm
  Clif Family Foundation  -  Saint Helena, CA  -  $12,000  (2023)

Common Ground Farm
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $15,000  (2024)

Common Ground Farm
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $12,000  (2024)

Common Ground Farm
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $11,000  (2023)

Common Ground Farm
  Herbert H Redl Family Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $20,000  (2023)

Common Ground Farm
  NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets  -  Albany, NY  -  $50,000  (2025)

Common Ground Farm
  U.S. Department of Agriculture  -  Washington, DC  -  $99,253  (2024)

Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County
  346 Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $5,000  (2024)

Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County
  Adelaar Foundation  -  Scarsdale, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County
  Orokawa Foundation  -  Towson, MD  -  $2,500  (2024)

Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County
  Susanne P & Darrel Boyd Foundation for Animal Welfare  -  Pleasant Valley, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County
  Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $2,000  (2024)

Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County
  Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $70,000  (2024)

Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County
  Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $60,000  (2023)

Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County
  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $125,000  (2024)

Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County
  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $125,000  (2023)

Fishkill Plains Elementary School
  Richard & Terez Abatecola Foundation  -  Hudson, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

Foundation for Abilities First NY
  Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation  -  Stamford, CT  -  $20,000  (2023)

Foundation for Abilities First NY
  Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation  -  Stamford, CT  -  $10,000  (2023)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $3,000  (2024)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $60,000  (2024)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $50,000  (2024)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $50,000  (2023)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $50,000  (2023)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Field Hall Foundation  -  Cortlandt Manor, NY  -  $20,000  (2023)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Jesk Foundation  -  Bedford Hills, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Jesk Foundation  -  Bedford Hills, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,605,000  (2024)

Hindu Samaj
  Enfranchisement Foundation  -  Washington, DC  -  $1,300  (2024)

Hindu Samaj
  Kancherla Kamtamneni Charitable Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $27,157  (2024)

Hindu Samaj
  Kancherla Kamtamneni Charitable Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $11,664  (2023)

Hindu Samaj
  Sri Venkateshwara Foundation  -  Rye, NY  -  $2,001  (2023)

Marc Foundation
  Dreamcatcher Foundation  -  Islamorada, FL  -  $1,000  (2023)

Marc Foundation
  George A Strba Charitable Trust  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

Marc Foundation
  Loomis Charitable Foundation  -  Atlanta, GA  -  $17,000  (2024)

Marc Foundation
  Loomis Charitable Foundation  -  Atlanta, GA  -  $16,000  (2023)

Marc Foundation
  McCann Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Marc Foundation
  Sure Foundation Ministries  -  Lolo, MT  -  $12,984  (2024)

Marc Foundation
  Sure Foundation Ministries  -  Lolo, MT  -  $5,750  (2023)

Monastery of St. Claire
  Anne Anastasi Charitable Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $5,000  (2024)

Monastery of St. Claire
  Anne Anastasi Charitable Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $5,000  (2023)

Monastery of St. Claire
  Luetz Riedel Charitable Trust  -  New York, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Monastery of St. Claire
  Luetz Riedel Charitable Trust  -  New York, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Palpung Thubten Choling
  Raible Foundation  -  Aquebogue, NY  -  $1,110  (2024)

Patriot Guard Riders of New York
  Robert Earll McConnell Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $3,000  (2024)

Randolph School
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $4,000  (2023)

Randolph School
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,000  (2023)

Randolph School
  Helen J & Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation IV  -  Orinda, CA  -  $5,157  (2024)

Randolph School
  Helen J & Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation IV  -  Orinda, CA  -  $5,154  (2023)

River Valley Arts Center
  O'Grady Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $20,596  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Amazonsmile Foundation  -  Seattle, WA  -  $1,066  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $2,100  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,265  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,010  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Clarence John Marona & Agnes Walsh Marona Charitable Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $2,500  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Dolores M Finley Charitable Foundation Trust  -  Lagrangeville, NY  -  $30,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  George T Whalen Jr Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  George T Whalen Jr Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Herbert H Redl Family Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  JP Morgan Chase Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,600  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  JP Morgan Chase Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,600  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  JP Morgan Chase Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Kaye Family Foundation  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,020  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Millbrook Tribute Garden  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Peter M Olympia Sr & Edith P Olympia Charitable Trust  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $1,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  PM Foundation  -  Fort Lauderdale, FL  -  $3,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,500  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Selander Family Foundation  -  Salt Point, NY  -  $10,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Selander Family Foundation  -  Salt Point, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Taddeo Family Foundation  -  Vero Beach, FL  -  $25,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Warburg Pincus Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $29,703  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  Webb Family Foundation  -  Fishkill, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Webb Family Foundation  -  Fishkill, NY  -  $13,000  (2023)

Sparrow's Nest
  William & Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation  -  Newburgh, NY  -  $25,000  (2024)

Sparrow's Nest
  Wong Family Foundation  -  Palm City, FL  -  $2,000  (2023)

Special Olympics
  Equitable Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,425  (2024)

Special Olympics
  Equitable Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,250  (2023)

Sports Museum of Dutchess County
  Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation  -  Kingston, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

St. Mary's Catholic School
  Teresa & Albert Rotunno Family Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

St. Mary's Church
  James J McCann Charitable Trust  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Stony Kill Foundation
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $5,000  (2024)

Stony Kill Foundation
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Stony Kill Foundation
  Jasam Foundation Fund A  -  Key Largo, FL  -  $15,000  (2024)

Stony Kill Foundation
  Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation  -  Poughkeepsie, NY  -  $2,500  (2024)

Stony Kill Foundation
  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $150,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $3,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $25,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $15,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Gray Family Foundation  -  Rumson, NJ  -  $1,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Gray Family Foundation  -  Rumson, NJ  -  $1,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Gray Family Foundation  -  Rumson, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Long Family Foundation  -  Torrance, CA  -  $8,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Long Family Foundation  -  Torrance, CA  -  $50,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Pilgrim Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $50,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Pilgrim Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $35,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Selander Family Foundation  -  Salt Point, NY  -  $2,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Selander Family Foundation  -  Salt Point, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Unshattered
  Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation  -  Stamford, CT  -  $75,000  (2024)

Unshattered
  Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation  -  Stamford, CT  -  $50,000  (2023)

Wappingers Falls Police Department
  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $186,200  (2024)

Wappingers Historical Society
  William G Pomeroy Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $1,550  (2023)

Zion Episcopal Church
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $4,000  (2024)

Zion Episcopal Church
  Dyson Foundation  -  Millbrook, NY  -  $3,000  (2023)


Abilities First
Taconic Innovations
Hudson Valley Housing Development Fund Company
Asmund S Laerdal Foundation
Habitat for Humanity International
Wappingers Congress of Teachers Welfare Trust Fund
Hillside Lake Fire Co 3
County Players
Community Services Programs
Dutchess County Pistol Association
Randolph School
N C Charitable Trust
Wappingers Falls Cemetery
Safe Haven Animal Shelter & Wildlife Center
Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County
Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Foundation for Abilities First NY
American Federation of Teachers
Wappingers Historical Society
280 New Hackensack Road Fund Corporation
Stony Kill Foundation
Friends of Seniors of Dutchess County
Wappinger United Football Club
Associates of Rehabilitation Programs
Laborers International Union of North America