The Schenectady Foundation Employee Directory

Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States2-10 Employees

The Schenectady Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Schenectady, New York, established as a charitable trust with the aim of improving the health and well-being of people living and working in Schenectady County. Since its founding, the foundation has distributed a substantial amount in grants and scholarships to community programs, with current annual grants totaling more than two million dollars to support health and well-being initiatives across the county. It operates by directing resources through an endowment to fund projects in areas it identifies as priorities, including equitable access to healthy food, neighborhood revitalization, and emergent needs, and it has supported more than 180 community organizations over time. The organization also leads community-driven efforts such as the O.N.E. Schenectady movement, which aims to address root causes by centering those most affected in problem-solving processes. Recent activity includes granting programs like the Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge and supporting local initiatives and partnerships to improve neighborhood conditions and shared resources.

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