Community Partners

The Community Foundation serves as a charitable partner to local organizations and municipalities.

Geographic Fund

The Niskayuna Community Foundation (NCF) is a geographic fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region.

The mission of The Niskayuna Community Foundation (NCF) is to enhance the quality of life in Niskayuna through organized philanthropy. 

The NCF will:

  • Distribute grants

    Distribute grants to such fields as arts and culture, education, health, recreation, environment, and human services.

  • Giving Opportunities

    Offer flexible, cost-effective giving opportunities for donors.

  • Community Program Resource

    Act as an enduring resource to augment community programs and initiatives.

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Agency Funds

Local nonprofits that have partnered with the Community Foundation to sustain their mission.

learn more about agency funds

  • Albany Institute of History and Art

  • Albany Symphony Orchestra

  • Bethlehem Central Community

  • BH & BL Housing Development

  • Caffe Lena

  • Capital Repertory Theatre

  • Center for Disability Services
    & Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center

  • Five Rivers

  • Women's Press Club of New York State

  • Friends of Grant Cottage

  • Grafton Community Library

  • Greenville Central Schools

  • Historic Albany

  • Junior League of Albany, Inc.

  • Legal Aid

  • New Netherland Institute

  • Northeastern Association of the Blind

  • NYSCASA

  • Regional Food Bank of
    Northeastern New York

  • Rensselaer County Historical Society

  • Sand Lake Center for the Arts

  • Saratoga PLAN

  • Saratoga Springs Public Library

  • Schenectady Museum

  • Shaker Heritage Society

  • Sustainable Saratoga

  • Tech Valley School

  • Ten Broeck Mansion

  • Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc.

  • Troy Public Library

  • Unity House

  • Washington Park Conservancy