Rensselaer County > Troy
Troy, on the east bank of the Hudson River, is the Rensselaer County seat. The local economy benefits from the presence of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a recipient of sizeable grants from the National Science Foundation. The city is also home to Russell Sage College (formerly known as Sage Colleges).
School districts: Troy City School District
Libraries: Brunswick Community Library
Hospitals: Samaritan Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Burdett Care Center
Emergency services: Troy Fire Department
Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Elks, Kiwanis, Lions, Masons, Shriners
Not-for-profit cemeteries: Brookside Cemetery of Brunswick, Center Brunswick Cemetery, Eagle Mills Cemetery, Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Raymertown Cemetery, Troy Cemetery
Change agents:
Grants to local organizations have funded a food pantry, support for survivors of domestic violence and sexuala support, child care, tourism marketing, and other initiatives.
Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:
Albany Pro Musica
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $25,000 (2024)
Ark Community Charter School
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $1,000 (2023)
Arts Center of the Capital Region
National Endowment for the Arts - Washington, DC - $60,000 (2024)
Arts Center of the Capital Region
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $40,000 (2024)
Capital Roots
Levrx Technology - Loudonville, NY - $2,500 (2023)
Capital Roots
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation - New York, NY - $150,000 (2023)
Capital Roots
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation - Stuart, FL - $2,000 (2023)
City of Troy
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $128,590 (2023)
City of Troy
NYS revenue sharing (Aid and Incentives for Municipalities) - Albany, NY - $12,279,463 (2023)
Collar Works
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $49,500 (2024)
Commission on Economic Opportunity
NYS Dormitory Authority - Albany, NY - $138,500 (2024)
Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $25,000 (2024)
Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $20,000 (2023)
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $40,000 (2023)
Friends of Chamber Music of Troy
National Endowment for the Arts - Washington, DC - $10,000 (2023)
Friends of Chamber Music of Troy
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $40,000 (2024)
Friends of Chamber Music of Troy
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Joseph's House & Shelter
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation - New York, NY - $100,000 (2023)
Joseph's House & Shelter
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $5,000 (2023)
Justice Center of Rensselaer County
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $10,000 (2023)
Media Alliance
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Albany, NY - $100,000 (2023)
Museum Association of New York
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $49,500 (2023)
Museum Association of New York
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $135,500 (2023)
Policy Research
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation - Chicago, IL - $725,000 (2023)
PYHIT
Newkirk Foundation - Saratoga Springs, NY - $15,000 (2023)
Rensselaer County Historical Society
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Rensselaer County Historical Society
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $30,000 (2023)
Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - Albany, NY - $152,000 (2024)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Levrx Technology - Loudonville, NY - $5,000 (2023)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
National Endowment for the Arts - Washington, DC - $15,000 (2025)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
National Endowment for the Arts - Washington, DC - $10,000 (2023)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $49,500 (2024)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
NYS Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program - Albany, NY - $1,900,021 (2024)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $2,500,000 (2023)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $900,000 (2023)
Russell Sage College
Julia O Wells Memorial Education Foundation - Latham, NY - $38,500 (2023)
Samaritan Hospital Nursing School
MVMA Foundation - Schenectady, NY - $2,500 (2023)
St. Anthony of Padua
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $2,150 (2023)
TAP
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $10,000 (2024)
Team Hero
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $1,000 (2023)
Troy
New York State Homes and Community Renewal - Albany, NY - $6,000,000 (2024)
Troy
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets - Albany, NY - $560,813 (2023)
Troy
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets - Albany, NY - $142,597 (2023)
Troy
NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $730,577 (2023)
Troy
NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $186,187 (2023)
Troy
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation - Albany, NY - $3,000,000 (2023)
Troy
NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Albany, NY - $62,500 (2023)
Troy
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $2,500,000 (2024)
Troy Area United Ministries
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $6,000 (2023)
Troy New York Police Department
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - Albany, NY - $362,000 (2024)
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $49,500 (2023)
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $500,000 (2023)
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $1,050 (2023)
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame - Schenectady, NY - $22,292 (2023)
Unity House of Troy
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation - New York, NY - $77,517 (2023)
Unity House of Troy
Paul J Roth Family Foundation - Albany, NY - $20,000 (2023)
Unity House of Troy
Stephen J McKee Foundation - Troy, NY - $6,265 (2023)
WMHT
A & J Saks Foundation - New York, NY - $2,500 (2023)
WMHT
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund - Bearsville, NY - $1,000 (2023)
WMHT
R A Hunsdorfer Foundation - Albany, NY - $4,000 (2023)
Largest nonprofits in Troy (by assets) include:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Samaritan Hospital
Emma Willard School
Russell Sage College
James a Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center
Unity House of Troy Incorporated
Ltc Eddy
WMHT Educational Telecommunications
Home Aide Service of Eastern New York
Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley-Community College
Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Rensselaer County Area
Centralcast
American Housing Foundation
Beechwood
Nysarc
Capital Roots
American Legion
Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation
McCarthy Charities
Islamic Zawiyah Educational Trust
Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area
Josephs House and Shelter
Troy Cemetery Association
Rouse Rural Preservation Corp.