Funding search · EIN 146019064 · Troy, NY
The McCarthy Charities
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 226
- grants reported
- $2.3M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “scholoarship” · $5,000
- $5,000
La Salle Institute · Troy, NY · 2025
Kevin king memorial scholoarship
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region5 grants · $135,000
- Capital Roots3 grants · $130,000
- Emma Willard School2 grants · $100,000
- Hudson Valley Community College Foundation7 grants · $78,000
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall6 grants · $76,425
- Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent Media4 grants · $73,000
- Troy Public Library5 grants · $70,000
- Sidewalk Warriors - Troy5 grants · $66,000
- East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center4 grants · $57,000
- Capital District Ymca - Troy Branch5 grants · $55,825
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 226 grants.
- $70,000
Capital Roots · Troy, NY · 2023
Incubator kitchen program
- $50,000
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2025
Ceo's community resource center bridge building
- $50,000
Emma Willard School · Troy, NY · 2025
Alice dodge wallace '38 center for the performing arts
- $50,000
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2024
Ceo's community resource center bridge building
- $50,000
Emma Willard School · Troy, NY · 2024
Alice dodge wallace '38 center for the performing arts
- $50,000
Capital Roots · Troy, NY · 2022
Incubator kitchen program launch
- $35,000
East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center - Hope 7 · Troy, NY · 2025
Renovations resulting from flood damage
- $33,000
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall · Troy, NY · 2025
Rensaissance 150, historic transformation capital project
- $33,000
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall · Troy, NY · 2024
Rensaissance 150: historic transformation capital project
- $30,000
Capital District Ymca - Troy Branch · Albany, NY · 2025
Summer camp 2025
- $25,000
Capital District Ymca - Troy Branch · Albany, NY · 2024
Summer camp 2024
- $25,000
Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent Media · Troy, NY · 2024
Summer at the sanctuary 2024
- $25,000
Siena College · Loudonville, NY · 2024
Gioia hall - franciscan common
- $25,000
Sidewalk Warriors - Troy · Troy, NY · 2023
Sidewalk warriors - troy distributions
- $25,000
Whitney Young Health · Albany, NY · 2023
Re-opening troy dental practice
- $25,000
Siena College · Loudonville, NY · 2022
Gioia hall - francisan common
- $25,000
Troy Public Library · Troy, NY · 2022
Dri-hvac
- $23,000
Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent Media · Troy, NY · 2025
Youth stem education, water justice lab, ap program
- $20,000
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY · 2025
Applied technology education center (atec)
- $20,000
Questar Iii Boceseducation Foundation · Castletononhudson, NY · 2025
Questar iii stem research institute
- $20,000
Sidewalk Warriors - Troy · Troy, NY · 2025
Refrigeration van
- $20,000
Troy Public School 2 Pta · Troy, NY · 2025
Family stem engagement program at school 2
- $20,000
East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center · Troy, NY · 2024
Hope 7 youth program support
- $20,000
Troy Public School 2 Pta · Troy, NY · 2024
Family stem engagement program at school 2
- $20,000
Trip & Rchr · Troy, NY · 2022
Lansingburgh strong
- $18,000
Sidewalk Warriors - Troy · Troy, NY · 2024
Sidewalk warriors - troy - refrigerated van
- $17,000
Sacred Heart School · Troy, NY · 2022
Fixing the playground
- $15,000
Hudson Taconic Lands · Averill Park, NY · 2025
General operating support
- $15,000
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2024
Summer youth programming
- $15,000
East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center · Troy, NY · 2024
Hope 7 youth program support
- $15,000
Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent Media · Troy, NY · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Oakwood Community Center · Troy, NY · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Troy Public Library · Troy, NY · 2024
Lansingburgh branch restoration
- $15,000
518 Elevated (Capital Region Sponsor-a-Scholar Inc) · Albany, NY · 2023
Pathways to college program
- $15,000
Ark · Troy, NY · 2023
General operating assistance for the 2023-24 school year
- $15,000
Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region · Albany, NY · 2023
Supporting rensselaer county nonprofit projects
- $15,000
Food Pantries for the Capital District · Albany, NY · 2023
Filling the gap - funding for food
- $15,000
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County · Troy, NY · 2023
Tutoring adult learners in rensselaer county
- $15,000
Rensselaer Land Trust · Troy, NY · 2023
General operating support
- $15,000
Troy Public Library · Troy, NY · 2023
General operating support
- $15,000
Capital Region Sponsor-a-Scholar · Albany, NY · 2022
Pathways to college program
- $15,000
Catholic Charities Tri-County Services · Rensselaer, NY · 2022
Roarke center - emergency assistance program
- $15,000
Food Pantries for the Capital District · Albany, NY · 2022
Filling the gap - funding for food
- $15,000
Ywca of the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2022
Jamison-rounds ready for work and school
- $12,000
Friends of Prospect Park · Troy, NY · 2025
Prospect park summer programs
- $12,000
Troy Youth Association · Troy, NY · 2025
Youth programs, summer camp and afterschool child care
- $12,000
Troy Youth Association · Troy, NY · 2025
General operating support
- $12,000
Friends of Prospect Park · Troy, NY · 2024
Prospect park summer 2024 community programs
- $12,000
Grafton Community Library · Grafton, NY · 2024
Generator, drainage and lighting project
- $12,000
Troy Youth Association · Troy, NY · 2024
Youth programs
- $12,000
Catholic Charities Tri-County Services - Sunnyside Center · Rensselaer, NY · 2023
Sunnyside center summer program
- $12,000
Future of Small Cities Institute · Troy, NY · 2022
Focus lab
- $11,000
Catholic Charities Tri-County Services · Rensselaer, NY · 2022
Sunnyside child development center - summer program
- $11,000
East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center · Troy, NY · 2022
Hope 7 youth program support 2023
- $11,000
East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center · Troy, NY · 2022
Hope 7 youth program support 2022
- $11,000
Media Alliance Sanctuary for Independent Media · Troy, NY · 2022
Uptown summer 2023
- $11,000
Media Alliance Sanctuary for Independent Media · Troy, NY · 2022
Uptown summer 2022
- $10,000
Academy of the Holy Names · Albany, NY · 2025
Partners in education scholarship program
- $10,000
Ark · Troy, NY · 2025
General operating support
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - Troy · Troy, NY · 2025
2026 summer camp program
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - Troy · Albany, NY · 2025
2025 summer camp program
- $10,000
Catholic Charities Tri-County Services - Sunnyside Center · Glens Falls, NY · 2025
Sunnyside center summer camp program
- $10,000
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2025
Senior support services
- $10,000
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2025
Summer scholarships for youth enrichment
- $10,000
East Side Neighborhood Recreation Center - Hope 7 · Troy, NY · 2025
General operating support
- $10,000
Food Pantries for the Capital District · Albany, NY · 2025
Healthy food access for rensselaer county
- $10,000
Friends of Prospect Park · Troy, NY · 2025
Community programs
- $10,000
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY · 2025
Second chance scholarships
- $10,000
Joseph'S House & Shelter · Troy, NY · 2025
General operating support
- $10,000
Legacy Empowering Adolescent Development Corporation · Schenectady, NY · 2025
L.e.a.d. Troy middle school wellness program
- $10,000
Media Alliancesanctuary for Independent Media · Troy, NY · 2025
Securing the sanctuary
- $10,000
Oakwood Community Center · Troy, NY · 2025
General operating support
- $10,000
Tap · Troy, NY · 2025
Little italy market project
- $10,000
Troy Area United Ministries · Troy, NY · 2025
The furniture program and tech for teens
- $10,000
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center · Albany, NY · 2025
Troy dental clinic expansion
- $10,000
Ywca of the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2025
Ywca-gcr help wanted program
- $10,000
518 Elevated (Capital Region Sponsor-a-Scholar Inc) · Albany, NY · 2024
Pathways to college program
- $10,000
Academy of the Holy Names · Albany, NY · 2024
Partners in education scholarship program
- $10,000
Agricultural Stewardship Association · Greenwich, NY · 2024
Community engagement plan in action
- $10,000
Ark · Troy, NY · 2024
General operating assistance for the 2024-2025 school year
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - Troy Branch · Albany, NY · 2024
2024 summer camp program
- $10,000
Capital Roots · Troy, NY · 2024
Incubator kitchen program
- $10,000
Circles of Mercy · Rensselaer, NY · 2024
2024 circles of mercy outreach program
- $10,000
Friends of Dyken Pond Center · Cropseyville, NY · 2024
Dyken pond pavilion
- $10,000
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY · 2024
Second chance scholarships (year 2 of funding)
- $10,000
Joseph'S House & Shelter · Troy, NY · 2024
2024 emergency & supportive housing programs
- $10,000
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County · Troy, NY · 2024
Tutoring adult learners in rensselaer county
- $10,000
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance · Averill Park, NY · 2024
Rensselaer plateau alliance/rensselaer land trust general operating support
- $10,000
Troy Area United Ministries · Troy, NY · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Unity House of Troy · Troy, NY · 2024
Community resources food pantry
- $10,000
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center · Albany, NY · 2024
Expanding family medicine in the troy practice
- $10,000
Ywca of the Greater Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2024
Ywca-gcr economic empowerment program (jamison-rounds ready for work and school)
- $10,000
Academy of the Holy Names · Albany, NY · 2023
Partners in education scholarship program
- $10,000
Arts Center of the Capital Region · Troy, NY · 2023
The fish market phase iii
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area - Troy Branch · Albany, NY · 2023
Summer camp
- $10,000
Capital District Ymca - Troy Ymca · Albany, NY · 2023
Summer day camp
- $10,000
Circles of Mercy · Rensselaer, NY · 2023
2023 circles of mercy outreach program
- $10,000
Community Caregivers · Albany, NY · 2023
Neighbors helping neighbors in rensselaer county
- $10,000
Community Hospice Foundation · Albany, NY · 2023
Complementary programs & services
- $10,000
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY · 2023
Hudson valley community college honors college scholarships
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