• Join the effort to help families recovering from devastating flood damage

  • The Schenectady Foundation (TSF) is the only community foundation that exclusively serves Schenectady County

  • Strengthening families is our top priority. About 80% of grant funds support children and families

  • The Schenectady Foundation makes a significant investment in early childhood education

  • TSF grants are focused on the community's most pressing needs

  • Your participation in the Stockade Society helps build an endowment to support Schenectady County, now and forever

  • There's good things happening throughout Schenectady -- and we want to spread the news!

Rebuilding Families Fund addresses long-term needs of flood victims

Irene hits Schenectady County

To help address the needs of families whose homes and lives have been upended by Tropical Storms Irene and Lee, The Schenectady Foundation (click to read more)

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Strengthening Families

TSF's Strengthening Families Initiative is a multi-year commitment to improving the lives and futures of children by supporting the success of Schenectady families. Working with our grantees and community partners, we are providing a continuum of support for families that leads to positive outcomes for children and youths.
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How We Work

TSF is the only community foundation exclusively serving the people of Schenectady County, NY. By developing a major endowment for our community TSF is able to make significant grants that truly have an impact. TSF has invested more than $13 million in grants and scholarships benefiting people in Schenectady County.

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How You Can Help

The Stockade Society has been established to recognize the growing number of people whose commitment to our community includes an estate or planned gift to The Schenectady Foundation. By building on the legacy of our founders, members of The Stockade Society have an impact in Schenectady County - strengthening our children, our families and our community for generations to come. Learn more about How You Can Help »