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The Lake George Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lake George, NY EIN: 14-6000565 Website

Dedicated to the enduring protection of Lake George water quality, achieved through science-guided action, education, advocacy and productive partnerships.

The Lake George Association Inc at a glance

In short: The Lake George Association Inc gave $544K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $181K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$544,000
-4.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$181,333
-4.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$79,000
Total assets
$22,449,705
+10.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Lake George Association Inc

Who The Lake George Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Rensselaer Polytechnic Instit: $450KRensselaer Polytechnic Instit$450KLake George Park Commission: $79KLake George Park Commission$79KTown of Lake George: $15KTown of Lake George$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rensselaer Polytechnic Instit ($450K). Together the top 3 received $544K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Lake GeorgeTroyQueensburyClemons

How The Lake George Association Inc gives

  • Giving grew 195% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $630K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $544K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rensselaer Polytechnic Instit Troy, NYThe Jefferson Project$450,000
Lake George Park Commission Lake George, NYBoat inspection program$79,000
Town of Lake George Lake George, NYSalt Brine Grant$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$22,449,705$4,412,888$3,405,200$544,0003$695,499
2023$20,331,008$3,779,824$3,648,389$569,0003$493,170
2022$17,913,588$3,614,823$3,326,216$630,0004$500,144
2021$20,500,954$6,877,319$2,284,831$184,4003$2,239,433
2020$6,652,176$1,460,267$1,240,134$39,0002$77,458
2019$5,990,341$1,589,098$1,387,306$30,0001$86,107

About The Lake George Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Lake George Association Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake George, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $544K. Net investment income was $695K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lake George Association Inc is led by Brendan Wiltse PhD, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 6 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brendan Wiltse PhD

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2024)

  • John E Kelly III

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Potter

    Director of Finance & Administrator

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $103K (2024)

  • Tyra MacGuffie

    Director of Development

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2022) → $131K (2024)

  • Monika LaPlante

    Managing Prgm Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2023) → $104K (2024)

  • Charles Crew

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis J O'Connor Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Caravella

    Director

    Director → Executive Vice President, 2020

    Executive Vice President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Menzies

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoff W Cook

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginger Henry Kuenzel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James N Casaccio

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith E Ferguson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blair L Keller

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Bailey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George R Hearst III

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George S Morris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth B Parlin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Schadler Feist

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucinda H Bhavsar

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Siplon

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • I Robert Wolgin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Lape

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Siy

    Former President

    President .5yr → President, 2022

    President → Former President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    $88K (2021) → $195K (2024)

  • Christopher Navitsky

    Lg Waterkeeper

    On filings since 2022

    41 hrs/week

    $145K (2022) → $155K (2024)

  • Thomas West

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally A Thurston

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Creighton

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Roy N Davis (2019–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Bill Creighton (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charlie Crew (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ike Wolgin (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Casaccio (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Lape (2023) — Director
  • Former: C Walter Lender (2019–2022) — Senior Program Director
  • Former: Victor Hershaft (2019–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: William Dutcher (2019–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: Jeff Killeen (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Carla Burhoe (2019–2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Ben Van Wert (2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Bob De Buys (2021) — Prior Treasurer
  • Former: Dan Davies (2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Daniel Davies (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Robert De Buys (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bennett Van Wert (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ken Parlin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Ashby (2019) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Behan Jr. (2019) — Director
  • Former: Ianne Kuenzel (2019) — Director
  • Former: Michael Della Bella Sr. (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Eric Siy — Former President: $195KEric SiyFormer President$195KChristopher Navitsky — LG Waterkeeper: $155KChristopher NavitskyLG Waterkeeper$155KTyra MacGuffie — Dir of Development: $131KTyra MacGuffieDir of Development$131KMonika LaPlante — Managing Prgm Dir: $104KMonika LaPlanteManaging Prgm Dir$104KDiane Potter — Dir of Fin & Admin: $103KDiane PotterDir of Fin & Admin$103KBrendan Wiltse PhD — Executive Dir.: $24KBrendan Wiltse PhDExecutive Dir.$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $195K, to Eric Siy (Former President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Lake George Association Inc

How much does The Lake George Association Inc give each year?

The Lake George Association Inc gave $544K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $569K across 3 grants.

What is The Lake George Association Inc's typical grant size?

The Lake George Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $79,000, and its average grant was $181,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Lake George Association Inc give grants?

The Lake George Association Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake George, NY (2 grants).

Does The Lake George Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Lake George Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Lake George Association Inc?

The Lake George Association Inc reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.

What is The Lake George Association Inc?

The Lake George Association Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake George, NY. It holds $22.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Lake George Association Inc's EIN?

The Lake George Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6000565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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