Dutchess County > Wappingers Falls
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