The Cayuga Foundation PFDN
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including local community, environmental, elder-care, health, education, and cultural organizations.
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN at a glance
In short: The Cayuga Foundation PFDN gave $135K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +277.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,971
- -82.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,269,729
- +13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cayuga Foundation PFDN
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (419) 259-6197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cayuga Foundation PFDN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cayuga Lake Watershed Network ($9K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 102 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other listed recipient-state shares were Colorado (6%), California (4%), Florida (3%), and Kansas (3%). New York recipients included organizations in Cayuga County communities such as Ithaca, Auburn, Union Springs, Cayuga, and Aurora.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cayuga Foundation PFDN open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $218K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Lake Watershed Network Ithaca, NY | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Faatz-Crofut Home for the Elderly Auburn, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Union Springs Fire Department Union Springs, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Gunnison, CO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Cayuga Waterfront Festival Cayuga, NY | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Cayuga, NY | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Discover Cayuga Lake Ithaca, NY | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Hospice of the Finger Lakes Auburn, NY | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Village of Cayuga Cayuga, NY | General Operating | $6,000 |
| The Frontenac Historical Society and Mus Union Springs, NY | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,269,729 | $421,325 | $148,748 | $135,000 | 34 | $137,046 | $418,345 | $120,381 |
| 2024 | $1,993,364 | $474,354 | $238,629 | $198,000 | 9 | $200,044 | $440,830 | $88,674 |
| 2023 | $1,764,192 | $290,584 | $27,320 | — | — | $2,733 | $266,784 | $110,726 |
| 2022 | $1,498,929 | $149,118 | $243,264 | $218,000 | 28 | $218,755 | $123,879 | $113,122 |
| 2021 | $1,593,075 | $78,453 | $126,807 | $93,000 | 31 | $94,833 | $48,956 | $140,906 |
| 2020 | $1,636,927 | $140,275 | $162,746 | $156,000 | 33 | — | $134,831 | $131,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cayuga Foundation PFDN reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Discover Cayuga Lake says it engages students, community members, and visitors in learning about the ecology and history of Cayuga Lake and its watershed. Faatz-Crofut Home for the Elderly says it works to meet residents’ needs while maintaining a high quality of care in a safe and secure environment. Peachtown Elementary School describes its mission as educating elementary-age children from the Cayuga County area through experiential and interdisciplinary learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $135,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $9,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed awards included $9,000 to Cayuga Lake Watershed Network, $8,000 each to Faatz-Crofut Home for the Elderly and Union Springs Fire Department, and $7,500 to Gunnison Ranchland Conservation. These grants were reported for general operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Cayuga Waterfront Festival and Lakeview Cemetery, each receiving $6,500; Discover Cayuga Lake, $6,500; Hospice of the Finger Lakes and Village of Cayuga, each receiving $6,000; and Wounded Warrior Project, $4,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N A as trustee.
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Cayuga Foundation PFDN
How much does The Cayuga Foundation PFDN give each year?
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN gave $135K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 9 grants.
What is The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's typical grant size?
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,971, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cayuga Foundation PFDN that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Cayuga Foundation PFDN give grants?
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, NY (6 grants), Aurora, NY (5 grants), Ithaca, NY (4 grants) and Union Springs, NY (4 grants).
Does The Cayuga Foundation PFDN give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's largest grantees?
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's largest 2025 grantees include Cayuga Lake Watershed Network ($9,000), Faatz-Crofut Home for the Elderly ($8,000) and Union Springs Fire Department ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cayuga Foundation PFDN?
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cayuga Foundation PFDN fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Discover Cayuga Lake says it engages students, community members, and visitors in learning about the ecology and history of Cayuga Lake and its watershed. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cayuga Foundation PFDN?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's EIN?
The Cayuga Foundation PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6504822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cayuga Foundation PFDN accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Cayuga Foundation PFDN funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cayuga-foundation-pfdn-morg_7b101ef76e8b4b2297f4978c05f485fd
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