Cloudsplitter Foundation
EIN 222784895 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$11.7M
1,132 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
32%
supporter · 204/637 multi-year
repeat
$44.5M
Assets (2024)
637
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Chenelle Palyswiat
Phone
(518) 218-1221
Deadlines
The 15th of March, June, September and November for awards made in May, August, November and January
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.
Restrictions
Awards are generally restricted to the Greater Adirondack Region (AKA North Country Region) of New York. The Cloudsplitter Foundation has created a Childcare Excellence Award Program to recognize those dedicated educators who have demonstrated commitment to both providing high quality early childcare education for children aged birth to three years and continually improving the standards of education and care they provide. One objective of the award program is to improve childhood education and early childhood education outcomes by promoting participation by educators in the QUALITYstarsNY training and certification program. A second objective, in addition to recognizing the hard work and dedication of early childcare educators, is to foster continued improvement and retention of such high-quality educators. Eligible participants may be nominated for multiple $2,000 cash awards as they progress through the QUALITYstarsNY program. The Childcare Excellence Awards are an outgrowth of Clou
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $22.4M | $573K | 97 |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $24.3M | $1.7M | 106 |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $21.5M | $470K | 103 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $26.6M | $4.8M | 111 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $34.3M | $6.6M | 142 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $28.2M | $588K | 148 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $35.9M | $6.8M | 151 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $44.5M | $7.5M | 274 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1132 grants on record
Minimum
$35
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$377K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EK
Ernest KEET
Board Chair
Leadership
GK
Glenn KEET
Board Treasurer
Leadership
DF
Diane Fish
Board Secretary
Leadership
HW
Holly Wolff
4 yrs
Board Member
ME
Melissa Eisinger
6 yrs
Board Member
NK
Nancy R. KEET
8+ yrs
Board Member
JG
Julia Goren
2 yrs
Board Member
TO
Tracy Ormsby
Board Member
RB
Robert Beier
2 yrs
Board Member
HW
Holly Wolff
4 yrs
Trustee
GK
Glenn A. Keet
7 yrs
Trustee
EK
Ernest E. Keet
7 yrs
Trustee
NK
Nancy R. Keet
8+ yrs
Trustee
JK
Jodi Collins Keet
7 yrs
Trustee
DF
Diane W. Fish
3 yrs
Trustee
ME
Melissa Eisinger
6 yrs
Trustee
TO
Tracy Ormsbee
0
RB
Robert Beier
2 yrs
0
JG
Julia Goren
2 yrs
0
BR
Barbara Rice
0
Grants Awarded (1,132 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | $376,700 | General Charitable | 2021 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | $300,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | $250,000 | General Charitable | 2016 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | $250,000 | General Charitable | 2017 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | $250,000 | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Adirondack Museum | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | $220,000 | General Charitable | 2016 |
| Adirondack Experience | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | $220,000 | General Charitable | 2017 |
| Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | $215,000 | LOAN FORGIVENESS | 2024 |
| Play Adirondack | Saranac Lake, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Adirondack Experience | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | $200,000 | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | $197,500 | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Adirondack Health | Saranac Lake, NY | $187,500 | PROJECT GRANT | 2024 |
| Paul Smith's College | Paul Smiths, NY | $183,248 | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Pendragon | Saranac Lake, NY | $125,000 | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | $125,000 | RAPID RESPONSE | 2024 |
| Pendragon Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | $125,000 | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Little Peaks | Keene, NY | $100,000 | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Saranac Lake Civic Center | Saranac Lake, NY | $100,000 | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Play ADK | Saranac Lake, NY | $75,000 | PROJECT GRANT | 2024 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | $75,000 | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (Childcare Excellence) | Hogansburg, NY | $66,000 | General Charitable | 2022 |
| ADK ActionOrg | Saranac Lake, NY | $63,000 | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | $62,500 | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Northern Lights School | Saranac Lake, NY | $60,000 | PROJECT GRANT | 2024 |
| Adirondack Helping Hands (Childcare Excellence) | Cadyville, NY | $58,000 | General Charitable | 2021 |
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