Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving

Bank of Greene County is proud to support local communities through grants and volunteer work.  In 1998, we created a Charitable Foundation, which coordinates funding for nonprofit groups such as institutions, schools, and other community organizations.  Grants are awarded based on eligible requests received. Our application window is between December 1 and January 15 each year. With the addition of this year’s funding, we have contributed over $4 million in support of our communities!

Bank Board of Directors hold $4 million signs

Applying for a Grant

The Foundation accepts formal grant requests between December 1 and January 15 each year. These grants support:

  • Education
  • Health and wellness
  • Social and civic services
  • Culture and the arts
  • Housing for low and moderate income individuals

To learn more about the grant request process, including required submission materials, view our Guidelines for Charitable Foundation Grant Requests

Apply for a Grant

Recent Grant Recipients

Ravena-Coeymans — June 2026

Ravena branch charitable ceremony group picture with big check Catskill Teachers Association, Friends of the RCS Community Library, Historic Altamont, Hope Full Life Center Inc., Ravena Innovation Station, Justice For Orphans, Selkirk Fire Department, & Village of Ravena

Greenville — June 2026

Greenville branch charitable ceremony group picture with big check
Freehold Volunteer Fire Company, Friends of Conkling Hall, Good Cause Theater Company, Inc., Greene County Youth Fair, Greenville NY American Legion Post 291, Greenville Educational Foundation, Greenville Rescue Squad, Matthew L Gerber Memorial Foundation, Oak Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Co., Rensselaerville Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Berne Highway Department, Town of Westerlo Government News, Westerlo Public Library, UMC Daycare Center, Unbridled Sanctuary, & Westerlo Rural Cemetery

Coxsackie — May 2026

Coxsackie branch charitable ceremony group picture with big check Greene County Region NY13 Blue Star Mothers, Capital District YMCA, Carpenter Shop Outreach Center, Coxsackie Area Food Pantry, Coxsackie-Athens Community Band, Earlton Fire Department, Greene County Historical Society, Greene Land Trust, Heermance Memorial Library, Henry Hudson Youth Soccer Inc, & Medway-Grapeville Fire Co.

Cairo — May 2026

Cairo branch charitable ceremony group picture with big check
American Legion Mohican Post 983, Cairo-Durham Central School District, Cairo Durham Foundation, Cairo Food pantry, Cairo Public Library, Cairo-Durham Rotary Club of NY, Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2026, Cairo-Durham Little League, Catskill Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation, Daughters of Mary, Mother of our Savior, East Durham St. Patrick's Day Parade, East Durham Volunteer Fire Company, Greene County Animal Alliance, Greene County Volunteer Fire Police Association, Greene County Women's League, Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre, Northern Catskill Youth Association, NY Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians- Our Lady of Knock Division 32, The Pipes and Drums of Greene, Prabhuji Mission, Resurrection Lutheran Church, & Round Top Volunteer Fire Company

Ravena-Coeymans — August 2025

Ravena Charitable CeremonyBethlehem Grange #137, Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation, D. R. Evarts Library, Durham Ambulance, Equinox, Inc., Hope Full Life Center Inc., Hunger Solutions New York, Justice For Orphans, New Baltimore Antique Machinery and Agricultural Festival, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD, RCS Pop Warner, Rensselaerville Historical Society, Selkirk Fire Department, Senior Projects of Ravena, STARS Intergen, Village of Ravena, & Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center

See Grant History