Society For The Preservation Of Putnam
PreservePutnam.org is the website of the Society for the Preservation of Putnam County Antiquities and Greenways (also called Preserve Putnam County), a Putnam County, NY nonprofit focused on historic preservation, greenways and local exhibits. The site hosts collections, project pages (Cornerstone Park, Whipple-Feeley Chapel) and event/archive content.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized historic preservation, museum, or local land-trust organization with project-specific funding needs and local/regional presence (Putnam County / Hudson Valley profile).
Good Fit
- • Work focused on historic preservation, local exhibits, or greenways.
- • Located in Putnam County or the broader Hudson Valley region, or strong ties to that community.
- • Ability to be identified or recommended by a board member, past grantee, or local intermediary.
- • Project size and budget that match small-to-moderate grants (historical awards range from hundreds to tens of thousands).
Geography
Observed grants are mostly focused in New York across the years but include occasional out-of-state awards, with two states represented in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funded multiple distinct organizations (3–4 recipients per year) and no recurring grantees were observed across the three-year window, indicating a broad set of independent recipients for a small foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows the foundation operates on a preselected/invitation basis and the profile says grants are only to preselected organizations; while recipients change year-to-year, unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a referral or nomination.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
