Cloudsplitter Foundation
Historical FunderSaranac Lake, New York · EIN 22-2784895 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHENELLE PALYSWIAT |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1357, SARANAC LAKE NY 12983 |
| Phone | 5189924900 |
| DIRECTOR@CLOUDSPLITTER.ORG | |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT REQUEST FORM IS ON THE WEBSITE (WWW.CLOUDSPLITTER.ORG) CHILDHOOD EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROCESS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE ABOVE WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | THE 15TH OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER FOR AWARDS MADE IN MAY, AUGUST, NOVEMBER AND JANUARY |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO THE GREATER ADIRONDACK REGION (AKA NORTH COUNTRY REGION) OF NEW YORK. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| The Andrew Goodman Foundation | Keeseville, NY | Project grant | $30,000 |
| Northern Forest Center | Concord, NH | Project grant | $25,000 |
| Wilderness Healthcare Foundation | Star Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $25,000 |
| Canary Impact Lab | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | Project grant | $24,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation (Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop) | Lake Placid, NY | Project grant | $15,000 |
| Indian Lake Theater | Indian Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $13,368 |
| Chazy Youth Hockey | Chazy, NY | Project grant | $12,500 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Historic Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| St Lawrence County Arts Council | Potsdam, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer | Saranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Ausable River Association | Wilmington, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Craigarden | Elizabethtown, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| North Country Public Radio | Canton, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Mont Pelier, VT | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation | Saranac Lake, NY | Board award | $10,000 |
| Central Adirondack Partnership for the 21St Century | Old Forge, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Double H Ranch | Lake Luzerne, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Heart Well Homestead | Plattsburgh, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Mercy Care for the Adirondacks | Lake Placid, NY | Project grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Experience | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| St Bernard's School | Saranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $8,000 |
| North Country Community College Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $7,500 |
| Luzerne Music Center | Lake Luzerne, NY | Project grant | $6,300 |
| Ticonderoga Area Backpack Program | Ticonderoga, NY | Unrestricted grant | $6,000 |
| The Sembrich | Bolton Landing, NY | Rapid response | $5,000 |
| Tauny | Canton, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Mercy Care for the Adirondacks | Lake Placid, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer | Saranac Lake, NY | Rapid response | $5,000 |
| Chilson Volunteer Fire Department | Ticonderoga, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Owls Head Mountain View Community Connection | Owls Head, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Silver Bay YMCA | Silver Bay, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Center for Writing | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Ausable River Association | Wilmington, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Community Health Center of the North Country | Canton, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| North Country Community Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Adirondack North Country Association | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Whole Learners-Deep Root Center | Canton, NY | Rapid response | $5,000 |
| High Peaks Hospice | Hudson Falls, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Neny | Latham, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Economic Development Corporation | Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Northern Forest Canoe Trail | Waitsfield, VT | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Saranac Lake Civic Center | Saranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Saranac Lake Youth Baseball and Softball Association | Saranac Lake, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Southern Adirondack Independent Living | Queensbury, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 203 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 71 grants to individuals ($142,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,843,143 | 274 |
| 2023 | $1,242,377 | 151 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2784895
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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