How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Chenelle Palyswiat
PO Box 1357
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 992-4900
[email protected] - Form and materials
- The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website.
- Deadlines
- The 15th of march, june, september and november for awards made in may, august, november and january
- Restrictions
- Awards are generally restricted to the greater adirondack region (aka north country region) of new york.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,843,143
- Grants listed
- 274
- Assets, end of year
- $32,556,545
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Tax year 2023
$1,242,377
- Grants listed
- 151
- Assets, end of year
- $27,302,448
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Tax year 2022
$1,757,872
- Grants listed
- 148
- Assets, end of year
- $21,993,206
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Tax year 2021
$1,443,526
- Grants listed
- 142
- Assets, end of year
- $23,416,617
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Tax year 2020
$1,321,873
- Grants listed
- 111
- Assets, end of year
- $21,283,644
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Tax year 2019
$1,155,222
- Grants listed
- 119
- Assets, end of year
- $18,550,588
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Tax year 2018
$1,286,062
- Grants listed
- 103
- Assets, end of year
- $16,290,969
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Pendragon TheatreSaranac Lake, NY
Loan forgiveness
$215,000 -
Adirondack HealthSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$187,500 -
Pendragon TheatreSaranac Lake, NY
Rapid response
$125,000 -
Play AdkSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$75,000 -
Northern Lights SchoolSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$60,000 -
Adirondack Lakes Center for the ArtsBlue MTN Lake, NY
Project grant
$50,000 -
St Elizabeth Medical CenterUtica, NY
Rapid response
$50,000 -
Trudeau InstituteSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$50,000 -
Adirondack Lakes Center for the ArtsBlue MTN Lake, NY
Project grant
$45,000 -
Paul Smith's CollegePaul Smiths, NY
Project grant
$40,000 -
The Andrew Goodman FoundationKeeseville, NY
Project grant
$30,000 -
Northern Forest CenterConcord, NH
Project grant
$25,000 -
Wilderness Healthcare FoundationStar Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$25,000 -
Canary Impact LabNew York, NY
Unrestricted grant
$25,000 -
Adirondack FoundationLake Placid, NY
Project grant
$24,000 -
Adirondack Foundation (lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop)Lake Placid, NY
Project grant
$15,000 -
Indian Lake TheaterIndian Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$13,368 -
Chazy Youth HockeyChazy, NY
Project grant
$12,500 -
Adirondack Land TrustKeene, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
St Lawrence County Arts CouncilPotsdam, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack CouncilElizabethtown, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack ExplorerSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
Ausable River AssociationWilmington, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
CraigardenElizabethtown, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
North Country Public RadioCanton, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
Northeast Wilderness TrustMontpelier, VT
Project grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack Center for Loon ConservationSaranac Lake, NY
Board award
$10,000 -
Central Adirondack Partnership for the 21st CenturyOld Forge, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
Double H RanchLake Luzerne, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
Heart Well HomesteadPlattsburgh, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
Mercy Care for the AdirondacksLake Placid, NY
Project grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
Adirondack ExperienceBlue Mountain Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$10,000 -
St Bernard's SchoolSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$8,000 -
North Country Community College FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$7,500 -
Luzerne Music CenterLake Luzerne, NY
Project grant
$6,300 -
Ticonderoga Area Backpack ProgramTiconderoga, NY
Unrestricted grant
$6,000 -
The SembrichBolton Landing, NY
Rapid response
$5,000 -
TaunyCanton, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Mercy Care for the AdirondacksLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack ExplorerSaranac Lake, NY
Rapid response
$5,000 -
Chilson Volunteer Fire DepartmentTiconderoga, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Owls Head Mountain View Community ConnectionOwls Head, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Silver Bay YMCASilver Bay, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack Center for WritingSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Ausable River AssociationWilmington, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Community Health Center of the North CountryCanton, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
North Country Community FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack North Country AssociationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Whole Learners-Deep Root CenterCanton, NY
Rapid response
$5,000 -
High Peaks HospiceHudson Falls, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Regional Food Bank of NenyLatham, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack Economic Development CorporationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Northern Forest Canoe TrailWaitsfield, VT
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Saranac Lake Civic CenterSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Saranac Lake Youth Baseball and Softball AssociationSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Southern Adirondack Independent LivingQueensbury, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
View Arts CenterOld Forge, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Police Activities League of MassenaMassena, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
American Red Cross North Country ChapterWatertown, NY
Rapid response
$5,000 -
North Country Community College FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Bluseed StudiosSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Literacy Volunteers of Clinton Essex and Franklin CountiesPlattsburgh, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
AdkactionKeeseville, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Champlain Area TrailsWestport, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Little PeaksKeene, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
St Armand Veterans Memorial Park Task ForceBloomingdale, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
The Open Door MissionGlens Falls, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack Hamlets to HutsSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Blue Mountain CenterBlue MTN Lake, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Saranac Lake Local Development CorporationSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$5,000 -
Crane Valley Mountain Horse RescueWestport, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Ecumenical Council of Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Mercy Care for the AdirondacksLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack FoundationLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Adirondack Rail Trail AssociationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Community Friendship Volunteer Program (community Health Center of the NortPlattsburgh, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Point Positive (adirondack Foundation)Lake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Essex Food HubWestport, NY
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Tannery Pond CenterNorth Creek, NY
Project grant
$4,500 -
TaunyCanton, NY
Project grant
$4,500 -
United Way of the Adirondack RegionPlattsburgh, NY
Project grant
$4,500 -
Adirondack Architectural HeritageKeeseville, NY
Program/project
$4,500 -
Lakeside SchoolEssex, NY
Project grant
$4,000 -
Accessible Adirondack TourismSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$4,000 -
Adirondack Ski Touring Council DBA Barkeater Trails AllianceLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$4,000 -
Depot TheatreWestport, NY
Project grant
$4,000 -
Echo Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainBurlington, VT
Project grant
$4,000 -
The Brigid ProjectSaranac, NY
Unrestricted grant
$4,000 -
Trinity Episcopal ChurchPlattsburgh, NY
Project grant
$3,500 -
Tri-Lakes Center for Independent LivingSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$3,000 -
Operation WarmGlen Mills, PA
Project grant
$3,000 -
Upper Jay Art CenterUpper Jay, NY
Rapid response
$3,000 -
Lake Placid SinfoniettaLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$3,000 -
Seagle FestivalSchroon Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$3,000 -
Saranac Lake ArtworksSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$3,000 -
Adirondack Land TrustKeene, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
Caroga Arts CollectiveCaroga Lake, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
North Country Health and WellnessPeru, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
Tahawus Cultural CenterAu Sable Forks, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
Talking RiversDexter, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
Ticonderoga Montcalm Street PartnershipTiconderoga, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
Charles R Wood TheaterGlens Falls, NY
Unrestricted grant
$3,000 -
We Are InstrumentalTiconderoga, NY
Project grant
$3,000 -
Disabilty Empowher NetworkRochester, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Eagle IslandSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
The Strand Center for the ArtsPlattsburgh, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Essex County Arts CouncilWestport, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Schroon Lake Senior Citizens ClubSchroon Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Adirondack Center for WritingSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,500 -
Adirondack Lakes Center for the ArtsBlue MTN Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Friends of Ballston Spa Public LibraryBallston Spa, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Adk Accessible Tourism (adirondack Nature Festival for People with DisabiliSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of AmericaRochester, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Malone Adult CenterMalone, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,500 -
St Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council Inc (WPBS-TV)Watertown, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,500 -
Barkeater Trails Alliance (adirondack Ski Touring Company)Lake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,500 -
Educational Opportunity Fund for LPCSDLake Placid, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Women's College Scholarship Club of SLSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,500 -
Crnell Cooperative Extension Essex CountyLewis, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,400 -
Tahawus Cultural CenterAu Sable Forks, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,000 -
Adirondack Inclusion MovementSchroon Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Protect the AdirondacksJohnsburg, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
World Awareness Children's MuseumGlens Falls, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Adirondack Theatre FestivalGlens Falls, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Norte MaarBrooklyn, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
The Lake George Arts ProjectLake George, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Ticonderoga Festival GuildTiconderoga, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Tupper ArtsTupper Lake, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Creative Healing ConnectionsSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,000 -
Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
Rapid response
$2,000 -
Adirondack Folk SchoolLake Luzerne, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Upper Jay Art CenterUpper Jay, NY
Program grant
$2,000 -
Adirondack Film SocietyLake Placid, NY
Project grant
$2,000 -
Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake (grace Pantry)Saranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,000 -
Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,000 -
The Community LunchboxSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$2,000 -
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Childcare excellence awards
$2,000 -
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Childcare excellence awards
$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
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$2,000 -
Individual
Childcare excellence awards
$2,000 -
Saranac Lake Civic CenterSaranac Lake, NY
Rapid response
$1,500 -
OurstorybridgeKeene Valley, NY
Project grant
$1,500 -
Ronald McDonald House BurlingtonBurlington, VT
Unrestricted grant
$1,500 -
Adirondack WildNiskayuna, NY
Project grant
$1,500 -
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical SocietyLake Placid, NY
Project grant
$1,500 -
Adirondak Architectual Heritage (friends of Poke-O Moonshine)Keeseville, NY
Event sponsorship
$1,500 -
Cranberry Lake North Shore HubCranberry Lake, NY
Project grant
$1,300 -
Adirondack North Country AssociationSaranac Lake, NY
Event sponsorship
$1,200 -
Adirondack Theater FestivalGlens Falls, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Camp UnirondackLowville, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Paradox Lake AssociationSeverance, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
The Tina Leclair FoundationSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Wadhams Free LibraryWadhams, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Westport Library AssociationWestport, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Bluseed StudiosSaranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Community String Orchestra of the AdirondacksRay Brook, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Osgood Pond AssociationGlenmont, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Village of SL (music on the Green)Saranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Adirondack Architectural HeritageKeeseville, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Ausable Valley Grange (nys Grange Educational and Cultural Foundation)Keeseville, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Chilson Community Founders AssociationTiconderoga, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Saranac Lake Rotary FNDN (northern Current Music Festival)Saranac Lake, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Pendragon TheatreSaranac Lake, NY
Rapid response
$1,000 -
Adirondack Center for Loon ConservationSaranac Lake, NY
Board award
$1,000 -
Center for Disabilty Services DBA Prospect CenterQueensbury, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Families FirstElizabethtown, NY
Project grant
$1,000 -
Northern Forest CenterConcord, NH
Project grant
$1,000 -
Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake (grace Pantry)Saranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Blue Mountain CenterBlue MTN Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Crane Valley Mountain Horse RescueWestport Ny, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Adirondack FoundationLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Lake Placidnorth Elba Historical SocietyLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (lil Tykes Daycare and EnrichmeSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Indian Lake TheaterIndian Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Mercy Care for the AdirondacksLake Placid, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Saranac Lake Local Development CorporationSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Northern Lights SchoolSaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000 -
Saranac Lake Interfaith Food PantrySaranac Lake, NY
Unrestricted grant
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture39 grants $204,56826% of the total
- Education10 grants $142,00018% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $80,00010% of the total
- Environment9 grants $52,1507% of the total
- Health1 grant $50,0006% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $50,0006% of the total
- 9 other causes41 grants $196,77525% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York194 grants $1,651,243
- New Hampshire2 grants $26,000
- Vermont4 grants $20,500
- Pennsylvania1 grant $3,000
- Indiana1 grant $250
- District of Columbia1 grant $150
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Ernest KeetBOARD CHAIR Hours 30Pay $0
- Nancy R KeetBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0
- Glenn KeetBOARD TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- Melissa EisingerBOARD MEMBER Hours 3Pay $0
- Holly WolffBOARD MEMBER Hours 15Pay $0
- Diane FishBOARD SECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
- Robert BeierBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
- Tracy OrmsbyBOARD MEMBER Hours 3Pay $0
- Julia GorenBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in New York
- Private foundations in Saranac Lake
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in New York
- Foundations that fund education in New York
- Foundations that fund youth development in New York
Similar foundations
Same main cause (arts and culture), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- The Little One Foundation 68 grants Preselected only $1,815,000 giving
- Epstein Teicher Philanthropies 43 grants Preselected only $1,800,000 giving
- Mary W Harriman Foundation 122 grants Accepts applications $1,776,500 giving
- Holly Peterson Foundation 37 grants Preselected only $1,768,000 giving
- The Joel Foundation 23 grants Preselected only $1,923,861 giving