Nordlys Foundation
Invitation OnlySaratoga Springs, New York · EIN 14-6205088 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$740K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | Program support | $250,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $100,000 |
| Pitney Meadows Community | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $80,000 |
| South Colonie Csd | Albany, NY | Program support | $44,547 |
| Saratoga Plan | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $35,000 |
| American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis, MN | Kaffestugan project | $25,000 |
| Saratoga Senior Center | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| The National Heritage Trust | Albany, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Stewardship Assn | Greenwich, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Caffe Lena | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Saratoga Institute | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sagamore Institute of the Adirondac | Raquette Lake, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Adirondack Center for Loon Conserva | Saranac Lake, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Camp Stomping Ground | Middle Grove, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Saratoga Springs Preservation | Saratoga Springs, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| St Williams on Long Point | Raquette Lake, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Mooncatcher Project | Schenectady, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Pulse | Housatonic, MA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Chebeaque and Cumberland Land Trust | Cumberland, ME | Program support | $5,000 |
| Nature Museum of Grafton Vermont | Grafton, VT | Program support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $739,547 | 21 |
| 2024 | $2,039,500 | 25 |
| 2023 | $237,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101847
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-6205088
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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