Program/Project Support Grants
To support a project or program with a well-defined need, budget, and supporting documentation.
Unrestricted Support Grants
Award of up to $5,000 to support a not-for-profit’s operating costs.
Rapid Response Grants
Reserved only for urgent needs that arise between grant review meetings.
Child Care Excellence Awards
Awards of $2,000 are available for each step of a five-step childcare quality improvement program administered by QUALITYstarsNY.
Other Grants & Loans
From one-time emergency sustenance awards to short-term bridge loans and small annual gifts, we provide funding to our local community.
Request a Grant
Grant requests with strategic purpose, have leverage, and generate maximum environmental or community returns will be given priority.
Our Impact on the Region
Philanthropic Philosophy
We believe that money can be used to change the conditions that caused the need for those funds in the first place. The Cloudsplitter Foundation strives to be a second-order influence on the social and environmental needs of region.
Financial Results
The Foundation ended 2024 with $44 million in assets. We distributed over $1.6 million in grants and over 110 $2,000 Childcare Excellence Awards.
