Who we are
Who we are

The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation is the community legacy of the former Troy Savings Bank.

Although The Troy Savings Bank was acquired by another financial institution in 2004, the Foundation continues the Bank's proud charitable giving tradition. Today, the Foundation invests in community solutions in the eight counties of upstate New York where the Bank previously had branch offices. The Foundation works in partnership with nonprofit organizations, other private funders, and government entities. Together with these partners, the Foundation works to find solutions for challenging problems within its funding priority areas.

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How we serve our community
How we serve our community

The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation focuses its grant making in three priority areas: Community Development, Youth Development, and Arts & Culture. These priority areas reflect the Foundation's commitment to building stronger communities, offering young people opportunities to develop new skills, and presenting enriching arts & culture experiences for local residents.

Of special interest to the Foundation are programs that serve those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. In addition, the Foundation supports many youth development organizations that offer enriching activities for at-risk youth during non-school hours, including many after school and summer camp programs. The Foundation also provides significant support to the world-renowned Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, ensuring that this acoustic and architectural treasure is maintained and preserved for community benefit.

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Foundation Supports Innovative Substance Abuse Recovery Organization

The Hive of Hope serves Capital Region individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. Volunteers and staff at the Hive serve people exiting treatment programs and transitioning into life in sobriety. The organization offers positive programs and activities focused on building self-esteem and a support network for individuals in recovery. This includes exercise classes (yoga, HIIT, Zumba), arts & crafts, games, barbeques, and movie nights. In addition, the organization offers volunteer opportunities in the community that will allow Hive members to re-connect with their community and reduce the [...]

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Teens Make Music for Our Ears in Lyricism 101 Program

The Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area launched the Lyricism 101 programin 2018. Through this program, participants learn how to write, record, andproduce music using state-of-the-art music production technology. Teen clubmembers learn to express their worries, dreams, and life stories through music production. Young people can participate in the Lyricism program both onsite at theAlbany and Troy clubhouses and in the Lyricism 101 van outfitted with a full recording studio. The van travels to areas where teens live and hang out and encourages them to work together to produce music. Foundation funding supports the [...]

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Funding Helps Transform Troy Alleyway

The City of Troy has remarkable alleyways that can tell historical stories beyond their functional use as passageways for commerce. The Arts Center of the Capital Region (ACCR) worked in partnership with the City of Troy to transform a section of downtown's Franklin Alley to create an attractive pedestrian walkway.  The project required the cooperation of the property owners along the alley (who had to find new locations for their garbage dumpsters), the City of Troy (who repaved the alley), and National Grid (who installed new and attractive lighting). The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation joined with other local private funders [...]

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