ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION
Lake Placid, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
16-1535724
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Lake Placid, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
16-1535724
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that, in filing year 2025, paid $8.2M across 150 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
CONNECTING PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE ADIRONDACK REGION.
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
CANTON, NY
$2M
5%
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
ARLINGTON, VA
$1.3M
3%
BRUCE L CRARY FOUNDATION INC
Elizabethtown, NY
$1.2M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
313
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
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- 406 grantees
- 61 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION?
No. ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION give?
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Virginia, and New Hampshire. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION awarded about 310 grants, totaling nearly $8.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 410 grantees. Recent grantees include ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, and BRUCE L CRARY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION?
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.