Cloudsplitter Foundation
Cloudsplitter Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, New York. Its primary focus is the greater Adirondack Region, where it supports charitable organizations and initiatives intended to improve the environment, local economies, and people’s lives.
Cloudsplitter Foundation at a glance
In short: Cloudsplitter Foundation gave $1.8M across 274 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,843,143
- +48.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 274
- +81.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,727
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $32,556,545
- +19.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (75 of 164, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cloudsplitter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation directs applicants to submit a grant request through its website. Requests for more than $50,000 require prior contact. For major grants, it may request additional information or a face-to-face meeting. The foundation’s filing states that awards are generally restricted to the greater Adirondack/North Country region of New York.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists regular grant-cycle deadlines of January 1, May 1, and September 1. The next listed deadline is January 1, 2027. Rapid response requests are also listed with those deadlines and must be received by 5 p.m.
- Deadline
- The website lists regular grant-cycle deadlines of January 1, May 1, and September 1.
- Next open deadline
- January 1, 2027 (Cloudsplitter Foundation Program/Project Support Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Chenelle Palyswiat
Mailing address: PO Box 1357, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: (518) 992-4900
Email: director@cloudsplitter.org
Website: https://cloudsplitter.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Cloudsplitter Foundation
Cloudsplitter Foundation Program/Project Support Grants
Cloudsplitter Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
January 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Cloudsplitter Foundation Rapid Response Grants
Cloudsplitter Foundation
Amount
Up to $5K
Deadline
Rolling
Cloudsplitter Foundation Unrestricted Support Grants
Cloudsplitter Foundation
Amount
Up to $10K
Deadline
January 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Cloudsplitter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pendragon Theatre ($341K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $963K.
Organizations only. It also paid 71 grants to individuals ($142,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
826 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 792 grants of 826 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies the greater Adirondack Region as its primary focus and says awards are generally restricted to the greater Adirondack/North Country region of New York. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; 1% went to recipients in New Hampshire and 1% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 274 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cloudsplitter Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 75 of 164 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 274 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pendragon Theatre Saranac Lake, NY | Loan Forgiveness | $215,000 |
| Adirondack Health Saranac Lake, NY | Project Grant | $187,500 |
| Pendragon Theatre Saranac Lake, NY | Rapid Response | $125,000 |
| Play ADK Saranac Lake, NY | Project Grant | $75,000 |
| Northern Lights School Saranac Lake, NY | Project Grant | $60,000 |
| Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Project Grant | $50,000 |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Utica, NY | Rapid Response | $50,000 |
| Trudeau Institute Saranac Lake, NY | Project Grant | $50,000 |
| Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Blue Mointain Lake, NY | Project Grant | $45,000 |
| Paul Smith's College Paul Smiths, NY | Project Grant | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,556,545 | $7,538,611 | $2,284,514 | $1,843,143 | 274 | $2,465,250 | $2,462,179 | $2,195,613 |
| 2023 | $27,302,448 | $6,839,530 | $1,530,288 | $1,242,377 | 151 | $1,498,760 | $1,652,179 | $1,428,133 |
| 2022 | $21,993,206 | $588,250 | $2,011,661 | $1,757,872 | 148 | $1,983,317 | $557,965 | $1,395,426 |
| 2021 | $23,416,617 | $6,606,621 | $1,743,688 | $1,443,526 | 142 | $1,668,070 | $298,168 | $1,269,268 |
| 2020 | $21,283,644 | $4,755,473 | $1,600,489 | $1,321,873 | 111 | — | $4,077,747 | $1,067,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cloudsplitter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve “the environment, economies, and lives of the people of the Adirondacks through innovative and leveraged philanthropic programs.” It prioritizes opportunities with substantial local or regional community impact, clear strategic purpose, financial leverage, and strong environmental or community returns. Its website describes support that can include local knowledge, networking, strategy, capacity building, regional connections, and data. It gives lower priority to requests to build endowments or reserves.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for varied organizations. Play ADK describes its mission as providing a safe, inclusive place for children’s imaginative play; Trudeau Institute describes work to safeguard human health through research and partnerships; and Paul Smith’s College describes an educational approach emphasizing active learning and students’ creative, ethical, and intellectual growth. Other 2024 recipients included arts organizations, a health center, a school, a community foundation, and organizations working in civic engagement and financial health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 274 grants totaling $1,843,143. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $215,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $215,000 to Pendragon Theatre for loan forgiveness, $187,500 to Adirondack Health for a project grant, and $125,000 to Pendragon Theatre for rapid response. Other large awards included $75,000 to Play ADK, $60,000 to Northern Lights School, and $50,000 each to Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, and Trudeau Institute.
The foundation offers program/project support for defined projects or programs, unrestricted operating support, and rapid response grants for urgent needs. Program/project requests have no fixed upper limit, but requests above $50,000 require prior contact with the foundation. Unrestricted support is limited to $10,000 per year and is generally for organizations with an established relationship. Rapid response requests are limited to less than $5,000. The website also describes nonprofit capacity-building subsidies of up to $2,500 on a rolling basis. Childcare Excellence Awards are participant awards associated with QUALITYstarsNY, rather than a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ernest Keet as board chair; Nancy R. Keet and Melissa Eisinger as board members; Glenn Keet as board treasurer; Diane Fish as board secretary; and Holly Wolff, Robert Beier, Tracy Ormsby, and Julia Goren as board members.
The foundation’s grant materials identify Chenelle Palyswiat as grants director, Daniel KieferBach as executive director, and Kara Page as grants advisor.
Cloudsplitter Foundation is led by Ernest E Keet, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest E Keet
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn A Keet
Board Treasurer
Trustee → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Eisinger
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Keet
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane W Fish
Board Secretary
Trustee → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Wolff
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Goren
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Beier
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Ormsby
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jodi Collins Keet (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Rice (2023)
- Former: Tracy Ormsbee (2023)
- Former: Ellen Rocco (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cloudsplitter Foundation
How much does Cloudsplitter Foundation give each year?
Cloudsplitter Foundation gave $1.8M across 274 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 151 grants.
What is Cloudsplitter Foundation's typical grant size?
Cloudsplitter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,727, across 274 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cloudsplitter Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Cloudsplitter Foundation give grants?
Cloudsplitter Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saranac Lake, NY (61 grants), Lake Placid, NY (20 grants), Keeseville, NY (7 grants) and Westport, NY (7 grants).
Does Cloudsplitter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Cloudsplitter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (83 of 274) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project Grant" (99 grants), "Childcare Excellence Awards" (71 grants) and "Rapid Response" (12 grants).
Who are Cloudsplitter Foundation's largest grantees?
Cloudsplitter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pendragon Theatre ($341,000 across 3 grants), Adirondack Health ($187,500) and Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts ($97,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 71 grants to individuals ($142,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cloudsplitter Foundation?
Cloudsplitter Foundation reported $32.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cloudsplitter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve “the environment, economies, and lives of the people of the Adirondacks through innovative and leveraged philanthropic programs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cloudsplitter Foundation?
The foundation directs applicants to submit a grant request through its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cloudsplitter Foundation's EIN?
Cloudsplitter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2784895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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