Greene County > Athens

County: Greene

Population: 1,586 (village)


Athens was named for the Greek city. v

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
  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $288,984  (2023)

Athens
  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $798,803  (2023)

Athens
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $500,000  (2021)

Athens Cultural Arts Center
  Peckham Family Foundation  -  Katonah, NY  -  $1,000  (2021)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Flood-Gamble Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $500,000  (2021)

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
  Preservation League of New York State  -  Albany, NY  -  $10,000  (2021)

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

Rivertown Housing Development Fund
  U.S. Department of Agriculture  -  Washington, DC  -  $10,576  (2021)



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