The Cloudsplitter Foundation concentrates its giving in the Adirondack region, backing local cultural, health, and higher‑education institutions. A large share of funding goes to a small set of repeat recipients—notably Pendragon (theatre) and Adirondack Health—while also supporting Paul Smith’s College. Grants tend to be sizable and purpose-driven (including general operating support, project grants, and rapid response).
Focus Areas
Regional performing arts and theater in the Adirondacks (Pendragon Theatre)Rural healthcare systems and hospital support in the Adirondack region (Adirondack Health/Foundation)Higher education in the Adirondacks (Paul Smith’s College)Rapid response and emergency support for local nonprofits
Who They Fund
childcare centers and providersearly childhood educators/staffgeneral charitable nonprofit organizationsindividual award recipients (e.g., excellence/board awardees)
About Cloudsplitter Foundation
Cloudsplitter Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Adirondack institutions, especially Pendragon Theatre and Adirondack Health. One of its clearest patterns is how it combines large operating-style awards with emergency help and project funding, including loan forgiveness for Pendragon Theatre and project grants for Adirondack Health. The foundation also backs Paul Smith’s College, showing a sustained interest in higher education in the region.
Its grantmaking reaches beyond a single institution. Recent awards include support for Saranac Lake Civic Center, Little Peaks, the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, and Northern Lights School, along with childcare-related awards in communities across the North Country. The record also shows a willingness to fund both organizations and individuals through recognition-based childcare awards. That mix suggests a local funder that uses multiple tools to meet immediate needs, sustain core institutions, and reinforce community infrastructure across the Adirondack region.
What Cloudsplitter Foundation Funds
In health-related giving, the foundation made a $187,500 project grant to Adirondack Health in Saranac Lake and a $197,500 general charitable grant to Adirondack Health Foundation. Those awards sit alongside a long-running pattern of support for local medical infrastructure.
In the arts, Cloudsplitter Foundation gave $125,000 to Pendragon Inc for general charitable support and another $125,000 to Pendragon Theatre for rapid response, reflecting both ongoing support and urgent assistance for a single theater organization.
Education also appears in the recent record. Paul Smith’s College received $183,248 in 2023 and a $40,000 project grant in 2025. The foundation also supported the childcare sector through awards such as $38,000 to ACAP Headstart and $34,000 to Tiny Leaders Center, tying its education-related giving to early childhood quality improvement.
How Cloudsplitter Foundation Gives
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $4,000, and a p75 of $9,375. At the same time, the recent record includes awards well above that range, which points to a layered approach: many modest grants, plus larger commitments to a few institutions. The foundation funds both general charitable support and restricted project or rapid-response grants, and it also uses loan forgiveness and other flexible tools. Its programs accept unsolicited requests in several categories, including unrestricted support, program/project support, and rapid response. The recipient list shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$32.6M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenses
$2.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $9K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$9K
Geographic Reach
Local13 states funded
About 91% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Intensidad de financiamiento
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Concentrated, large-dollar gifts to a small number of local organizations with multiple repeat grants; emphasis on general operating and project support rather than many small or geographically dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Pendragon Theatre / Pendragon (arts organization), Adirondack Health Foundation, Adirondack Health, Paul Smith’s College
Topics
childcare quality improvementearly childhood workforce retention and recognitionchildcare provider capacity buildingdebt relief for service providers (loan forgiveness)emergency support for charitable organizations
Where Cloudsplitter Foundation Makes Grants
Cloudsplitter Foundation gives almost entirely in New York: 91% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The geographic footprint is local, centered on the Adirondack region and nearby communities. Saranac Lake appears frequently, along with Paul Smiths, Lake Placid, Plattsburgh, Blue Mountain Lake, Keene, Elizabethtown, Tupper Lake, and Keeseville. The record also includes grants outside the Adirondacks but still in New York, such as Buffalo, Utica, and New York City. Among non-U.S. recipients, the provided data show none.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cloudsplitter Foundation
What kinds of organizations does Cloudsplitter Foundation support most often?
The recent record shows a strong emphasis on Adirondack cultural institutions, local health organizations, higher education, and childcare-related efforts. Examples include arts groups, hospital-related entities, a regional college, and childcare excellence awards in North Country counties.
What is the typical grant size?
The distribution is centered on relatively small awards: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $4,000, and p75 is $9,375. Recent grants also include much larger awards, showing that the foundation can scale up for specific needs.
Does Cloudsplitter Foundation accept unsolicited requests?
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Unrestricted Support Grants, Program/Project Support Grants, Other Grants & Loans, Other Flexible Requests, and Rapid Response Grants. Childcare Excellence Awards and the Grants Advisor Program do not accept unsolicited requests.
Where does the foundation give most often?
The foundation gives primarily in New York, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Its local footprint is concentrated in the Adirondack region and nearby New York communities such as Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Plattsburgh, and Paul Smiths.
What types of funding tools does Cloudsplitter Foundation use?
The foundation uses general charitable support, project grants, rapid-response grants, loan forgiveness, short-term bridge loans, and other flexible requests. It also offers Childcare Excellence Awards and a Grants Advisor Program for nonprofit capacity building.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Financiamiento actual y próximo de Cloudsplitter Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraCierra el 1 sept 2026Monto: Hasta 50 mil US$
Program/Project Support Grants
community impactenvironmenteconomy+4 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Must be a project or program with a defined need, budget, and documentation. Stronger consideration for applications submitted well before deadlines, with community impact, multiple partners, diverse funding sources, and established relationship with Cloudsplitter. Not accepting for-profit businesses, requests over 20% of project budget, or applications above $50,000 without prior contact.
Fecha límite: January 1, May 1, and September 1 annually by 5pm.
¿Quién puede postularse? Must be a not-for-profit meeting Cloudsplitter's strategic objectives. Unrestricted support applications from religious institutions are not accepted. Strongly favored for organizations with an established relationship with Cloudsplitter.
Fecha límite: January 1, May 1, and September 1 annually by 5pm.
¿Quién puede postularse? Flexible requests may be considered outside the standard grant categories; applicants should contact the foundation directly. For-profit businesses are not accepted; requests should align with the foundation's mission and community impact priorities.
Abierta ahoraRecepción continua / abiertaMonto: Hasta 5 mil US$
Rapid Response Grants
emergency assistanceurgent community needsrapid response
¿Quién puede postularse? For urgent needs that cannot wait for the next grant cycle. Applicants must contact Cloudsplitter staff before applying. If the need exceeds $5,000, extraordinary cases require additional contact with leadership.
Fecha límite: Rolling; reserved for urgent needs between grant meetings.
¿Quién puede postularse? Not a standard open program; applicants should email Cloudsplitter leadership to discuss whether a creative request fits within the foundation's priorities.
Las fechas límite y los requisitos de elegibilidad son un resumen de fuentes públicas y pueden cambiar — confirma siempre los detalles en la página oficial de solicitud del financiador antes de postularte.
Recent Grants
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
Recipient
Location
Amount
Year
Purpose
PENDRAGON THEATRE
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$215,000
2025
LOAN FORGIVENESS
ADIRONDACK HEALTH
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$187,500
2025
PROJECT GRANT
PENDRAGON THEATRE
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$125,000
2025
RAPID RESPONSE
PLAY ADK
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$75,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
NORTHERN LIGHTS SCHOOL
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$60,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
TRUDEAU INSTITUTE
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$50,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER
UTICA, NY
$50,000
2025
RAPID RESPONSE
ADIRONDACK LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY
$50,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
BLUE MOINTAIN LAKE, NY
$45,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE
PAUL SMITHS, NY
$40,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
THE ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION
KEESEVILLE, NY
$30,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
CANARY IMPACT LAB
NEW YORK, NY
$25,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NORTHERN FOREST CENTER
CONCORD, NH
$25,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
WILDERNESS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
STAR LAKE, NY
$25,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION
LAKE PLACID, NY
$24,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION (LAKE PLACID FOOD PANTRY AND THRIFT SHOP)
LAKE PLACID, NY
$15,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
INDIAN LAKE THEATER
INDIAN LAKE, NY
$13,368
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHAZY YOUTH HOCKEY
CHAZY, NY
$12,500
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK COUNCIL
ELIZABETHTOWN, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK HEALTH FOUNDATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CENTRAL ADIRONDACK PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
OLD FORGE, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DOUBLE H RANCH
LAKE LUZERNE, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ST LAWRENCE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
POTSDAM, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK HEALTH FOUNDATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO
CANTON, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST
KEENE, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
MERCY CARE FOR THE ADIRONDACKS
LAKE PLACID, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK HEALTH FOUNDATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK EXPLORER
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK EXPERIENCE
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NORTHEAST WILDERNESS TRUST
MONT PELIER, VT
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
HEART WELL HOMESTEAD
PLATTSBURGH, NY
$10,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AUSABLE RIVER ASSOCIATION
WILMINGTON, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
CRAIGARDEN
ELIZABETHTOWN, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK CENTER FOR LOON CONSERVATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
BOARD AWARD
HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$10,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ST BERNARD'S SCHOOL
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$8,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$7,500
2025
PROJECT GRANT
LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER
LAKE LUZERNE, NY
$6,300
2025
PROJECT GRANT
TICONDEROGA AREA BACKPACK PROGRAM
TICONDEROGA, NY
$6,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE OPEN DOOR MISSION
GLENS FALLS, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MERCY CARE FOR THE ADIRONDACKS
LAKE PLACID, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SARANAC LAKE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$5,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK CENTER FOR WRITING
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHILSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
TICONDEROGA, NY
$5,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
MERCY CARE FOR THE ADIRONDACKS
LAKE PLACID, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATION
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADKACTION
KEESEVILLE, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK HAMLETS TO HUTS
SARANAC LAKE, NY
$5,000
2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VIEW ARTS CENTER
OLD FORGE, NY
$5,000
2025
PROJECT GRANT
PENDRAGON THEATRE
$215,000
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
LOAN FORGIVENESS
ADIRONDACK HEALTH
$187,500
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
PENDRAGON THEATRE
$125,000
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
RAPID RESPONSE
PLAY ADK
$75,000
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
NORTHERN LIGHTS SCHOOL
$60,000
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
TRUDEAU INSTITUTE
$50,000
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER
$50,000
UTICA, NY2025
RAPID RESPONSE
ADIRONDACK LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$50,000
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$45,000
BLUE MOINTAIN LAKE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE
$40,000
PAUL SMITHS, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
THE ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION
$30,000
KEESEVILLE, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
CANARY IMPACT LAB
$25,000
NEW YORK, NY2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NORTHERN FOREST CENTER
$25,000
CONCORD, NH2025
PROJECT GRANT
WILDERNESS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$25,000
STAR LAKE, NY2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION
$24,000
LAKE PLACID, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION (LAKE PLACID FOOD PANTRY AND THRIFT SHOP)
$15,000
LAKE PLACID, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
INDIAN LAKE THEATER
$13,368
INDIAN LAKE, NY2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHAZY YOUTH HOCKEY
$12,500
CHAZY, NY2025
PROJECT GRANT
ADIRONDACK COUNCIL
$10,000
ELIZABETHTOWN, NY2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ADIRONDACK HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000
SARANAC LAKE, NY2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CENTRAL ADIRONDACK PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
