Private foundation · EIN 47-5039080

Pioneer Bank Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications

Albany, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513039349100121
Total assets (EOY)$6,561,566
Grants paid$356,730
Typical (median) grant$1,000
Grants listed135
Giving in home state (NY)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K110
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $50 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

NY
99%
CT
1%
PA
0%

Common purposes

sponsordonationsponsorshipgalabronzeeventpioneersrecipientpioneerscholarshipgreatchallengeherohopesilver

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$322,445$5,517,452138
2024$356,730$6,561,566135

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHOMAS L AMELL
Address652 ALBANY SHAKER ROAD, ALBANY, NY, 12211
Phone5187303000
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON AT ANY BRANCH OF PIONEER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hudson Valley Community College FoundationTROY, NY25 IN 25 SPONSOR$50,000
Siena CollegeLOUDONVILLE, NY2024 PIONEER SCHOLARSHIP$47,500
Special Olympics New YorkALBANY, NY2024 UNIFIED SPONSORSHIP$15,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationALBANY, NY2024 PREMIER SPONSORSHIP$15,000
Make-A-Wish Of Northeast New YorkSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY2024 WISH SPONSORSHIP$12,000
Empire Center For Public Policy IncALBANY, NY2024 DONATION$10,000
VanderheydenWYNANTSKILL, NY2024 SPONSOR 190TH ANNIVERSARY$10,000
Make-A-Wish Of Northeast New YorkSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY2024 DONATION FOR THE WISHING SPACE$10,000
American Cancer Society Attn Lizzie Hunter RwbNEW YORK, NY2024 CROSS EVENT SPONSOR$9,000
Jewish Family ServicesALBANY, NY2024 DONATION$5,000
Northern Rivers Family ServicesALBANY, NY2024 CORPORATE PARTNER$5,000
Special Olympics New YorkALBANY, NY2024 PARTNERSHIP DONATION$5,000
Aim Services IncSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY2024 CROQUET ON THE GREEN SPONSOR$5,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationALBANY, NY2024 GREAT STRIDES SPONSOR$5,000
Saratoga Sponsor-A-ScholarSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY2024 KENTUCKY DERBY SPONSOR$5,000
Schenectady County Community College Foundation IncSCHENECTADY, NY2024 PIONEER SCHOLARSHIP$5,000
The University At Albany FoundationALBANY, NY2024 CEHC LEGO CHALLENGE SPONSOR$5,000
Brunswick Cares Food PantryTROY, NYPIONEERS WITH PURPOSE - 2024 GRANT RECIPIENT$5,000
Captain Community Human ServicesCLIFTON PARK, NYPIONEERS WITH PURPOSE - 2024 GRANT RECIPIENT$5,000
Connect Center For YouthCOHOES, NYPIONEERS WITH PURPOSE - 2024 GRANT RECIPIENT$5,000
Schenectady Community Action ProgramSCHENECTADY, NYPIONEERS WITH PURPOSE - 2024 GRANT RECIPIENT$5,000
Albany Community Action PartnershipALBANY, NY2024 DONATION$5,000
Friends Of Hudson YouthHUDSON, NY2024 DONATION$5,000
Lifeworks Community ActionBALLSTON SPA, NY2024 DONATION$5,000
Schenectady County Food CouncilSCHENECTADY, NY2024 DONATION$5,000
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