Private foundation · EIN 22-3595668 · Hudson, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hrbt Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #302 hudson ny 12534) and its median grant is $4,382.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 116 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $4,382. 95% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #200 hudson ny 12534 for details

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
116
$1.5M
Median grant
$4,382
Stays in NY
95%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #30
Assets
$29M

How to apply

Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #302 hudson ny 12534 for details Contact: Carl Florio, 1 Hudson City Centre 302, Hudson, Ny, 5186716226, STAFF@HRBTFOUNDATION.COM Deadlines: Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #302 hudson ny 12534 Restrictions: Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #200 hudson ny 12534 for details

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 116 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.5M; Part I reports $2.9M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Memorial Health FoundationHudson, NYCapital campaign (installment 1 of 3)$334K
Columbia-Greene Community College FoundationHudson, NYStudent tuition assistance (1 of 2)$250K
Columbia OpportunitiesHudson, NYEarly head start$100K
Berkshire Taconic Community FoundationSheffield, MAGuaranteed income columbia county pilot$50K
Columbia OpportunitiesHudson, NYEarly head start$50K
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse PreservationAthens, NYHudson-athens lighthouse legacy; installment 2 of 2$50K
Camphill Village USA IncCopake, NYHealing plant garden capital project-installment 3 of 4$25K
Columbia County Agricultural SocietyChatham, NYCalf program-annual installment (1 of 4)$25K
Columbia County Health Care ConsortiumHudson, NYChildren and adults rural transportation service (carts)-installment 2 of 2$25K
Columbia County Recovery KitchenSpencertown, NYCounty-wide food delivery 2026$25K
Community Hospice of Colgreene CountiesAlbany, NYIn memory of geraldine florio$25K
Hillsdale Economic & Community DevelopmentHillsdale, NYRoejan park enhancement & maintenance 2026$25K
Community Hospice of Colgreene CountiesAlbany, NYHospice dedicated room-koskey$20K
Hillsdale Economic & Community DevelopmentHillsdale, NYHillsdale hamlet park bandshell$20K
Perfect Ten After School LLCHudson, NYReset after school tutoring program$18K
Columbia County Habitat for HumanityHudson, NYRural starter home initiative$15K
Congregation Anshe EmethHudson, NYBasement water protection system 2026$15K
Crandall TheatreChatham, NYTheatre renovation grant; installment 3 of 3$15K
Friends of Hudson Youth IncHudson, NYOakdale waterfront program 2026$15K
Columbia Land ConservancyChatham, NYInterpretive signage-greenport location, installment 2 of 2$13K
Upper Hudson Planned ParenthoodAlbany, NYSocial determinant of health and micro-spend program, installment 3/3$13K
Bard CollegeAnnandaleon Hudson, NYBard early college program-hudson valley 2026$12K
Columbia County Agricultural SocietyChatham, NY2025 fair entertainment headliner sponsorship$12K
Chatham Public LibraryChatham, NYAnnual library contribution 2026$11K
Claverack Free LibraryClaverack, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Germantown LibraryGermantown, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Hudson Area Assoc LibraryHudson, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Kinderhook Memorial LibraryKinderhook, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
New Lebanon Public LibraryNew Lebanon, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Philmont Public LibraryPhilmont, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Roe Jan LibraryHillsdale, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Valatie Free LibraryValatie, NYAnnual library contribution$11K
Double H Hole in the WoodsLake Luzerne, NYOrganization support$11K
Ancram Opera HouseAncram, NYAncram center for the arts community room (2 of 2)$10K
Columbia County Office of the TreasurerHudson, NYCounty-wide fast team support 2025$10K
Family Resource Centers of Columbia CountyChatham, NYFrc program support 2026$10K
Olana Partnership theHudson, NYEducational programming, installment 1 of 3$10K
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY2025 corporate scholarship program$10K
Fasny Museum of FirefightingAlbany, NYSuper saturdays 25/26$9,500
Clausson-Raught Community Rescue SquadCopake, NYAmbulance equipment upgrade$9,000
Chatham Rescue Squad IncGhent, NYToughbook upgrade 2026$7,500
Friends of Copake Grange #935Copake, NYCapital improvement$7,500
SUNY Cobleskill FoundationCobleskill, NYCorporate partners scholarship program$7,500
Canaan Public LibraryEast Chatham, NYAnnual library contribution$7,000
Livingston Free LibraryHudson, NYAnnual library contribution$7,000
North Chatham Free LibraryNorth Chatham, NYAnnual library contribution$7,000
Columbia County Youth Theater IncChatham, NYChildrens theatre festival '26$6,000
University at AlbanyAlbany, NYThe florio foundation scholarship$6,000
Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts IncHudson, NYYouth development program 2025$5,000
Canaan Historical SocietyCanaan, NYPalladian window installation 2026$5,000
Catholic Charities of Columbia-Greene CountiesHudson, NYEmergency assistance for at-risk ind/families$5,000
Columbia County Sons & Daughters of ItalyHudson, NY2026 donation$5,000
Friends of ClermontGermantown, NYGarden restoration and preservation 2025$5,000
Hudson Flag Day Parade IncHudson, NY2025 flag day parade and festival$5,000
In Flight IncRed Hook, NYLifesaving medical equip and onsite diagnostics$5,000
Mellenville Volunteer Fire Co No 1 IncMellenville, NY100th anniversary event for co county and m'ville fd$5,000
Regional Food BankLatham, NYMc smith elementary school backpack program$5,000
Thomas Cole National Historic SiteCatskill, NYBringing hudson river school history to hudson river valley students$4,765
Capital District Ymca-Greene CountyCoxsackie, NYRunning start backpack program 2026$4,000
High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding CenterGhent, NYVeteran wellness program 2025$4,000

By state: New York 110 · Massachusetts 1 · Ohio 1 · Rhode Island 2 · Florida 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Hrbt Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hudson, New York, administered in care of Holly Rappleyea, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Hrbt Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #302 hudson ny 12534 for details Deadlines: Contact staff @ 1 hudson city centre #302 hudson ny 12534.

How much does Hrbt Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.5M across 116 grants, a median of $4,382.

Where does Hrbt Foundation give?

New York (110 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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