How to apply
The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website. Contact: Chenelle Palyswiat, Po Box 1357, Saranac Lake, Ny, 5189924900, DIRECTOR@CLOUDSPLITTER.ORG 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 274 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pendragon TheatreSaranac Lake, NY | Loan forgiveness | $215K |
| Adirondack HealthSaranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $188K |
| Pendragon TheatreSaranac Lake, NY | Rapid response | $125K |
| Play AdkSaranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $75K |
| Northern Lights SchoolSaranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $60K |
| Adirondack Lakes Center for the ArtsBlue Mountain Lake, NY | Project grant | $50K |
| St Elizabeth Medical CenterUtica, NY | Rapid response | $50K |
| Trudeau InstituteSaranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $50K |
| Adirondack Lakes Center for the ArtsBlue Mointain Lake, NY | Project grant | $45K |
| Paul Smith's CollegePaul Smiths, NY | Project grant | $40K |
| The Andrew Goodman FoundationKeeseville, NY | Project grant | $30K |
| Northern Forest CenterConcord, NH | Project grant | $25K |
| Wilderness Healthcare FoundationStar Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $25K |
| Canary Impact LabNew York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $25K |
| Adirondack FoundationLake Placid, NY | Project grant | $24K |
| Adirondack Foundation (lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop)Lake Placid, NY | Project grant | $15K |
| Indian Lake TheaterIndian Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $13K |
| Chazy Youth HockeyChazy, NY | Project grant | $13K |
| Adirondack Land TrustKeene, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| St Lawrence County Arts CouncilPotsdam, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| Adirondack CouncilElizabethtown, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| Adirondack ExplorerSaranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| Ausable River AssociationWilmington, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| CraigardenElizabethtown, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| North Country Public RadioCanton, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| Northeast Wilderness TrustMont Pelier, VT | Project grant | $10K |
| Adirondack Center for Loon ConservationSaranac Lake, NY | Board award | $10K |
| Central Adirondack Partnership for the 21st CenturyOld Forge, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| Double H RanchLake Luzerne, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| Heart Well HomesteadPlattsburgh, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| Mercy Care for the AdirondacksLake Placid, NY | Project grant | $10K |
| Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| Adirondack ExperienceBlue Mountain Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10K |
| 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 |
By state: New York 265 · New Hampshire 2 · Vermont 4 · Pennsylvania 1 · Indiana 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Cloudslitter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saranac Lake, New York, administered in care of Graypoint LLC, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Cloudslitter Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 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.
How much does Cloudslitter Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 274 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Cloudslitter Foundation give?
New York (265 grants), New Hampshire (2 grants), Vermont (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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