Program/Project Support Grants
To support a project or program that tackles a well-defined local need
Unrestricted Support Grants
Award of up to $5,000 to support a not-for-profit’s operating costs.
Rapid Response Grants
Reserved for urgent needs that arises between grant 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 we can use creative funding tools to support
Grant Advisor support
Nonprofit boards and staff can request to work with our Grants Advisor, for an 18-24 month program that helps build grant writing capacity for your organization
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.