Saranac Lake Voluntary Health
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Saranac Lake, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $174K.
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health at a glance
In short: Saranac Lake Voluntary Health gave $5K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,000
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,891,575
- +1.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Saranac Lake Voluntary Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Scholarships 5 ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Saranac Lake Voluntary Health gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $145K (2019). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships 5 Saranac Lake, NY | Education | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,891,575 | $238,647 | $203,124 | $5,000 | 1 | $123,368 | $174,468 | — |
| 2025 | $2,855,792 | $436,960 | $259,073 | $3,000 | 1 | $170,327 | $377,124 | $175,654 |
| 2024 | $2,677,986 | $214,836 | $278,985 | — | — | $187,931 | $174,186 | $162,771 |
| 2023 | $2,742,315 | $108,988 | $250,916 | $1,500 | 1 | $153,919 | $101,142 | $166,121 |
| 2022 | $2,884,234 | $339,547 | $271,880 | — | — | $177,944 | $80,411 | $183,582 |
| 2021 | $2,817,435 | $194,700 | $221,893 | $12,500 | 2 | — | $79,341 | $162,296 |
| 2020 | $2,909,753 | $366,747 | $306,013 | $123,181 | 5 | — | $343,744 | — |
| 2019 | $2,852,991 | $305,965 | $346,169 | $145,472 | 5 | — | $275,212 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health is led by Johnson David, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Johnson David
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neill Roger
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Newman Wayne
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheridan Wilhemina
Director
Secretary → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Simkins Mark
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
White Robert E.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Balog Jennifer
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Mader David
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Rice Suzanne
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Scollin Raymond
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Wiltberger Margaret
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Stevens Craig
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Whidden Jamie
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Urquhart Carol
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Campbell W. Cole (2025) — Director
- Former: Catania Amy (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cook George (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Loeber Richard (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Monroe Patricia (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wolff Karen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wiltberger Peg (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Craig Stevens (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: George Cook (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jamie Whidden (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Wolff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Simkins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Monroe MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Peg Wiltberger (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Robert E. White Esq. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Neill DDS (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ruchard Loeber (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Newman (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Wilhemina Sheridan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William A. Sweeney (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amy Catania (2020) — Director
- Former: David Johnson MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Kibben (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Patterson (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Saranac Lake Voluntary Health
How much does Saranac Lake Voluntary Health give each year?
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health gave $5K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Saranac Lake Voluntary Health?
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $239K.
What is Saranac Lake Voluntary Health?
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Saranac Lake, NY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Saranac Lake Voluntary Health operate?
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health has awarded grants in New York.
What is Saranac Lake Voluntary Health's EIN?
Saranac Lake Voluntary Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0532253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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