The Cayuga Foundation Pfdn
Invitation OnlyBrooklyn, Ohio · EIN 34-6504822 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$135K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $6,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| United Ministry of Aurora | Aurora, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General operating | $4,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operating | $4,500 |
| Village of Union Springs | Union Springs, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | Key Largo, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Cayuga Community Fund | Syracuse, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Cayuga Counseling Services Inc | Auburn, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Howland Stone Store Museum | Aurora, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Peachtown Elementary School | Aurora, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity | Auburn, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Operation Smile | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Aurora Fire Department | Aurora, IL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Transportation Project for Cayuga County | Aurora, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | General operating | $3,000 |
| Aurora Free Library | Aurora, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | Ithaca, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Union Springs Central School District | Union Springs, NY | Support for soccer club | $1,500 |
| Merry-Go-Round Theatre Rev Playhouse | Auburn, NY | General operating | $1,500 |
| The Cayuga County Community College Foun | Auburn, NY | General operating | $1,500 |
| Yale University Class of 1927 | New Haven, CT | General operating | $1,500 |
| Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Department | Key Largo, FL | General operating | $1,500 |
| Community Science Institute | Ithaca, NY | General operating | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $198,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349102520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6504822
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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